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Lewis Hamilton has known as for “help and never negativity” following an nameless e-mail which claimed the seven-time world champion’s Mercedes is being “sabotaged”.
The letter, stated to written by a disgruntled Mercedes employees member, was despatched to Formulation One’s main gamers – together with the Silver Arrows’ crew principal Toto Wolff, F1 boss Stefano Domenicali and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, in addition to members of the media – within the wake of the Canadian Grand Prix earlier this month.
The letter, which it’s understood Mercedes don’t imagine has originated from inside their crew, prompt Hamilton, who’s leaving them to hitch Ferrari subsequent season, is being mistreated in his farewell marketing campaign.
The listing of e-mail recipients was the identical used to leak messages pertaining to be exchanged between Christian Horner and his complainant on the eve of the season-opening race in Bahrain.
Social media can also be awash with claims of foul play in opposition to Hamilton. And forward of this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, the 39-year-old was requested to reply to followers who’ve prompt his machine is being sabotaged.
“They know that if you happen to look down the years we’ve got been a robust crew and labored laborious collectively,” stated Hamilton, who revealed that he has not seen the e-mail in query.
“It’s straightforward to get emotional. I solely commented on the final race for instance nearly my efficiency. We want help, not negativity.”
Hamilton has been out-qualified by team-mate George Russell at eight of the 9 races to date this season. Hamilton missed out on a podium in Montreal when Russell overtook him on the penultimate lap. The youthful Briton has since been subjected to on-line abuse.
“I used to be not truly conscious George was experiencing negativity,” continued Hamilton, who trails Russell by 14 factors within the standings.
“George has achieved nothing however his greatest each single weekend and delivered for the crew so he can’t be faulted in any respect.
“After all there can at all times be issues which can be achieved higher inside the crew, and that comes via conversations and communication which is one thing we’re persistently engaged on. We’re all in the identical boat and dealing laborious collectively. All of us wish to end on a excessive and I really feel like we owe that to our long-term relationship.”
Russell impressed in Montreal to take Mercedes’ first pole place of the season, with Hamilton seventh on the grid.
Russell, 26, stated: “I’ve a crew that appears after my social media. I don’t look on Instagram or Twitter to be trustworthy.
“(The feedback) should not one thing I’ve seen. I’ve heard about it, and it’s by no means good to listen to, however that’s the world we stay in in the meanwhile and sadly any particular person within the public eye is going through it.
“Social media is a double-edged sword. You see humorous issues and it retains you updated, however on the flip aspect, all people within the limelight receives negativity.”
