Ralf Schumacher criticises Hamilton: "It's an amateur mistake, it's tragic to see him like this"

Although Lewis Hamilton appeared more energetic and calm after the summer break, his on-track performance is still not at the level he would like. The British driver, who started the Dutch Grand Prix from seventh place, retired from the race with a mistake on lap 20. It continues to be a difficult time for Lewis Hamilton, who has fallen short of his strong performances in the past so far.

Moreover, Hamilton will serve a five-place grid penalty at Monza next week.

This challenging situation drew a scathing assessment from Ralf Schumacher. Former F1 driver and current Sky Deutschland commentator, Schumacher criticised the events of the Dutch GP, saying: "Among drivers, we call that an 'amateur mistake'; it's something you shouldn't do." "Even I'm confused about him now. On the one hand, I still believe he can do it, but on the other hand, it's clear there's a lot of pressure on him. And he creates that pressure a lot of the time. It's truly tragic to see him in this state. I still think he has the pace, but there's so much going on around him."

Finally, Ralf Schumacher addressed Kimi Antonelli's crash, which forced Charels Leclerc out of the race. He expressed his appreciation for Mercedes boss Toto Wolff's lenient response to his young driver: "It should always be like this. A young driver getting this opportunity needs time, and their support is fantastic. Antonelli knows what he did wrong. He struggled at the start of the weekend, but by the end, he was on pace."