Re: [2022] Formula 1
Whoopsy:Ferdie:Whoopsy:Hah whenever Hamilton is doing well the haters come out in force
Well, some people just don't follow blindly one single driver. They realize that there is more than one great driver on the grid. Can you?Of course, absolutely. You missed reading up on me commenting on Russell, Norris, Leclerc, etc? The world doesn't' revolve around Verstappen or Hamilton.
Well, I have read several remarks from different members, especially last year, how outstanding driver X is supposed to be and how f*** bad driver Y would appear, despite all his previous performances and achievements. I don't think that I have written such a bold statement about any driver on the grid just as I doubt any of us here is in the position to evaluate their jobs sufficiently. I think all of the above mentioned ones, be it Hamilton, Verstappen, Leclerc, Russel or Norris deliver performances worthy of a world champion, given the circumstances and proper car.
Whoopsy:Ferdie:Whoopsy:Like it or not, Hamilton inspired a whole new generation of racers, his work ethnics is second to none, nothing was spoon fed to him, he doesn't have rich or famous daddies to plan his career, he has earned everything by himself.
Wrong, that title goes to Schumacher. He has done all that before and even without the backing of McLaren. He was 21 when he received a contract from Mercedes, driving a truck (in comparison to single-seaters) called Sauber C9/11. Remember that?
Another of course! And I am not wrong either. Schumacher represent the generation before Hamilton. He was the idol Vettel looked up to after all. Hamilton is the current generation's inspiration.
Okay, but what has Hamilton done that Schumacher or other drivers haven't done before him? Fitness level, attention to detail, work ethic... I can't see anything innovative that hasn't been done before. Wait, he asked Ron Dennis for a drive.
Before I get misunderstood again, I entirely acknowledge Hamilton achievements. He wouldn´t have achieved that without the right work ethic, attention to detail and ability to learn from mistakes. The latter might actually be the one that differentiates him from Schumacher. I also think that he is able to play the mind game and F1 politics extremely well.
