Lewis Hamilton really doesn't get it

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I am no Hamilton fan at the best of times but his latest whining tantrum in the press complaining about his lack of respect from the British fans was just priceless.

“I don’t know. I think it’s probably a reflection of a long time a lot of **** that’s gone on, maybe. Who knows? Misinterpreted things that have been written? The way I live my life, maybe? Maybe where I live. Who knows? I don’t really think about it too much.”


Formula 1 had a promotional event in the centre of London last night - 19 of the 20 drivers were there. Guess which one decided to take a two-day vacation to Greece?

He really is a nob.
 
i cant stand him either. I'd rather have a pint with ian poulter and that's saying something.

the bloke wears two diamond earrings for god sake. even goerge Michael thought that was too gay
 
I've often wondered at the treatment he gets when he does something questionable, and the lack of criticism or punishment some of his contemporaries receive when they do something wrong. Several years ago there were questions asked of the F1 and the handling of Hamilton. Ecclestone and the Hitler SS wearing garbed deputy took some serious stick in the media, even questions about racism.

Personally, I don't have feelings either way about Hamilton but I do have a raised eyebrow in terms of F1's behaviour towards him in the past.
 
Perhaps if he came back and paid UK taxes it would be a good start. Then he could also smile a little more and seem grateful that he gets paid vast amounts for driving a car around. He looks like a spoilt child who has just been told off half the time. Old Jenson moved to Monaco to avoid his taxes but at least he looked as though he was having a good time and appreciated the special position he was in. LH is all too precious.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
Perhaps if he came back and paid UK taxes it would be a good start. Then he could also smile a little more and seem grateful that he gets paid vast amounts for driving a car around. He looks like a spoilt child who has just been told off half the time. Old Jenson moved to Monaco to avoid his taxes but at least he looked as though he was having a good time and appreciated the special position he was in. LH is all too precious.
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Agree pay your taxes.
He is about as British as I am German total pleb
 
Interesting comments earlier from one of the F1 commentators, who knows him a lot better than any of us, about the things he does away from the cameras and the press that don't get reported. Visiting sick children in his own time and off his own back, turning a 20 minute autograph session into a 2 hour one etc etc. Yes it doesn't come across well being the only one not there but from his point of view this will be the biggest and busiest weekend of his year, if he could only win one race all season he would choose this one. Maybe its right that he prepares in the way he sees fit.
And to those of you moaning about him not paying UK taxes, what would you honestly do in his position? I know which one I'd choose, vive la Monaco!
 
I don't know why but I think similarly of Hamilton and Rory. Both very talented but somehow I feel the personality/charism is lacking.
 
Oh to be a public figure and at the behest of any whim or feeling expressed from the general public
 
SH, I've been to Monaco and honestly I'd rather live here, or mainland France, and pay my dues than there. Anyway LH lives in Switzerland I believe, another tax haven.

Seriously, when you get as much as he does just pay up, you are still left with huge amounts.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
SH, I've been to Monaco and honestly I'd rather live here, or mainland France, and pay my dues than there. Anyway LH lives in Switzerland I believe, another tax haven.

Seriously, when you get as much as he does just pay up, you are still left with huge amounts.
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if you don't live here why would you pay tax here?
 
I think you are missing the point. Hamilton was complaining that he doesn't feel loved by the British crowds. I was stating that some lack of love may be due to the fact that he is a tax exile in Switzerland. He didn't move there because he likes Milka chocolate, he just wants to pay lower taxes.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
SH, I've been to Monaco and honestly I'd rather live here, or mainland France, and pay my dues than there. Anyway LH lives in Switzerland I believe, another tax haven.

Seriously, when you get as much as he does just pay up, you are still left with huge amounts.
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Monaco, Switzerland, BVI wherever, you're just splitting hairs. If you were earning millions upon millions and could live anywhere you wanted that would mean you kept hold of lots of those millions you would, anyone who says they wouldn't is a liar.
 
Not having that. If I had that much money why would I live somewhere based on the tax regime rather than where I really wanted to live. I have enough money to live like a king, why live in an apartment in Monaco?

To get to Monaco you go past endless beautiful villas with glorious pools and views in Nice and surrounding towns. You get to Monaco and live in an apartment to save a few quid when you have millions stashed away. Not for me. Same goes for any of those hideaways.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
I think you are missing the point. Hamilton was complaining that he doesn't feel loved by the British crowds. I was stating that some lack of love may be due to the fact that he is a tax exile in Switzerland. He didn't move there because he likes Milka chocolate, he just wants to pay lower taxes.
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DId he, WHere is that?
 
Lord Tyrion said:
Not having that. If I had that much money why would I live somewhere based on the tax regime rather than where I really wanted to live. I have enough money to live like a king, why live in an apartment in Monaco?

To get to Monaco you go past endless beautiful villas with glorious pools and views in Nice and surrounding towns. You get to Monaco and live in an apartment to save a few quid when you have millions stashed away. Not for me. Same goes for any of those hideaways.
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But how much time does he spend "at home"?
I'm guessing that he owns a few properties around the world?
And stops in a few half decent hotels.
 
I heard bits of it through the day, not just the easy headline. I think my original point has been stretched now. It was a throwaway line but I do believe it, for all highly paid sportsmen, women, entertainers etc.

Back to LH, he is still a sulky so and so. He needs to cheer up.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
I heard bits of it through the day, not just the easy headline. I think my original point has been stretched now. It was a throwaway line but I do believe it, for all highly paid sportsmen, women, entertainers etc.

Back to LH, he is still a sulky so and so. He needs to cheer up.
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we've got perma smile ricciardo for that
 
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