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Ralf Schumacher thinks Lewis Hamilton's mistakes, penalty and crash at Zandvoort are unprofessional.
Hamilton retired at Zandvoort after crashing in Turn 3. Photo: RacePictures.
“What I wanted to say is that Hamilton still has to be careful, because the speed wasn’t that bad, you could say,” stated Schumacher on Sky Germany's podcast Backstage Boxengasse podcast.
“The race track wasn’t that challenging, but those mistakes at Zandvoort, two spins and then a penalty at the yellow flag before the start, P5.
“I have to be honest, he needs to be a bit more professional," Schumacher judged.
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“With his experience, that really shouldn’t happen to him, and he really has to be careful with things like that so that the fans continue to support him, because that could also annoy the Tifosi.
“Nevertheless, when everything goes right for Lewis Hamilton, he’s fast."
He continued: “But, I’d say spinning twice in Zandvoort, then crashing his car into the wall and then that too, well, there was a bit too much going on that weekend, where you’d actually expect a bit more concentration from someone so experienced.”
Schumacher's comments come at a time when Hamilton seems to be experiencing an upward trend at Ferrari. The Briton has, since the Dutch Grand Prix, managed to qualifying in close proximity to teammate Charles Leclerc, and in race trim he has at times edged out the Monegasque, at least in statementes issued by Ferrari team principal, Frederic Vasseur.
Lewis Hamilton waves at the tifosi in Monza. Photo: RacePictures.
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