Bernie Ecclestone, legendary and provocative figure of the world of Formula 1, has not missed an opportunity to attract attention with a strongly controversial comment against the current situation of Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari. A few weeks after the conclusion of the Hungary Grand Prix, Ecclestone launched a severe advice to the team: it is time to make a drastic decision and evaluate the possibility of replacing Hamilton with a young talent in strong ascent, Gabriel Bortoleto. The voice of the former supreme chief of F1 sounds as a provocation as it is as a lesson of realism, while Hamilton crosses a difficult season, characterized by results far from expectations.

The British pilot, seven times world champion, had defined himself as “absolutely useless” after a disappointing qualification in Hungary, concluded with a twelfth place behind his partner Charles Leclerc, who appeared absolute domination between the two reds. Hamilton’s self -criticism turned on the internal debate on the relationship between the British and the team, pushing Ecclestone to suggest that Ferrari looks elsewhere: the Brazilian Bortoleto, protagonist with Sauber, showed talent and maturity beyond the performance of his single -seater, collecting points in demanding circuits such as Hungary, Austria and Belgium and Belgiumthejudge13.