Quote Originally Posted by TheFamousEccles View Post
Hamilton. Without question. The race and the spin emanating from him and his acolytes post race is a measure of the man. He should have just grown a pair and finished the race as best as he could, rather than speeding back to the pits, ensuring that his deflated tyre shredded and flailed the under-tray was - at best - a rookie mistake but more likely the act of a petulant hot-head fuming that his usual tactic of forcing a yield or crash scenario didn't work this time. Pleading to be alowed to quit and sulk is unbecoming for someone at the tip of the sport.

Rosberg telegraphed his intentions before the race that he wasn't going to be suckered into the yield or crash thing (a la Bahrain) and the Hamilton apologists are all surprised that he did what he said he would. I have tried to like Hamilton but I just cant. Undoubtedly a gifted race driver, a natural if you will. But this implies that he is instinctive so when his brain enters the equation then much angst ensues. I can't wait until he leaves F1. The world will be better for it.

This post isn't simply flame-bait. I have read a lot on the internets from many sources regarding this incident and I see a pattern is forming. Ask Alonzo, Button and now Rosberg.

Between this and your follow up post I can understand your frustrations and dislike for Hamilton. Though I haven't reached the level of dislike you have.... yet.... I have often said he is his own worst enemy. I think it's been made clear by Nico that he wants a title, and at Spa both drivers did a stupid thing expecting the other to yield. Though I blame the incident primarily on Nico, Lewis should have known better too, and both should have finished the race without damage to either car.

The only thing that keeps me wanting to like Hamilton is that when his head is right, he can be amazing on track at times. I terms of racecraft he can be one of the best in the field.