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Ferrari choosing to call out drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc was an “ill-advised” move – as Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert discuss on the latest episode of their new F1 podcast Stay On Track
1996 Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill and three-time race winner Johnny Herbert find Ferrari’s instruction to their drivers to “focus on driving and talk less” very harsh and ill-advised. In their F1 podcast Stay On Track, produced by The Race, they discuss the turmoil at Ferrari caused by the chairman publicly criticizing drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. Hill suggests that the chairman’s pressure stems from overall company performance impacting the share price. He also believes that the chairman’s comments undermine Hamilton’s efforts to improve the team with upper management. Herbert emphasizes the importance of drivers providing critical feedback on team performance, noting that if the drivers had the right car, they wouldn’t need to make such comments. The duo’s podcast, Stay On Track, can be accessed ad-free in The Race Members’ Club or on various podcast platforms.
