Lewis Hamilton is suffering through the worst-ever stint of his F1 career in a Mercedes outfit. We are all aware it’s mainly due to the poor state of the W14. Despite that, the Brit has not been able to escape the criticism attached to the series of underwhelming performances. Many have suggested the Brit to retire, however, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has defended Hamilton at every step of the way. Now, this bond between Toto Wolff and Hamilton is receiving some criticism as well.

Award-winning sports writer Jonathan McEvoy for Daily Mail is the man criticizing this bond between the boss and its star pupil. In his latest article on the news outlet, the journalist appreciated George Russell for his substitute race for Mercedes back in 2020. McEvoy believes George Russell should’ve replaced Hamilton after the race in Bahrain.  

“His (George Russell) race in Bahrain was perhaps the moment when Hamilton’s status slimmed down,” the writer points to Russell’s raid. “One could even say that a ruthless boss had fired him(Hamilton) on the spot. If you think that’s hard, remember how Luca di Montezemolo, then Ferrari president, sent Michael Schumacher away in 2006 as a 37-year-old with five titles in red.”

Wolff missed that opportunity with Hamilton, McEvoy argues. Therefore is critical of the Austrian boss and says, “He acted as a fanboy, not a ruthless boss.”

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Many have made audacious claims about Hamilton. However, none has suggested he should’ve been replaced right after winning his record-equaling seventh championship. Although every individual has their own opinion.

For example, an Australian ex-team boss turned journalist doesn’t even put Russell on the same level as his teammate.

Peter Windsor puts does not put George Russell on the same level as Lewis Hamilton

The Australian often takes to YouTube to express his opinion on matters regarding Formula 1. One instance provoked Windsor to pit George Russell against Lewis Hamilton, even if they share a strong bond. Regardless, according to Windsor, he isn’t on the same level as his seven-time champion teammate!

“George is a little different in this regard. He has incredible performance that’s definitely on the edge. But when things go wrong, engineers don’t guess right in settings, or variables come into play, he has less room to play in these kinds of situations.” he concluded.

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People share their unfiltered opinions about one of the most popular racing competitions in the world on a daily basis. This is why we see contrasting opinions all the time.