Mercedes lets Hamilton keep helmets, trophies

[Dave B]

Some would say that the Santander trophies already look like dog turds...

[Zico]

I agree completely.

As for this museum idea, what sheer, unadulterated arrogance.

Lewis isn't someone who immediately springs to my mind as being arrogant in the fullest sense.. perhaps conceited is a better description?

[Coulthard Fan]

Stupidest rule I have ever heard of!
Completely agree with Lewis you would feel mugged off with some cheap and nasty replica

[Rollo]

Some would say that the Santander trophies already look like dog turds...

OT:

[Nem14]

If it was a contractual agreement .....

Whoever writes a contract has a huge advantage.

Whenever possible, I always made the other guy sign my contract. If that wouldn't fly, I did my best to negotiate changes favorable to me in the other guy's contract.

Obviously, Lewis did get to the point he would no longer sign on McLaren's dotted line.

I suspect issues larger than trophies and helmets defined the tipping point.

[wedge]

Not at all: DC's was started as a pet project by his proud father back in his early racing career, it was basically a room that he'd occasionally show to interested parties but wasn't open to the public - it grew organically as David became more successful. By contrast, what Lewis is proposing seems like commercial venture, and while I suppose you can't blame the guy for whacking that cash piñata while fame and fortune lasts, I personally think he gets too hung-up on off-track matters and his driving suffers for it.

Nope, can't see the difference.

Mansell recently opened a car dealership-cum-museum in Jersey. He is my all time hero and fully acknowledge his ego problem. I had more of a problem of the Mansells taking part in Le Mans than the new museum.

Looks like an excuse to bash Lewis.

2011 - yes, he deserved the criticism he got.

Last year he said he was in a "better head space". He still had his entourage but still by far McLaren's best driver though the results and stats didn't show it. It was mainly McLaren/Mercedes who let him down. Little to fault his driving - Valencia and Hockenheim you could point fingers.

Long may this continue then I wouldn't care less about the celebs at the MGP garage, the colour of his plane, whomever wipes his backside after taking dump, etc, etc.

[dj_bytedisaster]

I absolutely loved how Dennis went ape **** after Prost gave away the Trophy Prost for president. Serves you right, rat-face Everyone, who takes the piss out of Dennis is by definition my friend.

[Duncan]

Some would say that the Santander trophies already look like dog turds...

I thought I was the only one who thought the Santander logo looks like a steaming pile of poo. I guess not... Seriously, who is their ad agency?

[airshifter]

Whoever writes a contract has a huge advantage.

Whenever possible, I always made the other guy sign my contract. If that wouldn't fly, I did my best to negotiate changes favorable to me in the other guy's contract.

Obviously, Lewis did get to the point he would no longer sign on McLaren's dotted line.

I suspect issues larger than trophies and helmets defined the tipping point.

Whoever writes a contract only has a huge advantage if the person signing it lacks proper negotiation skills. I've never signed a contract until I negotiated what was required in return for signing it.

I personally agree that it was probably much bigger issues that caused Lewis to leave such a good team. I hope he's not kicking himself later for doing it, but I suspect he just might be.

[henners88]

I agree completely.

As for this museum idea, what sheer, unadulterated arrogance.

Or perhaps its a way to share his success with his fans and those that appreciate his achievements up until now? If you don't like it, don't visit. Simple as that.