"Hamilton dismisses the views of F1 legends"

[waynes]

Lewis Hamilton became a boring mouthpiece in 2007.

[Hangaku]

.. yet in Monaco, he was being blasted as someone who shouts his mouth off too much.

Once again, double standards employed by "forum professionals", in attempts to cause a stir between rival fans. It's getting monotonous.

[ringo]

The use of the word "hater" is very justified.
I'm tired of commenting on these little cheap shots.

It's pointless really. The guy doesn't care what Lauda says, so what?
Lauda is very quotable as whitmarch says, and will do anything for a klondyke bar.
Hamilton is right; Lauda is irrelevant to him, to mclaren and to F1 right now.
Any body who is not involved currently with the racing is irrelevant.

So detractors lets just enjoy the race weekend. Stop hating on Hamilton because you can't phase him.
He's just brushing you off his shoulders, while still being the face of formula 1.

Create an Alonso thread for when he thinks any teammate he pairs with gets slower and less skilled. Create a thread for Kimi Raikonen hitting down an innocent kid, or create a thread for Button and his frequent swearing in interviews.
Or may those guys are too unimportant to discuss?

You'd think Hamilton is leading the championship the way how his every fart is run through a photometer and analyzed.

If the BOSS says he doesn't
give a TOSS
then he doesn't
give a TOSS. Simples.

[wesley123]

Yes Yes by all means...we should hold Louie to a different standard.
Look we traditionally expect "stars" to handle the spotlight better.
Bet you had no problem jumping Montoya for cursing the cameraman that hit him in the head.

Montoya did what? anyway no, I actually enojyed Montoya pretty much, he was himself, never gave a damn about what others thought. Although he wasn the best driver of the grid he made himself a 'legend' just by not being what others are wanting him to be.

would be kinda boring if every driver on the grid was the same would it? I understand, it is easier to pick on someone who is different compared to the rest, but it is just childish behavior of doing so. Let a guy have his opinion, let a guy just be himself, is that just so hard to do?

Double standard? I bet ya have a whole sliding scale as to whom you tolerate criticism of and apparently Hamilton is the top of your list.

Hamilton is indeed on the top of the list, actually he is kind of an inspiration for me, just like Ayrton Senna was for most of the 20-30 year olds, guess why that is? He was different compared to others, he actually was a human being.

I think this Hamilton bashing has reached a new lowest point in history, now it suddenly even matters if he cares about comments about him or not, it is just ridiculous. Since when can't someone decide anymore if he cares about a comment or not? if he follows the suggestion or not? it is simply ridiculous.

Either you guys get paid for Hamilton bashing or you are still stuck in 19th century where it was normal to do so, I cant come up with another reason then this

[raymondu999]

IMO, Mansell said "I think he should stay at McLaren." And Lewis after Monaco said he thought that Massa/Maldonado was ridiculous. Is that not an opinion? That's the problem IMO. Not that he's saying his opinion out loud. But that he says opinions, but says others should keep their opinions to themselves.

[bhall]

There should be a "Holy f_ck, this is mindless, boring drivel!" icon. It would save time.

[PlatinumZealot]

This is why Hamilton is the BOSS... no sanitised PR Bull.. "Keeping it real" and smacking down the ole boy's Lauda and Mansell! Real rude boy of F1! lol!

[flynfrog]

[donskar]

ringo wrote:
"Any body who is not involved currently with the racing is irrelevant."
How very sad for you, ringo. You are missing so much.

[ringo]

How are they important to Button or Webber regaining 77 points on Vettel, or Alonso making a come back?

They are not important to the current drivers. They're only there to spice the show.

There is nothing that Lauda can do to help any of the drivers or teams get points improve the cars, fitness of the drivers, hints on the current circuits; nothing.

Lauda and the other old geezers are at best a distraction.

If he stayed home and did old people stuff, F1 would not miss him. There are other greats out there like Piquuet who don't appear in the media much. And there are other old school champs from back in the day that are humble enough to accept it's the young driver's time to make their own history.
They simply have no effect on the sport. And when i say sport i don't mean the circus, ratings, nostalgia, I mean a driver getting in the car and doing what he is payed to do.

As a driver I wouldn't want to see Lauda or Fitipadli in my mind mumbling crap, when i have a mountain of points to climb. Their time has gone, and they have no bearing on the moderns sport. None, just read any of their comments, little or no substance relatint to the cars the tracks the team management ect.

Only guys like Coulthard, Davidson, Shumacher etc and more recent drivers should really be given the mic.
They can more rationalize with the cars and the competition. Old drivers are just fan fodder and "collector classics" that you roll out onto the lawn when there is a festival, and roll back in and throw a cover over until the next festivity.

[CHT]

How are they important to Button or Webber regaining 77 points on Vettel, or Alonso making a come back?

They are not important to the current drivers. They're only there to spice the show.

There is nothing that Lauda can do to help any of the drivers or teams get points improve the cars, fitness of the drivers, hints on the current circuits; nothing.

Lauda and the other old geezers are at best a distraction.

If he stayed home and did old people stuff, F1 would not miss him. There are other greats out there like Piquuet who don't appear in the media much. And there are other old school champs from back in the day that are humble enough to accept it's the young driver's time to make their own history.
They simply have no effect on the sport. And when i say sport i don't mean the circus, ratings, nostalgia, I mean a driver getting in the car and doing what he is payed to do.

As a driver I wouldn't want to see Lauda or Fitipadli in my mind mumbling crap, when i have a mountain of points to climb. Their time has gone, and they have no bearing on the moderns sport. None, just read any of their comments, little or no substance relatint to the cars the tracks the team management ect.

Only guys like Coulthard, Davidson, Shumacher etc and more recent drivers should really be given the mic.
They can more rationalize with the cars and the competition. Old drivers are just fan fodder and "collector classics" that you roll out onto the lawn when there is a festival, and roll back in and throw a cover over until the next festivity.

you definitely deserves a mic..

[nipo]

errr... Excuse me... errr... What did the "legends" actually say?

(and wow this thread ain't locked yet )

[Formula None]

When the mod's away
The sods will play

[Jeffsvilleusa]

I was initially surprised to read what Hamilton said about Lauda, Mansell and Villeneuve, because if he hadn't reached his accomplishments, he probably would be a lot more interested in what they had to say. However, I can respect Lewis for saying, 'I don't care what they think' because even those legends are just men too, and not inherently better than him. I think there comes a time when you have to say, 'you can have your opinion- I am going to live my life!'

[strad]

...I bet ya have a whole sliding scale as to whom you tolerate criticism of and apparently Hamilton is the top of your list.

Settle down on the confrontation eh? You'd made your point without the personal and unqualified assault.

WTF??
What the hell do you mean by that?
Where is there any "confrontation"?
For the record I didn't even bash Louie..All I said was I would expect him to be more circumspect.