Lewis Hamilton advised to be “extra skilled” as F1 errors threat annoying Tifosi

Ralf Schumacher has urged Lewis Hamilton to be “extra skilled” to keep away from annoying the Ferrari F1 fanbase.

Hamilton has endured a disappointing first season at Ferrari, plagued by errors.

The seven-time F1 world champion has but to complete on the rostrum to date this season.

He might grow to be the primary Ferrari driver since Kimi Raikkonen (2014) to undergo a whole season and not using a top-three end in a grand prix.

Hamilton’s confidence took a significant knock earlier than the summer time break.

He did not make it past Q1 in both qualifying session on the Belgian Grand Prix.

On the Hungaroring, he certified outdoors the highest 10 and was lapped, whereas Charles Leclerc took pole and fought for the win.

His final two weekends have been extra encouraging.

Hamilton was on Leclerc’s tempo at Zandvoort however crashed out of the race at Flip 3.

Hamilton additionally picked up a five-place grid penalty for rushing beneath yellow flags earlier than the race at Zandvoort.

Hamilton “must be cautious”

With simply eight races to go, Ferrari nonetheless hopes to beat Mercedes and Pink Bull to second on this yr’s constructors’ championship.

Out of the highest 4 groups, Ferrari are the one constructor and not using a grand prix victory.

Schumacher believes Lewis Hamilton wants to chop out any foolish errors to make sure the followers stay onside.

“What I wished to say is that Hamilton nonetheless must be cautious, as a result of the pace wasn’t that dangerous this weekend, you can say,” Schumacher stated on Sky Germany’s F1 podcast.

“The race observe isn’t that difficult this weekend, however these errors at Zandvoort, two spins after which a penalty on the yellow flag earlier than the beginning, P5, I’ve to be trustworthy, he must be a bit extra skilled.

“Along with his expertise, that basically shouldn’t occur to him, and he actually must be cautious with issues like that in order that the followers proceed to help him, as a result of that would additionally annoy the Tifosi.

“However, when every thing goes proper for Lewis Hamilton, he’s quick. However, I’d say spinning twice in Zandvoort, then crashing his automotive into the wall after which that too, properly, there was a bit an excessive amount of happening that weekend, the place you’d really count on a bit extra focus from somebody so skilled.”