Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has criticised Lewis Hamilton for his demanding radio outbursts during the Miami Grand Prix, as he was warned it could "strain" his Ferrari relationship.
The seven-time world champion criticised his team over the radio having initially been stopped from overtaking team-mate Charles Leclerc, despite having stronger pace.
Hamilton quickly downplayed his radio messages after the grand prix, describing it as him having been "sarcastic".
Schumacher was not impressed by the 40-year-old, and believes his age and experience should have made him think twice.
"Mimimi Hamilton, that was somehow wrong," Schumacher said in Sky DE's Backstage Boxengasse podcast. "If you really want to overtake, that's one thing; he was also faster at the time.
"But then I'll give it back without a fight. And afterwards, I won't act as if I meant it sarcastically. Instead, I'll just say that I'm sorry.
"That really shouldn't have happened with his experience and his age. He could have acted a bit more cleverly. I think that would have suited him better."
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Following Hamilton's radio anger to the Maranello-based team at the Miami International Autodrome, Schumacher expects it to be discussed "internally".
Schumacher's brother, Michael, raced for Ferrari from 1996-2006, giving the former Toyota driver a good understanding of how the team reacts to such incidents.
He has warned Hamilton that his relationship with the team could become damaged
“The people at Ferrari have gotten to know Hamilton a bit internally now," added Schumacher. “Such actions naturally strain the relationship. This will stick, and he has to recognise that himself.
"There's a need for clarification now; it will definitely be discussed – especially internally – about how to deal with this in the future.
"His strong words on the radio, his demands, don't really match his performance at the moment. And it doesn't matter how many times he's been world champion.
"He was closer to Leclerc now, but I think he should also keep his approach a bit more relaxed at the moment."
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