Lewis Hamilton.
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Lewis Hamilton.
I really don't get it. Why is Lewis Hamilton so unpopular generally? He is one of our greatest ever sporting heroes without a doubt and yet he seems to be generally disliked, even on this site this morning there is no (as far as I can find) mention of his amazing 6th world championship. This man is a living legend and yet people seem to pour scorn on him or even ignore his achievements. Only one man in the history of Formula One has a better record and Hamilton may equal that next year. And is young enough to excel it eventually.
I am definitely missing something here.
I am definitely missing something here.
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Re: Lewis Hamilton.
If formula 1 is a sport then all drivers are amateur sportsmen.
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Re: Lewis Hamilton.
Maybe because he chosen to make his home Switzerland to avoid taxes
Maybe because he comes across as arrogant
Maybe because the sport is so dominated by how good your car is that people don’t see the differential between drivers as they do in other sports where it’s much clearer and far less reliant on the equipment etc
Not sure really - from my point of view I just don’t like the sport.
No doubt his achievements are amazing when you look at the history of the sport and where he now stands in the all time list but is there a sport that has changed as much as motor racing in terms of technology or other changes in safety etc ? I can’t think of one and that makes comparison of his achievements to even 10 or 20 years ago even more difficult....let alone to the likes of Senna, Lauda or the drivers back in the 1960s.
Maybe because he comes across as arrogant
Maybe because the sport is so dominated by how good your car is that people don’t see the differential between drivers as they do in other sports where it’s much clearer and far less reliant on the equipment etc
Not sure really - from my point of view I just don’t like the sport.
No doubt his achievements are amazing when you look at the history of the sport and where he now stands in the all time list but is there a sport that has changed as much as motor racing in terms of technology or other changes in safety etc ? I can’t think of one and that makes comparison of his achievements to even 10 or 20 years ago even more difficult....let alone to the likes of Senna, Lauda or the drivers back in the 1960s.
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We see him after a race and that is an adrenalin filled moment.
We do not see the every day chap.
He does not come across as personable in those moments.
His achievement is phenomenal.
We will be knighted, eventually.
I thought he lived in Monaco?
Perhaps he doesn't really live anywhere.
We do not see the every day chap.
He does not come across as personable in those moments.
His achievement is phenomenal.
We will be knighted, eventually.
I thought he lived in Monaco?
Perhaps he doesn't really live anywhere.
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Re: Lewis Hamilton.
the same analogy for anyone kicking a tin can down the road applies to football...ClaretAndJew wrote:If formula 1 is a sport then all drivers are amateur sportsmen.
For the record, F1 drivers are some of the fittest individuals there are on the planet - they have to be because of the forces their body is exposed to whilst driving. I know your comment was tongue in cheek though, and it did make me chuckle a little
Re: Lewis Hamilton.
Immensely talented fella, could possibly end his career as the best ever, though I'd argue that Surtees' achievement was greater but times were different then.
Re: Lewis Hamilton.
I reckon I can trump your Lewis Hamilton with Jonathan Rea.
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Re: Lewis Hamilton.
I think hes just a bit droll.
Not an F1 fan per se but an incredible achievement.
Not an F1 fan per se but an incredible achievement.
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The problem with F1 is that races can be quite boring with many cars that reach the first corner first going on to win the race.
There is little excitement with lack of overtaking, thus little for the crowds to get excited about.
There is little excitement with lack of overtaking, thus little for the crowds to get excited about.
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You can't tell people to be enthused about a sport. If you like watching cars race around and think Lewis Hamilton is great, that's cool. Don't get mad if most people aren't that fussed though.
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Re: Lewis Hamilton.
He already is the greatest of all time. Schumacher should have had the title taken off him when he deliberately crashed Damon Hill out of the title race.
I don’t get this apathy/hatred either, the same with Andy Murray, it’s a British disease to decry champions. Lard arses sat in front of their tvs slagging of superstars for putting their everything into being winners.
As said higher up the thread they are some of the fittest athletes out there. This was regularly proved on the old Superstars tv show.
I don’t get this apathy/hatred either, the same with Andy Murray, it’s a British disease to decry champions. Lard arses sat in front of their tvs slagging of superstars for putting their everything into being winners.
As said higher up the thread they are some of the fittest athletes out there. This was regularly proved on the old Superstars tv show.
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I like tennis and I like Andy Murray and appreciate he is one of the greatest British sportsman of all time (if not the greatest). I also like Murray a lot as a person.
People don’t like Murray are either because they don’t like tennis or this silly English v Scotland rivalry.
I appreciate Hamilton is very good at what he does - just don’t like him or the sport. There are many many F1 fans who have no interest in football or any sport - there is no right of wrong here
....and comments about lard arses sat in front of their TV is just daft. I’m still playing football every week aged 53 and I have zero interest in Hamilton or F1....but I have no beef whatsoever with people who love the sport.
People don’t like Murray are either because they don’t like tennis or this silly English v Scotland rivalry.
I appreciate Hamilton is very good at what he does - just don’t like him or the sport. There are many many F1 fans who have no interest in football or any sport - there is no right of wrong here
....and comments about lard arses sat in front of their TV is just daft. I’m still playing football every week aged 53 and I have zero interest in Hamilton or F1....but I have no beef whatsoever with people who love the sport.
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they really need to bring this back - awesome TV show from my childhood. I know they tried to resurrect it previously but they need to try again.Tricky Trevor wrote:This was regularly proved on the old Superstars tv show.
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Great show but can you imagine insurers allowing their million pound a month footballers to risk taking the sort of tumble Keegan did from his bike back in the day.Rick_Muller wrote:they really need to bring this back - awesome TV show from my childhood. I know they tried to resurrect it previously but they need to try again.
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Re: Lewis Hamilton.
I'm not really a fan and rarely watch it but I just believe in credit where it is due. I don't really like rugby that much but I wanted England to win on Saturday.NottsClaret wrote:You can't tell people to be enthused about a sport. If you like watching cars race around and think Lewis Hamilton is great, that's cool. Don't get mad if most people aren't that fussed though.
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Re: Lewis Hamilton.
Agreed.Rick_Muller wrote:they really need to bring this back - awesome TV show from my childhood. I know they tried to resurrect it previously but they need to try again.
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they could attract retired pro's for the show though from all sporting disciplines. It could be a medal of honour for their sport to represent the rest of themHerts Clarets wrote:Great show but can you imagine insurers allowing their million pound a month footballers to risk taking the sort of tumble Keegan did from his bike back in the day.
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Re: Lewis Hamilton.
You're trying hard with this post to trigger that guy who doesn't like him so you can shout "racist" to improve your social credit score aren't you. After some more free rides on the mass transit?
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Re: Lewis Hamilton.
tarkys_ears wrote:You're trying hard with this post to trigger that guy who doesn't like him so you can shout "racist" to improve your social credit score aren't you. After some more free rides on the mass transit?
Unless i'm missing something I believe you're the first one to mention racism here.
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Re: Lewis Hamilton.
He will beat Schumacher' s records with ease,and to be fair I can never remember Lewis having to resort to cheating to win any of his titles....unlike Schumacher
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Re: Lewis Hamilton.
I have no great interest in motor sport but sometimes watch the first few laps and last few laps of Grad Prix- if there's nowt much else doing on the Sundays that they're on tv.
Hamilton seems to be an outstandingly good driver and has maintained that level for a run of years with probably more success to come, I cant see how anybody would think he isnt brilliant at what he does.
As a person he seems OK and doesnt really court controversy, maybe a bit bland but at least he doesnt appear to be an ego on legs and slagging off other people. His recent leanings towards being an eco-warrior are ridiculous though given his profession.
I cant see any good reason why anybody wouldn't like him but there are more likable UK sportsmen and women around (few, if any, more successful though).
Hamilton seems to be an outstandingly good driver and has maintained that level for a run of years with probably more success to come, I cant see how anybody would think he isnt brilliant at what he does.
As a person he seems OK and doesnt really court controversy, maybe a bit bland but at least he doesnt appear to be an ego on legs and slagging off other people. His recent leanings towards being an eco-warrior are ridiculous though given his profession.
I cant see any good reason why anybody wouldn't like him but there are more likable UK sportsmen and women around (few, if any, more successful though).
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Re: Lewis Hamilton.
Lost any interest in Lewis Hamilton when he stated that he was moving to Switzerland primarily to avoid the media gaze and then promptly started dating a Pussycat Doll.
Has recently been sounding off about going vegan to Save The Planet whilst acknowledging that Formula 1 Racing involves countless numbers of Air Miles transporting teams and cars all around the globe.
Has recently been sounding off about going vegan to Save The Planet whilst acknowledging that Formula 1 Racing involves countless numbers of Air Miles transporting teams and cars all around the globe.
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Where he lives...
What he eats...
Who he sleeps with...
His politics...
His tax exile status...
ALL MEAN F' ALL.... jesus wept
Lewis Hamilton is the best driver since Michael Schumaker and the best british driver since Jackie Stewart hung up his F1 driving gloves
House is spot on with the OP
Close the thread
What he eats...
Who he sleeps with...
His politics...
His tax exile status...
ALL MEAN F' ALL.... jesus wept
Lewis Hamilton is the best driver since Michael Schumaker and the best british driver since Jackie Stewart hung up his F1 driving gloves
House is spot on with the OP
Close the thread
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Re: Lewis Hamilton.
There's a big difference between respecting someone and liking them. He comes across as a tosser of a person, but he's successful. The OP questioned why people don't like him which I think is obvious with how he is.Bosscat wrote:Where he lives...
What he eats...
Who he sleeps with...
His politics...
His tax exile status...
ALL MEAN F' ALL.... jesus wept
Lewis Hamilton is the best driver since Michael Schumaker and the best british driver since Jackie Stewart hung up his F1 driving gloves
House is spot on with the OP
Close the thread
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^^^^^^^^Triggered Racist Alert^^^^^^^^tarkys_ears wrote:You're trying hard with this post to trigger that guy who doesn't like him so you can shout "racist" to improve your social credit score aren't you. After some more free rides on the mass transit?
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Re: Lewis Hamilton.
I have watched F1 since the 80’s. Senna, Prost, Mansell. Mansell used to muscle that car round. I remember Patrese complaining the Williams were giving Mansell better equipment. Mansell promptly jumped in his car and was still two seconds a lap quicker in Patrese’s car.
I had a break for a couple of years when Ratsenburger was killed on the Friday and then Senna on the Sunday. That put me off for a while.
But those drivers used to get out of the car exhausted as they were driving flat out.
I still watch today but they are managing fuel, managing tyres and it’s not really racing like it was.
On Lewis, I get it, he has made a few PR gaffs.
Tries dressing like a gangster dripping in gold at times. He is a talented driver who can drive a car when in clean air very fast, but a racer, not as good as a lot of people.
What many people may not know is many of the current world champions owe that to Adrian Newey, they have been world champions in cars he designed. Mercedes and Lewis have been the first for long time who have beaten his cars.
I had a break for a couple of years when Ratsenburger was killed on the Friday and then Senna on the Sunday. That put me off for a while.
But those drivers used to get out of the car exhausted as they were driving flat out.
I still watch today but they are managing fuel, managing tyres and it’s not really racing like it was.
On Lewis, I get it, he has made a few PR gaffs.
Tries dressing like a gangster dripping in gold at times. He is a talented driver who can drive a car when in clean air very fast, but a racer, not as good as a lot of people.
What many people may not know is many of the current world champions owe that to Adrian Newey, they have been world champions in cars he designed. Mercedes and Lewis have been the first for long time who have beaten his cars.
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Adrian Newey
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Newey in 2011
Born 26 December 1958 (age 60)
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Nationality British
Alma mater Repton School
University of Southampton
Employer Red Bull Racing
Known for Formula One aerodynamicist
Adrian Newey, OBE (born 26 December 1958) is a British Formula One engineer. He is currently the chief technical officer of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team.
Newey has worked in both Formula One and IndyCar racing as a race engineer, aerodynamicist, designer and technical director and enjoyed success in both categories. Considered one of the best engineers in Formula One, Newey's designs have won numerous titles and over 150 Grands Prix. With ten Constructors' Championships he has won more than any other designer and is the only designer to have won constructors' titles with three different Formula One teams, while six different drivers have won the Drivers' Championship driving Newey's designs. After designing championship-winning Formula One cars for Williams F1 and McLaren, Newey moved to Red Bull Racing in 2007, his cars winning the Formula One drivers' and constructors' championships consecutively from 2010 to 2013.[1] Newey designs also won the 1985 and 1986 CART titles.[2]
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Adrian Newey 2011 Sebastian Vettel in Yokohama.jpg
Newey in 2011
Born 26 December 1958 (age 60)
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
Nationality British
Alma mater Repton School
University of Southampton
Employer Red Bull Racing
Known for Formula One aerodynamicist
Adrian Newey, OBE (born 26 December 1958) is a British Formula One engineer. He is currently the chief technical officer of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team.
Newey has worked in both Formula One and IndyCar racing as a race engineer, aerodynamicist, designer and technical director and enjoyed success in both categories. Considered one of the best engineers in Formula One, Newey's designs have won numerous titles and over 150 Grands Prix. With ten Constructors' Championships he has won more than any other designer and is the only designer to have won constructors' titles with three different Formula One teams, while six different drivers have won the Drivers' Championship driving Newey's designs. After designing championship-winning Formula One cars for Williams F1 and McLaren, Newey moved to Red Bull Racing in 2007, his cars winning the Formula One drivers' and constructors' championships consecutively from 2010 to 2013.[1] Newey designs also won the 1985 and 1986 CART titles.[2]
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Re: Lewis Hamilton.
I've always assumed those that dislike him are those that aren't really interested in the sport, or fans of his rivals.
In my opinion he's very likeable, without ego like much of the Mercedes team despite their immense success.
As for his race craft, he certainly isn't renowned at all for being a clean air driver.. That award should go to the likes of Button, Rosberg or Vettel.
He is the best there is with overtaking in the sport.
If you are the best, you get the best car and if you are fast in the best car you stay out of trouble. You can't win unless you're in the best car, I'm not sure anyone has ever managed otherwise.. Not in the last 20 years anyway.
Driving now may not mean you get blisters from shifting a broken gear stick but that doesn't mean it's any less demanding. There was technology used in the past that aided drivers more such as active suspension and traction control.
Nigel Mansells championship winning car had active suspension so I don't get how someone can think racing those days was harder.
As for avoiding tax, who exactly with similar kind of money doesn't do that?
In my opinion he's very likeable, without ego like much of the Mercedes team despite their immense success.
As for his race craft, he certainly isn't renowned at all for being a clean air driver.. That award should go to the likes of Button, Rosberg or Vettel.
He is the best there is with overtaking in the sport.
If you are the best, you get the best car and if you are fast in the best car you stay out of trouble. You can't win unless you're in the best car, I'm not sure anyone has ever managed otherwise.. Not in the last 20 years anyway.
Driving now may not mean you get blisters from shifting a broken gear stick but that doesn't mean it's any less demanding. There was technology used in the past that aided drivers more such as active suspension and traction control.
Nigel Mansells championship winning car had active suspension so I don't get how someone can think racing those days was harder.
As for avoiding tax, who exactly with similar kind of money doesn't do that?
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Re: Lewis Hamilton.
nobody has a clue who the best fast car driver is.
until everyone gets the opportunity to drive one of the things round a racetrack...rather than the tiny number that have done.
hamilton is just the best of a small handful of likeminded ndividuals.
until everyone gets the opportunity to drive one of the things round a racetrack...rather than the tiny number that have done.
hamilton is just the best of a small handful of likeminded ndividuals.