Hamilton: Maybe it's because I'm black

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Originally Posted by ioan

But not the first who started bashing him. So again, why was MS brought into this thread?

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As far as I'm aware, it's not against the law to mention other drivers in a thread started about one of them in particular. And there is a relevant point to be made about the way drivers behave in front of the camera or microphone, which — with a few notable and welcome exceptions — I for one generally find either lacking genuine passion, petulant, inarticulate or just plain dull.

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Originally Posted by Daniel

It's not xenophobic, it's an observation, most Brits do support Hamilton regardless of what he does

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Don't tar all of us with the same sweeping brush, thank you very much. I'd expect that kind of remark from certain others, but not you.

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Originally Posted by Daniel

It's not xenophobic, it's an observation, most Brits do support Hamilton regardless of what he does

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Thanks for explaining it.

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Originally Posted by ioan

Xenophobic comment? Check the nationalities of those slagging off MS and come back to have a honest discussion after that.

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Two wrongs don't make a right my friend. You can't moan about it on one hand then make a disparaging comment like that on the other. There are plenty of Brits who can't stand Hamilton and his attitude, I can assure you. You're talking to one of them. If you want an honest discussion, don't make such a sweeping generalisation, as it undermines any other points you may be wanting to express.

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Originally Posted by hornet

Two wrongs don't make a right my friend. You can't moan about it on one hand then make a disparaging comment like that on the other. There are plenty of Brits who can't stand Hamilton and his attitude, I can assure you. You're talking to one of them. If you want an honest discussion, don't make such a sweeping generalisation, as it undermines any other points you may be wanting to express.

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There are no two wrongs, unless you mean your comment was wrong, which I agree and I also agree it doesn't make it right.

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Originally Posted by Daniel

It's not xenophobic, it's an observation, most Brits do support Hamilton regardless of what he does

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The tabloids might, but my experience on other forums doesn't support that notion at all. A lot of fans think he's behaving like a spoilt brat and find it all rather cringe worthy.

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Originally Posted by ioan

There are no two wrongs, unless you mean your comment was wrong, which I agree and I also agree it doesn't make it right.

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With sentences such as that, you appear to have turned into Ron Dennis!

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Originally Posted by Daniel

It's not xenophobic, it's an observation, most Brits do support Hamilton regardless of what he does

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Possibly true. Equally I've been to races where some sections of the crowd made monkey noises or shouted racial abuse when Hamilton or his dad went past or appeared on the big screens. Maybe underneath Lewis' ill-advised comments there is some recognition that he's sometimes a victim of racism - from the stewards, but enough to bother him.

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

With sentences such as that, you appear to have turned into Ron Dennis!

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I'll take that as a compliment! :D

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Originally Posted by Dave B

"5 times in 6 races"

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Strewth, that's far too many times. He should have another look at that figure and then come to the correct conclusion properly. What a tit.