[Official] United States Grand Prix 2019: Grand Prix Weekend Thread

[chillibowl]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

It would appear to me, at least, that some have short or selective, memories about Hamilton's driving etiquette, especially in his earlier days. He had no compunction about squeezing or intimidating his opponents, and he certainly had no qualms about using his car as a weapon if he couldn't get his way.

A prime example would be his outrageous "move" on Button at the Canadian GP when Button wouldn't be intimidated by him. Hamilton's answer was to just drive into him, which put Hamilton out. I cannot remember if Button was able to continue. Another case of McLaren's drivers attacking their own teammate.

In fairness, i would say your memories must be softening up the more extreme Senna and Schumi incidents.

Compared to them, Hammy is a saint no?

[S griffin]

He’s no saint, however a lot of incidents happened earlier in his career and they seemed to have been more misjudgements than anything sinister.

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Oh and as well as that Jim Clark is better than both.

This

[Anyopenroad]

Originally Posted by chillibowl

The driving standard part resonates with me.

The cheating suggestions though...drivers (particularly young drivers) dont know what always goes in their cars. Surely we dont blame LH for spygate even though his career (and legend) started with driving an illegal car. Certainly i dont think Schumi should be faulted for Flavio's bs either.

You are quite right. Correction accepted.

[chillibowl]

Rightly said in the race thread that LH's admission really cost him nothing but its things like this that people will bring up one day when discussing who was the greatest.