Everyone remembers the "interlude" that interrupted the first start of the Australian Grand Prix, Isaac Hadjar's accident, the young driver's desperation and Anthony Hamilton's comfort.
They also recall that Helmut Marko called Hadjar's behavior "embarrassing," even unmanly and unworthy of a sportsman. Ralf Schumacher, on the other hand, was not enthusiastic about Marko's opinion.
"I certainly wouldn't have done something like that, but I understand how difficult it is for a driver who is preparing for his first F1 race to process a situation like that at that moment. Up until that point he had given a sensational performance, he had the chance to debut with a good result and points, and instead this happened. He felt like he had betrayed his team. Not to mention that Red Bull is not exactly the most tolerant environment when it comes to mistakes... But to think that his despair and crying are embarrassing? On the contrary, I think it can happen to anyone in these circumstances. It's cool if you accept your feelings!" - Schumacher sportingly defended the youngster.
What do you think, is it really embarrassing for an athlete to cry?
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