Hamilton: No time for safety?

[BDunnell]

Only children do that.

That's not true. Forcing people to do something often breeds resentment towards the thing they're being forced to do, even if it's not that bad really.

[BDunnell]

I don't appreciate Kimi's stance either.
As I don't think that DC being a members goes well with the accidents he provoked in Melbourne this and last season.

Which seem to be being turned into something far beyond their actual significance. I doubt we'd be hearing anywhere near as much about them from certain individuals if it wasn't for the fact that a Ferrari was involved in the second of the two incidents in question.

[BDunnell]

With pure rookies like Lewis coming in, I don't see any problem with taking a season or two to settle in and be able to offer valid experience and contribution to discussions.

Lewis is a phenomenal driver but what could he really have contributed in his debut year? Now, he is consolidating his experiences and I think that by the end of this year, will be in a position to have a positive contribution to the union

Very fair point.

[maxu05]

Only children do that.

People with their own opinions and values do it also

[truefan72]

Lewis, Kimi and Davidson are all not part of the union this year.

All have their reasons and all should be respected.

It is funny how much criticismis laid on his doorstep while peopal forget to mention that the current WDC and long time top F1 driver isn't a member.
someonew who surely has more influence, respect and cache in these matters.

I don't recall a thread in the last couple of years mentioning that kimi ins't in the union, so I suspect this is purely to findsome new wrinkle to criticise LH.

As was said before. It isn't compulsery to join the union and people are free to do as they please. I'm sure if he has any particular "safety concerns" he will make them know to the appropriate people as well as the media, and both he and Kimi might use the media as well, giving them more clout than DC could ever wish for.

Apart from that,it's a bit early for someone in his 20th GP to be talking about "giving back to the sport" or "understanding his obligation" as Sir JS mentioned.

oh well

[DimitraF1]

he just prefer to be at the sponsors parties than in a meeting about safety..
common sense

[wmcot]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/7302167.stm

No surprise. He thinks he's invincible foolish boy. Another arrogant notch for LH.

Maybe "Daddy" Ron won't let him join???

[truefan72]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/7302167.stm

No surprise. He thinks he's invincible foolish boy. Another arrogant notch for LH.

What were you expecting from him?
He obviously doesn't care to much about anything but himself. And some people were calling MS arrogant, the same people who are now strongly attached to Lewy's backside!

So what does that say about Kimi
who has been in F1 longer and still isn't a member

[BDunnell]

I don't appreciate Kimi's stance either.

Did you know that he wasn't a member at the time Hamilton's lack of membership was brought up?

[ioan]

Did you know that he wasn't a member at the time Hamilton's lack of membership was brought up?

No, I didn't know about Kimi nor about Lewis.
I thought they were all grown up enough to understand that contributing to the GPDA is only going to help them. Obviously I was wrong.