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Originally Posted by JamesH
Weird thing to be offended about (but you are entitled).(1) LH worked exceptionally hard to get where he is now, just like all other drivers in F1. (2)Did he actually have it easier than the other drivers? Yes, he had funding, but he still need to work hard and produce the goods, and his family went without so he could get there.(3) Unlike other drivers in F1 who have come from plenty of cash, or a racing background (Rosberg!). So he was just as entitled as anyone else who gets to F1 to be there.
LH did his growing up in the spotlight of F1, prior to that he raced karts and cars that were not necessarily the best. My opinion of your opinion that he had it easy is that it's wrong.
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I was wondering when you'd disagree with me again, after last time. It's taken longer than I would've thought. Buy anyway...
1) Orly? What did he do? "Hello Mr Dennis, I'd like to drive for you one day hehehe"
2) So, was it him, or was it his dad? Was it his determination or his dad's? His dad does come across as a bit of a pageant mum.
3) Heaps of cash does not mean you'll make it and there are still many obstacles to face even if you have multi-nationals supporting you. There a more cashed up potential racers than there are than those who actually succeed. Even with a father who was a racing driver, there are still many obstacles that you have to work through and is not a guarantee.
But when a team chooses you career path, it opens up a free run to the top. The fact that Hamilton has had this is more valuable than someone who has more cash.
More drivers would've been burnt by McLaren/Red Bull programs (particularly Red Bull) than those that have been enhanced. That is not what development programs, of any kind, are supposed to do. There's a difference between working hard and knowing you'll get a result, like Hamilton has had the comfort of doing, and working hard, but not sure you'll get your desired result, pretty much like everyone else.
But no, Hamilton won u14 kart races in karts that were not necessarily the best, but still pretty good, hey? So what? There's more to it than that.