Nico and Lewis

[chrisd]

If I were Hamilton id have wanted to win the championship so would have done exactly the same thing. I absolutely agree with Smiffy that Hamilton was a complete knob at the end with his reaction to Rosberg and the humility needed to be a REAL champion

 

[Paperboy]

If I were Hamilton id have wanted to win the championship so would have done exactly the same thing. I absolutely agree with Smiffy that Hamilton was a complete knob at the end with his reaction to Rosberg and the humility needed to be a REAL champion

I agree with everything you've said Chris, but Rosberg has hardly been the best loser in the past when Hamilton has won the championship.

Both are very bad losers, one a very good driver the other a good driver.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Yu have give Rosberg his due, he won the title and the points table doesn't lie. Hamilton was undone at Malaysia with his engine failure, and without it would be the champ again. He is the he better driver of the 2 , no question, but I do think his early season "aura" wasn't dedicated enough to the task in hand with too much extra curricular activities going on.
It does seem obvious to me though that the Mercedes top brass wanted a Rosberg win more than that Brit Hamilton, and I think that in due course Hamilton will be off to another team, whether McLaren can get it back together or Ferrari but I think his next contract won't be where he is now.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I barely watch F1 now, dull with only 2 cars in contention plus I find Hamilton painfully self obsessed. The last few years have been a Mercedes bore fest, not their fault. Is anyone going to catch them next year or will it be more of the same?

 

[ger147]

I barely watch F1 now, dull with only 2 cars in contention plus I find Hamilton painfully self obsessed. The last few years have been a Mercedes bore fest, not their fault. Is anyone going to catch them next year or will it be more of the same?

F1 has always been the same and I've been watching it for 30+ years. One team winning pretty much every race is nothing new.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Oh, I get that. Ferrari and Schumacher, Red Bull and Vettel. It just feels as though Mercedes are further away from the pack than past teams who dominated. Rosberg and Hamilton only have to beat 1 person to become world champ. Schumacher & Vettel were occasionally pushed by other teams on certain tracks but that doesn't even seem to be the case this year or last.

 

[ger147]

Oh, I get that. Ferrari and Schumacher, Red Bull and Vettel. It just feels as though Mercedes are further away from the pack than past teams who dominated. Rosberg and Hamilton only have to beat 1 person to become world champ. Schumacher & Vettel were occasionally pushed by other teams on certain tracks but that doesn't even seem to be the case this year or last.

In several of those seasons, Schumacher didn't have to beat anyone as his team mate was contractually obliged to move over and let him past whenever required.

Ans going back further still, you had Senna and Prost won every race bar one between them in a McLaren etc.

As I said, the one team dominance of Mercedes is nothing new.

 

[wrighty1874]

Last year when Hamilton won, they introduced a new rule during the season that double points were on offer for the last race, so Rosberg could still catch him.Why wasn't Hamilton afforded the same privilege?

 

[chrisd]

I agree with everything you've said Chris, but Rosberg has hardly been the best loser in the past when Hamilton has won the championship.

Both are very bad losers, one a very good driver the other a good driver.

I agree Simon, they should both act like adults

 

[Lord Tyrion]

In several of those seasons, Schumacher didn't have to beat anyone as his team mate was contractually obliged to move over and let him past whenever required.

Ans going back further still, you had Senna and Prost won every race bar one between them in a McLaren etc.

As I said, the one team dominance of Mercedes is nothing new.

That is selective memory for you . I had forgotten how Irvine used to pull over for Schumacher. You are right, it is nothing new.

 

[ger147]

That is selective memory for you . I had forgotten how Irvine used to pull over for Schumacher. You are right, it is nothing new.

Aye, Schumacher won 12 of the first 13 races one year and clinched the WC with 6 races left. By comparison, the Hamilton vs Rosberg competition of the last 3 years has been reasonably entertaining.

But I also agree with your overall point i.e. it's hard to get excited about a competition when only 2 drivers can win.

 

[Fyldewhite]

Last year when Hamilton won, they introduced a new rule during the season that double points were on offer for the last race, so Rosberg could still catch him.Why wasn't Hamilton afforded the same privilege?

That was in 2014 wasn't it?

"....so Rosberg could still catch him" Hmmm, as it was at the start of the season (announced Dec 2013) how on earth could it favour one or the other? I've a feeling it was to have a better chance that the season would go to the last race...I may be wrong though, maybe it was just another example of the anti Lewis conspiracy LOL.

 

[Craigg]

Until all drivers are in equal cars we'll never know who the best driver is. It's like 100m sprinters starting in different positions ahead or behind of the start line. Any driver in F1 given a Merc would be first or second at present. Pointless.

What a load of tosh.

 

[User62651]

What a load of tosh.

Tosh but still a fact! Alonso is arguably the best driver yet is in a slow car so can't win or even place - yes?

 

[Smiffy]

slowing down to back up the field in hope that your title rival gets overtaken is wrong and unsporting. says alot about his character

A Hammy hater!!!
So you think he should have put pedal to the metal and disappeared into the horizon then???

 

[Craigg]

Tosh but still a fact! Alonso is arguably the best driver yet is in a slow car so can't win or even place - yes?

I agree, there are a select few that could probably do the Merc justice, Alonso being one of them, but any F1 driver? I think not. It takes more than a fast car to make a fast driver.

 

[MegaSteve]

If Nico drove with some of the verve of dad Keke I might find him a bit easier to warm to...

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I was quite pleased to see that he didn't win and not surprised that he showed little grace in defeat , it's how Hamilton is and prob part of the reason he is ruthless as a driver. Don't think it will be too long until he leaves Merc

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I was quite pleased to see that he didn't win and not surprised that he showed little grace in defeat , it's how Hamilton is and prob part of the reason he is ruthless as a driver. Don't think it will be too long until he leaves Merc

But aren't those self obsesed self centred traits the same ones we wish our European golfers have compared to the Americans? The trouble is as Brits we love the "well done old chap, you beat me but I dont mind" attitude, but that doesn't make you the best. Hamilton may act like a spoilt child at times, but as a racer is he top of the tree with a very select few. Verstappen will be there very soon.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

But aren't those self obsesed self centred traits the same ones we wish our European golfers have compared to the Americans? The trouble is as Brits we love the "well done old chap, you beat me but I dont mind" attitude, but that doesn't make you the best. Hamilton may act like a spoilt child at times, but as a racer is he top of the tree with a very select few. Verstappen will be there very soon.

No don't want to see those self obsessed self centred traits when they get beaten - gracious when they win and lose , doesn't mean someone can't be competitive

He is a very good driver and no probs with his determination but when he doesn't win the championship I fully expect there to a good loser as well as a good winner. That should be the same in any sport