David Coulthard has come out in Lewis Hamilton’s defence regarding his ‘burnout’ in Melbourne last Friday.
The Red Bull representative said the whole ordeal was ‘out of proportion’ to the crime.
“I know I’ll get accused of being irresponsible here, but I really don’t see the big deal about Lewis indulging in a little burnout for the fans,” he wrote in his Daily Telegraph column. “In my view, the reaction to what was essentially a minor incident was completely over the top.
“I understand the road-safety issue, but Lewis is one of the best drivers on this planet. There is no one I would trust more to burn a bit of rubber and keep the car under perfect control.”
The Scott also wrote that Hamilton should hire a new manager as soon as possible after ditching his father earlier this year.
“Where is the reassuring arm around his shoulder? Where is the sound advice coming from? Where is his father? Lewis’s decision to dispense with Anthony’s services as his manager last month was hailed as a coming-of-age move on his part.
“But the folly of not appointing a replacement showed over the weekend. Having no manager is like a top tennis player having no coach. It’s fine when you are playing well but as soon as you are struggling people will point to it as a weakness.
“Lewis needs to appoint a replacement soon so he can concentrate on his day job.”
