Please criticise this "Cry Baby" too...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/motors...5875-22720155/

To quote...

And Hamilton ensured Vettel's reign was born in controversy by claiming that Renault helped him to victory.
He accused Robert Kubica, who drives for Renault who supply Red Bull's engines, of deliberately preventing him from winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.
"It was impossible to get past Kubica, he made it as difficult as it could be," said Hamilton.
"I guess that's what happens when you have a couple of other 'step-teams' in the field."

It makes no difference if he's Renault or not.

Was Hamilton throwing his hands in the air at Kubica? No.

It's the Mirror, so wouldn't take the quotes at face value. Even if they are direct quotes, if Kubica is in front of Hamilton, it's kind of his job to (legally) "deliberately prevent" him getting past, being a racing driver and all. The engine behind him is of no consequence.

It is more or less a direct quote (I've seen the interview), and I personally don't like the way he said it nor the fact that he said it at all. But it's Hamilton, so of course it's completely different from everything less-than-respectable Alonso has ever done, right?

I like the guy alot but that statement was just not cool.

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Originally Posted by I am evil Homer

Was Hamilton throwing his hands in the air at Kubica? No.

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Hear hear. I would go even further. He could say whatever he wants if he had his hands in his pockets. :laugh:

I've not seen these quotes in any other credible news source [edit, maybe Maxter could provide a link if he's seen an interview], and they directly contradict what he told Autosport...

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Unfortunately, I came out just behind Robert Kubica after my tyre stop, and it was just too difficult to make a pass stick around this place, even though I gave it my absolute best effort. That's not to say we got the strategy wrong, because I don't think we did, just that the Renault had incredible top-speed, Robert drove a rock-solid race, and the circuit layout made it really, really tricky to try and get up the inside anywhere and put my car in a place where Robert couldn't defend.

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Doesn't sound like he's criticising either Renault or Kubica there, does it?

I notice that as he got out of the car, Hamilton went straight over to Vettel and warmly congratulated him with a handshake and an embrace (as did Button, moments later). Compare and contrast to a certain other driver who went straight from the weigh-in to his garage where he sat being consoled by his team.

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Originally Posted by Dave B

I've not seen these quotes in any other credible news source

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BBC iplayer

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00wc...and_Prix_Forum/

40 minutes in.

You can see him speak the exact words.

Never mind, I've found the interview:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/wcv8f/?t=39m56s

Sorry it's probably geo-locked to UK only, but look at the huge grin that appears on his face when he says the words - he's clearly being tongue in cheek.

He's then asked "Do you really feel that Robert played a part in the championship?". His straight answer: "No."

There you go. Tabloid rag taking a quote out of context shocker.

Edit: I see we all found it at the same time :p

Ah, so as long as we smile, unsportsmanlike accusations of colloboration are perfectly fine!

How fortunate for this code of conduct.