Jun.24 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher has hit out at fellow German and former Components 1 driver Nico Rosberg.
Immediately, the grand prix profitable duo are skilled pundits for broadcaster Sky’s protection in Germany and the UK respectively.
In Canada, 2016 world champion Rosberg revealed that he had supplied to mentor Lando Norris amid the McLaren driver’s perceived psychological struggles, however had been turned down.
“Nico Rosberg is a particular character,” Schumacher informed Sky Deutschland.
“He usually mentions that my brother (Michael) stayed within the toilet additional late to weaken him mentally, as a substitute of merely admitting ‘Okay, Michael was merely quicker in Monaco’.
“It nonetheless appears to be affecting him at present. Sit down, Nico, you lose!” Schumacher scoffed.
Schumacher says it’s utterly comprehensible that Norris was not serious about Rosberg’s mentorship supply.
“He’s had his profession, he’s grow to be world champion – congratulations,” stated the 49-year-old. “However somebody like Lando Norris simply wants grounding, calm – exactly that form of recommendation. As a result of the extra that comes from exterior, the extra it impacts you.”
Some assume the distinction between Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri in 2025 is that the world championship chief has Mark Webber as his supervisor.
Schumacher disagrees.
“Generally it’s sufficient to have a very good buddy come alongside to distract you within the night,” he stated.
