Analyst passes judgment on Hamilton: Should the Ferrari driver stop?
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Lewis Hamilton called himself useless after the qualification for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Bernie Ecclestone, former Formula 1 boss, said that the seven-time world champion could do better by quitting before it got any worse on the track. Tom Coronel also has his opinion on the subject.
The Formula 1 analyst was asked about Hamilton's statements after qualifying at the Hungaroring.“No, you shouldn't do that. You shouldn't put yourself down. Especially not him, he's a seven-time world champion. So let's be reasonable, but you can see that it does get under your skin when things are not going well. Ultimately, it's all about egos. All drivers have that. And I just know: if you have a really bad day, then you just sleep poorly," Coronel told RaceXpress.
Coronel about Ecclestone's statement regarding Hamilton's career
According to the analyst, it's a pattern that Hamilton follows throughout the year. “He didn't just have one bad day; he just had a really bad season in that red suit. Leclerc could seriously hurt him every now and then, and that starts to gnaw at you. Ecclestone had a statement of ‘man, just quit.’ But yes, of course, you would also want to have driven for Ferrari once."
Lewis Hamilton in the Ferrari SF 25 at Hungary
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Coronel wants to see innovation in Formula 1
Coronel does note that there are obviously many people champing at the bit for a seat in the royal class of motorsport. Not only Hamilton has been around for a while, but also other colleagues who may have had their best years already. “Just give the youth a chance. Because I do see that: also an Alonso, also a Hamilton, of course, all equally cool, just like a Hülkenberg. But it's time for renewal.”
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