LEWIS HAMILTON says he feels Sergio Perez has been put in a “troublesome atmosphere” as a result of he doesn’t have the complete backing of everybody in his staff.
Hamilton was quizzed by Fox Sports activities forward of this weekend’s Mexico Grand Prix with stress forming on Pink Bull’s Mexican driver.
Sergio Perez has endured a troublesome season at Pink BullCredit score: Reuters
Lewis Hamilton believes the Pink Bull driver has not had the complete backing of his staffCredit score: AP
Perez was lately criticised by Pink Bull’s advisor Helmut Marko, who apologised for his feedback in direction of him.
Perez, 33, is second within the drivers’ championship however faces uncertainties about his future despite the fact that the staff are adamant he IS staying for subsequent season.
Hamilton has now waded in and mentioned: “I believe that his staff shouldn’t be serving to him in any respect.
“I do know that Pink Bull is made up of many members, however there are individuals who have an effect on him psychologically and don’t help him.
“If I heard such adverse issues about myself each weekend it could be very troublesome.
“So he’s in a really difficult atmosphere for him, however I believe he is aware of how one can take care of it.
“I haven’t skilled precisely one thing like what Sergio goes via, however as a driver I perceive the psychological and psychological pressures.
“It’s one thing very heavy that falls on you and it is rather troublesome to elucidate it in phrases.
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“I believe he has nice help round him, he’s taking good care of himself very nicely.
“I used to be very excited for him originally of the season, as a result of he was driving so nicely.
“I even suppose that sooner or later he led the drivers’ championship and I believed ‘we’re lastly seeing the perfect of Checo’, however it’s a very lengthy yr and a really lengthy season.
“This can be a very demanding sport, however what I can spotlight most about Perez is that he all the time recovers, will get up and retains making an attempt.
“One thing I can guarantee you is that Mexico goes to point out itself this weekend.
“After I was at Silverstone I used to be very motivated and it’ll certainly be one thing that may occur to him.”
In the meantime, Max Verstappen says he has employed bodyguards this week to assist him navigate a “actually, actually busy” paddock on the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Hamilton has an identical determine who helps him navigate the crowds at every GP.
When requested about it in Mexico, Verstappen, 25, mentioned: “I imply, why not?
“I’ve a bit extra safety right here. However there are all the time a number of international locations all over the world the place it’s very busy, additionally right here within the paddock.
“For instance, final yr, it was actually, actually busy to get out of your hospitality to the storage.
“And it simply helps additionally to make it a little bit bit smoother on observe, off observe, journey out of your lodge, and stuff like that. [But] I really feel very secure.”