Lewis Hamilton criticises Purple Bull above Nyck de Vries sacking as Daniel Ricciardo prepares for Alpha Tauri exam
Lewis Hamilton has slammed Pink Bull above their managing of driver sackingsRed Bull’s sister team not long ago fired Nyck de Vries in ruthless circumstancesDaniel Ricciardo will acquire the vacant seat forward of the Hungarian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton took a pop at Pink Bull in excess of the ruthless circumstances that led to Daniel Ricciardo’s return to the paddock on Thursday.
The 34-12 months-old Australian replaces Dutchman Nick de Vries, who was brutally sacked by Purple Bull’s sister staff AlphaTauri final week following just 10 races. Ricciardo will now compete in Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix just after 7 months out.
‘That is how Crimson Bull do it,’ said Hamilton.
‘I am not stunned to see Daniel back, but I was amazed to see the determination they took around inadequate Nyck. He is this kind of a talented youthful person and a pleasant person so there will be prospects for him in the foreseeable future.’
Asked if the shoot-on-sight firing was not the way F1 worked, Hamilton replied: ‘I would say this is how Red Bull get the job done.’
Lewis Hamilton (pictured) has criticised Crimson Bull about their removal of Dutch driver Nyck de Vries
De Vries (still left) was fired by Crimson Bull’s sister staff Alpha Tauri right after the British Grand Prix and will be changed by Daniel Ricciardo (proper)
De Vries was explained to of his sacking by Red Bull’s motorsport director Helmut Marko within just 48 several hours of ending 17th and last at the British Grand Prix, owning struggled to find his ft all season in an uncompetitive auto.
Ricciardo, who was ditched by McLaren in advance of heading to Crimson Bull as a reserve driver, amazed all through a examination session very last week and will race in the 12 remaining grands prix.
He said: ‘The aspiration is a Purple Bull seat, but there is no “this is what you need to do” to realize that.
‘Given what has occurred around the past several yrs and taking time off, I know it will be really hard to get back again in at the best.’