Publicity stunt? Ecclestone taunts Hamilton and Ferrari
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Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has had a few words to say about Lewis Hamilton and his partnership with Ferrari so far.
"He wanted to become world champion there and is now surprised that he can't do it"- Bernie Ecclestone
Speaking in an interview with Sport.de, the English businessman, who recently turned 95, targeted the seven-time world champion, in what's been a disappointing season so far.
"Everything is slipping away from him there. He wanted to become world champion there and is now surprised that he can't do it," he said, to then add that Hamilton is "one of the best of the last ten years, but not the best".
Ecclestone then labeled the partnership between the Maranello team and the seven-time world champion as "a financial marketing project," suggesting that "he will do more with fashion in the future."
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Lewis Hamilton - Photo: RacePictures.
Finally, the Brit also criticized Ferrari’s management, emphasizing that winning requires "a dictator" and suggesting that, for this reason, Frederic Vasseur is not the right person for the role.
"The problem is: Ferrari needs a dictator at the top to be successful. They don't speak Italian, but Ferrari [language]. Everyone in Italy has a say there and interferes in what is right and what is wrong."
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