Everyone remembers the "intermezzo" that interrupted the first start of the Australian Grand Prix, Isaac Hadjar's accident, the young driver's despair, and Anthony Hamilton's comforting words.
And also because Helmut Marko directly described Hadjar's behavior as "embarrassing," even unmanly and unathletic. Ralf Schumacher, on the other hand, was not enthusiastic about Marko's opinion.
"I wouldn't have done something like that, but I understand how difficult it is for a driver preparing for his first F1 race to deal with it at that moment. Up to that point, he had delivered a sensational performance, he had the chance to debut with a nice result and points, and then this happened. He felt like he had let his team down. Not to mention that Red Bull isn't exactly an environment that tolerates mistakes... But that his despair and crying would be embarrassing? I think, on the contrary, that can happen to anyone under those circumstances. It's cool when you show your feelings!" Schumacher stood up for the youngster in a sporting manner.
What do you think, is it really embarrassing to cry as an athlete?
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