Lewis Hamilton... Arrogant?

[styla21]

This is not my personal opinion - yet.

However it is being discussed around the web (itv-f1.com) and other commentary that Lewis Hamilton has developed a bit of attitude this year.

I'm finding now the more that I read his comments or in the press, I can understand why.
Perhaps it's a lack of people skills? Or just really focused on the race..
But you cannot answer people like this and expect it to be taken warmly.

Q: (Anne Giuntini - L’Equipe) Sorry to disturb you, Lewis, but is it what you call a small incident involving Kimi being a victim? Is it smaller than a mistake that would annoy only you?
LH: That’s what I just said, didn’t I?


From ITV

Have you noticed a small change in Lewis Hamilton’s attitude recently? His reply when asked by Louise about his qualifying lap of "Good car, good team....(long pause and smile) great driver," is I think very telling.

James Allen:

It was interesting that in Monaco he not only encouraged comparisons after the race between himself and Senna, but actually spoke of himself in comparison with Senna. ..... ...I agree with Ed Gorman of The Times, that what people don’t like about Lewis is the sense of ‘entitlement’ – the notion that he was somehow born to be F1 champion, entitled to breeze straight into the best car in F1 and be praised for it. They resent that. Many members of the public in Britain resent it too and of course the foreign media and Lewis’s rivals really resent it.

Thoughts?

[HeilSvenska]

The man spent $400,000 on a "LEW 1S" license plate. Yes. He is a twat.

[RT87]

Originally Posted by HeilSvenska The man spent $400,000 on a "LEW 1S" license plate. Yes. He is a twat.

That was a rumour. He said in Thursday press conference that he did not. why would anyone pay that much for a license plate? unless you're the sultan of dubai.

[Carbodiox]

i really dont know what to think. Look for example at LH on top gear - very bright and charming guy. But than this and even more of ths. For ex when he was asked abut his pole in Montreal he said sth like 'great car, great driver' or this 'touched by Senna' bullshit etc.. He is great driver and he shows that he is self confident which is what a great driver have to be but than again compare his behaviour to Kubica's. How humble, level-headed but still very confident he is

[torrentjunkie]

Mr. Smiley face better clean up his act and smack those stars out the back of his head or else he's going to lose a hell of alot of supporters.

[79TA]

I just want to see the silver cars in front of those red cars . . . I think most F1 drivers have an attitude issue.

[torrentjunkie]

Originally Posted by 79TA I think most F1 drivers have an attitude issue.

But that's what i think is the main appeal of Lewis Hamilton...hes a nice chap, well, supposedly at the moment. If he turns out to be a Naomi-esque diva then he loses his appeal. A great driver yes, but that would put him in the same boat as Alonso.

[Spiffu]

All I know is that compared to all the other drivers when they are on camera, Lewis doesn't act like a fucking robot when he wins races or comes up in 2nd/3rd on the podium. Kimi, Kubica, Massa, it's like they've had their balls chopped off.

The way Lewis acted when he won the Monoco grand prix is how you're supposed to act when you win an F1 race.

Had Kimi or the other's won it, they would have just gotten out of the car, walked to the podium and done a slight wave to the crowd barely smiling.

I could care less if he's showing off some of attitude to resporters. As long as he keeps exuming personality during races and racing well, I'll be satisfied.

And +1 for seeing silver on front of red. I thought the 10 position penalty is BS.

[mts6800]

Originally Posted by Spiffu And +1 for seeing silver on front of red. I thought the 10 position penalty is BS.

Well it's BS if you don't think Lewis caused an avoidable accident in Canada. I wondered about the penalty and read the Sporting Regulations. Guess what, the penalty for causing an avoidable accident is a 10 place grid penalty at the next race.

[nthfinity]

Any team run by the likes of Ron Dennis, any governing body run by the likes of Max Mosely should be shunned by anybody with any scruples.

[lincoln]

Originally Posted by nthfinity Any team run by the likes of Ron Dennis . . . . . . should be shunned by anybody with any scruples.

Spot on!

Lewis is a different matter though, I think he is getting arrogant but then he is one of the best drivers in the world so probably deserves to be arrogant.

If you want to talk about arrogant, remember Senna? He is looked upon as a God by some people (not me by the way, I thought he was the man who Schumi learnt to cheat from, which then spoiled an otherwise brilliant career). He thought he had a God given right to win (Senna, not Schumi) and would simply drive through anyone in his way (e.g. Prost).

Lewis does not seem to be like that at all. I just hope he leaves McLaren and joins Ferrari at some point! Unlikely I know, but I can dream.

[arguapacha]

Originally Posted by Pokiou if you want to look at it that way... i know who's bank account is bigger between you and him.

Then I suppose he's there for the money...

Originally Posted by lincoln Spot on! Lewis is a different matter though, I think he is getting arrogant but then he is one of the best drivers in the world so probably deserves to be arrogant. If you want to talk about arrogant, remember Senna? He is looked upon as a God by some people (not me by the way, I thought he was the man who Schumi learnt to cheat from, which then spoiled an otherwise brilliant career). He thought he had a God given right to win (Senna, not Schumi) and would simply drive through anyone in his way (e.g. Prost). Lewis does not seem to be like that at all. I just hope he leaves McLaren and joins Ferrari at some point! Unlikely I know, but I can dream.

OMG. I thought I was the only one that had that kind of blasphemy in my mind! I completely agree with you.

[thiago]

Originally Posted by lincoln Spot on! Lewis is a different matter though, I think he is getting arrogant but then he is one of the best drivers in the world so probably deserves to be arrogant. If you want to talk about arrogant, remember Senna? He is looked upon as a God by some people (not me by the way, I thought he was the man who Schumi learnt to cheat from, which then spoiled an otherwise brilliant career). He thought he had a God given right to win (Senna, not Schumi) and would simply drive through anyone in his way (e.g. Prost). Lewis does not seem to be like that at all. I just hope he leaves McLaren and joins Ferrari at some point! Unlikely I know, but I can dream.

Senna was he best F-1 driver of all times, hands down.

But yeah, I think Lewis is not only young and inexperienced regarding his attitude towards the press but also seems to have some lack of people skills to some degree, making him come across as an a-hole/arrogant person that some people/press are trying to portray of him. All in all he just seems to be an honest guy, and speaks his mind no matter what, without thinking too much what's he's going to say. I don't personally think he is arrogant. But I do think he's got a long way to go and only life will teach him how to be a more humble and patient man.

I'm sure Lewis will get there, hopefully not by his own mistakes alone, but also by being smarter and learning from other bright drivers' mistakes as well. Well at least that is what I hope for him. He's a good chap!

[smidsy]

The guy thinks he IS Senna reincarnated. He Compares himself to Senna, Has Similar helmet colours and style. Believe me, he would change his name to Senna if he thought he would get away with it.
Like an earlier quote. He IS a Twat!

[Erez]

i think that doing what he does (racing in F1) its one of those things you have to be arrogant in order to do well,