Hamilton is so full of himself

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 4:22 pm

I have had it. Sorry Snowy but I have to say this.

I have always thought that Hamilton is not really what he appears to be on TV and now he has confirmed it.

I quote from an news article: "That's the way he drives. If you don't have the balls to brake late, that's your problem,"

This is Lewis describing Raikkonen's performance at Spa last week

Then he says this:

"At the end of the day, in those situations, it's the driver who can feel the grip more - and put the car more on the edge - that gets past. I'm great in those conditions"

Read that again "I'm great in those conditions"

Not only he disrespects Raikkonen but is arrogant enough to describe himself as 'great'

This from a driver who didn't see a red light and crashed into Raikkonen exiting the pitlane.

This from a driver who ran into the back of Alonso because he misjudged his braking point

This from a driver who twice get penalised for passing another car after gaining an advantage

Sorry Hamilton but you are not great and it is very stupid saying things like this.

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 6:44 pm

I completely agree with you JayVee..This guy in his 2nd year of racing ..fortunate to be in a good car...n thinks he's great!!!

Try driving the honda like his countryman

jido · Post by **jido** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:14 pm

Don't take it personally JayVee... Kimi wouldn't. This is just standard bullshitting, common practice before a sports meeting to destabilise your competitor. That Hamilton uses it against Kimi shows, contrary to what you'd think, that he respects the man (at least as a competitor).

As for Hammo's idea of himself, well what matters is his performance on track. I think he's generally done rather good, despite rookie mistakes.

Lloyd · Post by **Lloyd** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:17 pm

I totally agree with JayVee, the boy calling the man, what a jumped up twit he is, no wonder Alonso wanted to get out.

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:10 pm

I totally agree with JayVee. He has been very very fortunate to start his career with a top team but he is nowhere near "great" yet.

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 6:52 am

I agree; JayVee's right on this one. Hamilton's a pretty darned good driver, but.....considering what he's done this year, I'd be tempted to ask, Lewis, "Who are you to disrespect Raikkonen?

Last time I checked, Raikkonen was the WDC, not Hamilton.....

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:35 pm

mlittle wrote:I agree; JayVee's right on this one. Hamilton's a pretty darned good driver, but.....considering what he's done this year, I'd be tempted to ask, Lewis, "Who are you to disrespect Raikkonen?

Last time I checked, Raikkonen was the WDC, not Hamilton.....

God help us all if he does become WDC!!!!

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:28 am

Seems like he is not making to many friends on track either.

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:01 pm

Thanks everyone.

I think those words he said came to bite him in Italy when he qualified 15th and behind Raikkonen.

That would have taught him something

jido, the errors I mentioned are from this year and not from his rookie year

jido · Post by **jido** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:05 am

JayVee wrote:jido, the errors I mentioned are from this year and not from his rookie year

Heh, when did he stop being a rookie

Looks like the guy with "balls" did not do that well, though he did take risks (maybe too much so)

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:11 pm

jido wrote:
JayVee wrote:jido, the errors I mentioned are from this year and not from his rookie year
Heh, when did he stop being a rookie

Looks like the guy with "balls" did not do that well, though he did take risks (maybe too much so)

At the end of last year.

BettingMaster · Post by **BettingMaster** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:41 pm

Hamilton is good, but too arrogant, reminds me of Roger Federer in tennis.

jido · Post by **jido** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:51 pm

BettingMaster wrote:Hamilton is good, but too arrogant, reminds me of Roger Federer in tennis.

How can you compare them? Roger is my hero!

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:44 pm

BettingMaster wrote:Hamilton is good, but too arrogant, reminds me of Roger Federer in tennis.

Haven't heard Roger carrying on about how great he is.

RE30B#16 · Post by **RE30B#16** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:19 pm

I totally disagree with JayVee only on the point of Lewis Hamilton being arrogant. Hambone is damn good at what he is doing. He is on a fast track. He is no different than Fernando Alonso a handful of seasons ago. He is no different than Michael Schumacher. He is no different than Ayrton Senna.

All of these guys had the gonads to say to an interviewer "I am the best." So what???!? The old fraternity of professional drivers that would only boast privately is gone. Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet and Alain Prost ended all that. They were the first to use and abuse the media. In this day and age of professional sports, you must toot you own horn to get the big contracts.

Nick Heidfeld is a perfect example of a brilliant but humble guy. When he came into Formula 1, there was an effort made by a few of his countryman to keep him out of a top ride. Nick was too much of a gentleman to engage that Machiavellian element that persists in Formula 1 these days. Had he been given a proper drive when he first arrived on the scene, perhaps one of his countryman would not hold the record for winning the most WC titles as we speak. Who's fault is it then?

Most remarks are taken out of context these days to sell more papers and advertisement. Why let yourself be bothered by tabloid infotainment crap like that? Lewis is great at bringing a fight on the racetrack. He does not fake that funk. Forget the offtrack drama, and enjoy the racing!!