Quote Originally Posted by Bagwan View Post
Why would it be different if they were racing for a championship ?
Are you insinuating that Lewis isn't trying ?
Well obviously Bagwan, we all knew that last year you helped Trophy Wife win in FGP while you selflessly tested components, gave up sponsors, and provided her with valuable resources. We all know that had you been the top two teams you would have easily bested her if you desired.


Testing components. Testing components.


Lewis didn't have a great year last year. His rookie teammate beat him. Lewis didn't have a great year in 2021. He lost the title while Merc retained the WCC due to the number two driver scoring good points above the RB number two.

It happens. Teams screw it up, drivers screw it up. None of them are winning championships in average cars, and none of them dominate without the best cars. Had luck always come his way and he had always been mistake free, Lewis would probably have 9 WDC's now. But he managed to snatch 7 of them, which is still a great record.

But the entire excuse train thing is just that... excuses. They are entitled to get it wrong, at some point lose to newer drivers, and have the imperfect cars. Life goes on. But for me personally, I think it's when people get too invested that the excuses all start coming to light. No proper hero can lose in a fair battle, thus it's time to change reality.


Sorry, not sorry. If Lewis decides to leave Merc he will. I don't think it will create any wild shuffling. Lewis is aging, the young guns are honing their skills. Not to say there isn't a place on the grid for a Lewis or Fernando, but their value is still decided by how they drive, not their track record.