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beelsebob wrote:Actually, that's an interviewer comparing the rivalry to senna and prost, and Hamilton vaguely agreeing with them.
Bit like you agreeing with everything Hamilton does really. I don't like this whole rich vs 'poor' (yeah right, poor haha nice hammo) thing either, just drive the car.
I am a fan of Lewis, the Driver. But Lewis the persona, leaves a lot to be desired. Since last year, there isn't anything that I remember Nico saying to create a SENSATIONAL environment between him and Lewis. But on the other hand, Lewis has been. He probably is too much fascinated with those old time rivalries and want to have his own to be spoken about in future. Especially of late, his statements have been a lot immature and more emotional than they practically are. He should do what he is good at, driving and stop these cynical ways. That would do a world of good for him in terms of respect.
"I spent my whole life as a professional racing driver trying to take emotion out of it," Sir Jackie Stewart told the Daily Mail in Monaco. "You cannot afford to be happy or angry. The moment you do, you lose control. You have to be clear headed, cold and focused.
"I am surprised Lewis reacted the way he did," added Stewart.
Some men go crazy; some men go slow. Some men go just where they want; some men never go.
prince wrote:I am a fan of Lewis, the Driver. But Lewis the persona, leaves a lot to be desired. Since last year, there isn't anything that I remember Nico saying to create a SENSATIONAL environment between him and Lewis. But on the other hand, Lewis has been. He probably is too much fascinated with those old time rivalries and want to have his own to be spoken about in future. Especially of late, his statements have been a lot immature and more emotional than they practically are. He should do what he is good at, driving and stop these cynical ways. That would do a world of good for him in terms of respect.
Well, as a Lewis fan, I have to say, that Nico "won" the psychological warfare in Monaco. This might be easier when you won the race, but IMO Lewis should have kept his cool better. He may be rightly fuming about what happened in qualifying, but the way he communicated with the team over the radio kind of leaves a bad taste. Lewis had all the reasons to be highly critical about what happened on Saturday in Q3 - even if it may not have changed a thing. The fact remains though - by wearing his heart on his sleeve and showing the world how he felt about what happened, he also revealed his weakness in that it did get to him. Not only did Nico get to him, but unfortunately, it also resulted in further frustration from Lewis to the team on the radio. The team, his engineers, is his backing. They should remain that way, so keeping a good relationship to them is of upmost importance. He also should be well aware that he would have payed it back to Nico tenfolds if he had come out of Q3 with a grin on his face and said in a funny tone "I know what you did there mate" and shrugged it off. No doubt, the media would have picked up on it in a much different light but the most important aspect would have been to remain confident and downplay the significance of it. Anything related to what happened in Q3 should have been delt with behind closed doors within Merc, further increasing perhaps the moral-sympathy going to Lewis if anyone within the team felt Nico should not have caused the yellow, was suspicous of it or at the very least criticized his backing out while others were on hot laps.
I think it's often being said again and again; Lewis's biggest opponent, is unfortunately himself. This was also the case when he was team-mates with Button - and Button is a very good example of a likeable and well respected character. He gets on well with his team and successfully creates the "happy bubble" Lewis once publicly said he envied him for. He needs to create this by himself. At some point, that probably was no longer possible at McLaren, so moving and switching teams was only logical. I hope he doesn't get to the point where he damages that at Mercedes too, which is where this could be heading if he voices further concerns or signs that he mistrusts the team (especially his side of the garage) and their judgement. Things like this can lead to paranoia and ultimately a broken relationship which will only prove counter-productive.
In that sense - it's great that Lauda is with the team and I feel Lewis can learn a lot from him. Lauda, just as he himself said, is a lot like Nico (well the other way around): Hard working, very technical minded - and thus probably excells in how he works with his engineers and the amount of work he puts into. That sort of stuff also strengthens the bond between yourself and your engineers. I feel this is precisely the area where Lewis can learn a thing or two. I also think that Lauda, despite being Austrian, as a racer at heart, will remain fair between both drivers.
Not for nothing, Rosberg's Championship is the only thing that lends credibility to Hamilton's recent success. Otherwise, he'd just be the guy who's had the best car. — bhall II #Team44 supporter
Lewis's biggest opponent, is unfortunately himself
A popular myth in the F1 world. It's his strength, always striving for perfection, only satisfied with a race win. That's the reason he is in F1 and one of the fastest drivers, not being polite or funny during interviews.
