‘Lewis Hamilton wants attention, you can see that in his outfits’ - Ralf Schumacher
Hamilౠton was 𓄧out-qualified and out-raced by his younger teammate in Miami after suffering his worst-ever qualifying result on US soil.
Both Mercedes were encouraged by their performance on Sunda🗹y as Russell and Hamilton finished fourth and sixth respectively to close the gap to Aston Martin in the constructors’ championship.
Writing in his post-race column for , Schumacher made an unusual claim that Hamilton “wants attention” and that’s evidencꦕed in his fashion choices.
“Lewis Hamilton is currently going to be extrem🍨ely seething,” Schumacher wrote.
“He’s not used to not winning. He wants attent🐠ion, you can always see that in his outfits.
“In Miami he landed be🅘hind his teammate George Russell. This is a maximum penalty for Hamilton📖.”
Mercedes are pinnin💛g their hopes on a substantial upgrade at Imola later this s𓆉eason.
Schum🍰acher believes Mercedes are best placed to close the gap to Red Bull, if they can, rather than Ferrari or Aston Ma𓆏rtin.
“Whether Red Bull will be dangerous again this season will become apparent in Europe whe❀n the many updates come,” he addeꦦd.
“Where you can always hope is thaಌt Red Bull doesn’t get the b🧜est out of the car. Then there might be a chance for someone else.
“Espe▨cially Mercedes could be expected again after th﷽e updates, I don’t trust the other teams that much.
“Mercedes is coming to Europe with a whole new concept. I expect a significant increase, otherwise they hav💮e a real problem.”
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