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Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton doesn't deserve the Michael Schumacher treatment at Ferrari, according to the German racing legend's brother.
Ralf Schumacher says Hamilton simply hasn't delivered the performances on track to be treated as the team's undisputed number one driver, despite his past accomplishments.
"The problem is, he’s simply not fast enough compared to Charles Leclerc,” Schumacher said. “That means: if he were clearly better than his teammate, as was the case with my brother back then, this discussion wouldn’t even exist. He’s the one causing it.”
In the 2026 Drivers' Championship, Hamilton sits in fourth with 261 points and one win and seven podiums, while Leclerc is in fifth on 249 points with one win and six podiums.
Schumacher went on to speculate about the relative strength of the British driver considering his performance against his rivals.
“I’m no longer entirely sure who is how strong anymore. When you see how Lewis Hamilton was compared to George Russell, and how George Russell compares to Kimi Antonelli, you have to ask yourself, how good is Lewis really anymore?
“And conversely, how good is Charles Leclerc? Are they both still world champion material?”
Michael Schumacher spent 11 seasons with the Scuderia from 1996 to 2006 after joining from Benetton. During that time, Ferrari secured five consecutive Drivers’ Championships between 2000 and 2004 and ended a 21-year title drought. Schumacher won 72 races for the Maranello-based team.
The team does, however, have a chequered history when it comes to favouring one side of the garage. Schumacher was the untouchable lead driver during his stint in the team, and team orders led to the now infamous scene of Rubens Barrichello slowing down to allow the German to win at the 2002 Austrian Grand Prix.
Schumacher already had a clear lead in the championship and the decision caused fan consternation. The FIA subsequently fined Ferrari $1 million and banned team orders.
On another occasion, Ferrari sent the coded message to Felipe Massa: "Fernando is faster than you." A veiled instruction for him to move aside for his teammate Fernando Alonso.
Ralf did, though, have some advice for Hamilton going forward.
“Always be in front! Drive a second, half a second faster than Charles! Win every race or be ahead of him! It’s that simple.”
The two Ferrari drivers have come in for criticism following an incident at the Mexico Grand Prix that some think cost the Italian team victory. Leclerc challenged Hamilton for the lead on the opening lap, which caused both drivers to leave the track. Hamilton subsequently lost a position to Max Verstappen and Leclerc incurred a penalty. The Dutchman went on to claim the race victory.
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