Lewis Hamilton was “aggressive, insulting” and George Russell is becoming “the leader,” says Jacques Villeneuve

Lewis Hamilton has been criticised for his “insulting” team radio rant by Jacques Villeneuve, who believes that George Russell is becoming Mercedes’ leader.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1

Hamilton let loose on his 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Mercedes colleagues via the team radio at the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:F1 Dutch Grand Prix when their tyre strategy led him to be overtaken, while leading the race, by eventual winner Max Verstappen in a scenario similar to the controversial 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Abu Dhabi 2021 finale.

The seven-time world champion was far more encouraging to his team post-race before apologising for being 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:“at breaking point with emotion”.

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But ex-F1 driver Villene꧂uve said in his about Hamilton’s conduct: “He was aggressive, insulting almost. 

“It's good that 🦄he's apologised, but this doesn't suit a cha💮mpion. 

“After everything the team has meant to him꧃, you shouldn't speak to them like that. 

“I see a tilt within Mercedes, 🎀George Russell is rapidly developing into the leader of the team. He made the decision himself to go for that soft tyr🌄e, which Hamilton could have done with all his experience and championships.

George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13 and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13 battle for position. Formula 1 World
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13 and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13 battle…

“They dᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚecided to go for the win in this way and that turned out not to be the rꦺight decision. 

“For years, their advantage was so great that they did ൩not have to make very difficult decisions strategically. They won 𝓀anyway. 

“Now that they are less fast, it is more difficult to make the right cal𓂃l. Then Hamilton also messed up his restart, where he eventually lost his podium.”

Hamilton has not won an F1 race in 2022 - he has previou🐼s🀅ly won a race in each season of his career.

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