Nov.22 (GMM) Extra well-known British pundits may additionally depart Sky’s English-language protection of Components 1.
1996 world champion Damon Hill, a member of the Sky punditry staff for over a decade, is leaving the broadcaster. It follows his current harsh evaluation of Max Verstappen’s driving.
“I feel that he (Verstappen) is utilizing concern and intimidation,” Hill had mentioned earlier than going through widespread accusations of pro-Lando Norris bias, together with by the Verstappen camp.
“I don’t know whether or not it was his (Hill’s) determination or Sky’s, to be sincere,” fellow former British F1 driver Johnny Herbert, who was axed by Sky forward of the 2023 season, mentioned.
“I do know he received criticism for the Max situations and perhaps he felt ‘ what, I don’t want that’. There may be change happening.
“If he was pushed, you then marvel what may occur to Martin Brundle and David Croft.”
Certainly, lead Sky UK commentator Croft, and his award-winning and extremely revered sidekick Brundle, had been – like Hill – additionally accused of anti-Verstappen bias not too long ago.
Herbert says he is aware of that Hill specifically was “very sad” with the bias accusations.
“He was very sad on the loopy stage of abuse he received over his Max feedback,” mentioned Herbert, who has additionally been accused of pro-British bias while serving as a daily current FIA steward.
“Possibly all that negativity made him (Hill) determine,” he concluded.
