Ecclestone states that Hamilton is 'losing control' at Ferrari.
"I think he will achieve more in the fashion industry going forward."
Former Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has given a harsh critique of Lewis Hamilton's inaugural season with Ferrari, asserting that the seven-time world champion's transition to Maranello has already fallen short of expectations. "Everything is slipping out of his control there," Ecclestone said to RTL. "He aspired to be world champion there and is now shocked that he isn’t able to."
While Ecclestone recognized Hamilton as "one of the best of the last ten years," he remarked that the Briton is "not the best," adding that his collaboration with Ferrari has turned into "more of a financial marketing venture."
"I think he will accomplish more in fashion in the future," Ecclestone joked.
The 95-year-old also directed his criticism at Ferrari's management, implying that the team is lacking the strong leadership it once exhibited. "The issue is that Ferrari requires a dictator at the helm to succeed," he stated. "They don’t speak Italian there - they speak Ferrari. Everyone in Italy has a voice and interferes, determining what is right and what is wrong.
"(Fred) Vasseur is too weak - not a dictator."
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