LEWIS HAMILTON
FROM WORLD CHAMP
TO SPOILT BRAT – AND LOSER
FRANK WORRALL reviews our Great British race ace.
BACK IN 2007 I wrote the first biog on Lewis Hamilton. The book sold well on the wave of public admiration and fondness for the young British racing driver – and I commented how thoroughly pleasant and humble a young man he was considering he was about to become a global star.
Four years on, and Hamilton has indeed become the global superstar we anticipated, but how his fortunes have dipped. He is regularly beaten on the track by Sebastien Vettel, who is younger and who has now tied up the last two world titles – and seems to have lost his concentration and cool.
How many times do we have to keep reading about him blowing up, crashing into other racers and generally losing his rag?
I know some pundits have claimed that Lewis will never have a chance of beating Vettel – as the German has the faster car.
But nowadays he often can’t even get the better of his McLaren team-mate, Jenson Button – and they have the same car!
It is remarkable descent from the peak for Lewis Hamilton, one you would never have imagined possible four years ago when he arrived on the scene young, vibrant and full of humility.
I suggest he makes a big effort to become more down-to-earth and likeable before the start of next season if he truly wants to regain the ground he has lost.
He could start by making up with his wonderful father Anthony, who he dumped as his manager in 2010.
It is surely no coincidence that since then he has struggled so wretchedly on the track?
Say sorry, Lewis, admit you were wrong to think you could crack it all on your own – and reinstate Anthony.
He was, after all, the man who supported you and guided you and turned you into a world champion against all odds. Time to take a crucial step back, mate, if you want to move forward again…
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