Former Formula 1 champion Damon Hill has said he realised too late in his career how important it is for drivers to motivate and unite their teams.
Hill made the comments during a live recording of the Up To Speed podcast at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. He appeared alongside Williams team principal James Vowles.
The 1996 champion pointed to Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel as examples of drivers who excelled at galvanising those around them. He also mentioned Lewis Hamilton's approach at Ferrari.
"I learned that a little bit too late," Hill said. "I wish I'd known that more early on because the more I hear about people like Michael and various great drivers is they're brilliant at galvanising the team behind them."
Hill explained that his path as a test driver and understudy at Williams meant he did not focus on building those relationships early enough. He stressed that drivers must work with people in the factory to produce winning equipment.