Current Lewis Hamilton

A place to put all the posts from all the other threads primarily but love him or hate him, and even for the indifferent amongst us this is the place to discuss the marmite that is Lewis Hamilton, to learn a thing or two about his rise, talk about those controversial, genius or mad moments and something that i am bemused by, the recent articles that suggest something quite different to my perception of what's going on. Any experiences of meeting LH?

Brundle had to write a Lewis Hamilton article recently and in my tweets (which were probably ignored) I asked him to talk about LH the driver not LH the personality. It seems that you can't have one without the other.

So as a starter for ten, here is a fairly recent LH article. Posts should not be limited to this link but it can get some discussion going. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/13755883.stm

The only banned topic as it is clearly ridiculous involves these four things "Glock" "2008" "Brazil" "conspiracy"

 

[Bill Boddy]

Hamilton took the result very calmly ; he congratulated Verstappen and they shook hands. I don't think that he will retire, he will be there at the start of the first race of next season wherever it takes place.

 

[cider_and_toast]

I agree with BB.

Hamilton will be back next year.

 

[F1Brits_90]

i think of Hamilton won he couldve retired because what else is there. where do you get motivation when there nothing to strive for you own most records.

bar 1 has anyone in televised era of F1 last 45 years won F1 championship in 3 different teams

 

[The Artist.....]

As far as I can tell, there is only Fangio:

(Alfa, Maserati, Mercedes, Ferrari)

The other 3+ world champions:

• Jack Brabham (Cooper, Brabham)
• Jackie Stewart (Matra, Tyrrell)
• Niki Lauda (Ferrari, McLaren)
• Nelson Piquet (Brabham, Williams)
• Alain Prost (Mclaren, Williams)
• Ayrton Senna (McLaren)
• Michael Schumacher (Benetton, Ferrari)
• Lewis Hamilton (McLaren, Mercedes)
• Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

 

[Titch]

I hope Hamilton will be back next year. I think he would have been more likely to quit if he had won.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Surprisingly few have won races with three different teams let alone championships.

I also had a feeling that, had Hamilton won he would have called it quits this year.

He will be back next year now.

 

[The Artist.....]

Surprisingly few have won races with three different teams let alone championships.

In the modern era (post 1975), I can think of:

• Niki Lauda (Ferrari, Brabham, McLaren)
• Nelson Piquet (Brabham, Williams, Benetton)
• Alain Prost (Renault, McLaren, Ferrari, Williams)
• Gerhard Berger (Benetton, Ferrari, McLaren)
• Fernando Alonso (Renault, McLaren, Ferrari)
• Jenson Button (on a technicality, Honda, Brawn, McLaren)
• Sebastian Vettel (Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Ferrari)

 

[Il_leone]

There were suggestions that Hamilton could retire which brings me to who would Mercedes sign then?

 

[F1Brits_90]

cider_and_toast The Artist..... i hadnt realised it was such a short list.

 

[F1Brits_90]

There were suggestions that Hamilton could retire which brings me to who would Mercedes sign then?

thats a tough 1. because Ive looked at the drivers. i cant think of 1 proper name as they are either under contract or unsuitable

Lando Norris??

 

[cider_and_toast]

If Hamilton did choose to retire, I would approach Michael Masi. He knows how to win a title.

 

[FB]

Mercedes have an almost nailed on race winner with George Russell. I suspect Nyck de Vries would be a likely candidate if Lewis does retire.

 

[cider_and_toast]

If Hamilton did retire and I seriously believe he won't but, if he did, is Russell good enough to beat Verstappen of the car performance between the two teams next season is the same as this one?

My gut says no.

I think Hamilton had to pull out all of his experience and guile to get through the season against an opponent who simply doesn't give a crap when driving through corners.

If Russell finds himself as de facto number one he's going to have a hell of a steep learning curve.

 

[Il_leone]

I though De Vries was more a Mclaren driver

I don't think Hamilton will retire because that will just make Red Bull gloat even more that they sent him.into retirement.

But if he did Russell is Toto's man so I think he will be No 1 and judging by last year's one off he is ready for the big league if the car is good. It will be interesting the wheel to wheel with Verstappen

 

[rufus_mcdufus]

Kimi's available.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Kimi's available.

I'm sure Mercedes have their own people to tidy up the garage and make the tea but I'm sure they'll keep him in mind.

 

[rufus_mcdufus]

I'm sure Mercedes have their own people to tidy up the garage and make the tea but I'm sure they'll keep him in mind.

To pour the drinks maybe.

 

[Brogan]

Do we need to add Sir to the thread title?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1471105425022070785

 

[cider_and_toast]

Why not.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Lewis joins Jackie Stewart and Stirling Moss as F1 Driver Sirs.

It's a surprisingly short list.