Focused on Victory: Hamilton's Pursuit of Eighth World Championship
Jul.19 - Lewis Hamilton has accused some Formula 1 teams of making "racist" comments about him.
The seven time world champion admitted in the past few days that he has little interest in improving from his current fourth place in the 2023 drivers' standings.
"I want to win my eighth title," he has now told the broadcaster DAZN on the True Driver program.
"I have my sights set on my next world championship. I am completely focused on that and I don't want distractions."
One clear distraction for the 38-year-old Briton, however, is his focus on many social issues.
"We have to get people to empathise against racism," said Hamilton. "We need empathy. Sometimes I wonder if anyone else cares.
"Sebastian Vettel was one of those who supported me the most," he revealed. "He told me that some teams spoke racist things about me.
"He took the knee with me in 2020. I have not yet seen a driver as brave as him. We have to change the laws so that people live better.
"We are risking our lives to try to educate others," Hamilton added.
He is yet to put pen to paper on a new Mercedes contract for 2024, raising excitement about a potential move to another team. Some think Hamilton and Fernando Alonso could re-create their 'dream team' pairing of 2007.
"If the stars align, yes," said Hamilton. "But I don't think it will happen.
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Hopefully, Mercedes begins next season on roughly equal footing with Red Bull, so he'd have a realistic chance of attempting that elusive 8th championship win he got robbed of for unjustified entertainment purposes.
I hope that all the teams can start on an equal footing not just sir Lulu & mercedes, must be two years ago & your still on about him losing his eighth title, as he's got 7 already give some other poor sod a chance. 😜
A more equal footing would make for an interesting season - let's hope
What an interesting report.
Lewis has become a whiner in his old age. When all else fails, dust off the race card. He talks more than he performs. Maybe spend more time in the simulator and less in front of a microphone and camera. Tedious , Lewis!
Poor Lewie. A quarter billion dollar net worth, 7 WDC's, knighthood...and all under the boot of the man. What a guy. Fun fact: I didn't even know that HAM was anything other that British until sometime around 2012-2013. Until then he was just a guy in a racing hat who was damned fast. STFU about racism, Lewie, it's a load of BS. People like or dislike you because of YOU, not because of the pigment in your skin.
Another WDC? Hemingway's greatest line, "Isn't it pretty to think so?" HAM & ALO have about the same chance...0-5%.
Just the same as you, and probably millions of others, I thought of Louise as being English, and the colour of her skin never came into my mind. Only that she is a talented racing driver.
Also same as you, I never consider someone's skin colour when meeting and knowing them. I have worked with indigenous Australians and their skin colour was never a factor that I took into consideration. You are absolutely correct, people are considered because of their personality and their attitude, no matter what colour their skin.
I truly believe that Louise's rants about race and her other political rants do her more harm than good! I mean, if she is so concerned about these side issues, why doesn't she donate some of her many millions into their cause. She has a big mouth with short arms and deep pockets! I am certain everyone tires of her race rants.
And NO, Fernando is not that stupid!
Credit where credit is due, Lewie has started a couple of foundations and does contribute some of his $$$ to worthwhile causes. He is still the biggest poser and whiner EVER in our sport. Several of the guys & girls give time and money....and don't bleat about it.
Precisely ROR, I come from the land of sheep and find it good that Lewis' bleating gives us something to bleat about
A racing hat and a dress
When i saw Danica on sky today i thought aha shes was wearing one of the Dame flowery creations, perhaps dress design could be a new career for Laura
Most often Dame Dani sounds like she is interviewing to be Lewie's amour.
i was fed up with saying, sorry repeating all the things that have been said a thousand times before about Louise, Hes just an embarrassment Now, Please this time, Please, let my dream come true it has to
Lewis lives in his own dream state. His mind set is in the wrong place. Too much living his unattainable dream of getting his 8th. He needs to retire and design his clothes, produce movies, hang with rappers or whatever. He needs to lose the Public Relation firm, stop making stupid comments, stop with posed photographs, lose the race card. He is turning into a middle aged drama “queen”. It is sad for him and for Mercedes. Find happiness, go forth and be who you really are.
The claim of never ending racism is never going to end as long as the race baiters yell racism. All 8.7 billion people in the world except 1 guy could sign a submission that they are not racist and guys like hammy would yell....."See racism is still alive and well! Im being held down and cant possibly get a ahead." Im so tired of hearing this BS anytime someone fails to obtain their goal.
Hmmmm! 😜 Just read an article on sky news, sir Lulu's complaining about the fact that red bull wasn't penalised as much as they should have been because they went over the cost cap, "rembering that he & his teammates caused excessive damage to the red bull cars",, he is now saying that because of red bulls lenient overspend penalty has encouraged other teams to overspend because they can afford to pay a penalty,, what is it with this guy as if not being a top racing driver, fashion icon, human rights defender + film maker,? has to lower the bar & slag off a superior driver, car and team just because he's not winning, as far as I know no other f1 driver has acted in the way sir Lulu does, and, and he's allowed to get away with it, come on guys this is supposed to be a man's sport while racing breathing in exhaust fumes, oil stained overalls & eyeglass rings on your face grinning & beaming when after all the hard graft you have just won a GP, yes good old days & what have you got now TOTAL WINGERS like all things,, good things come to an end & f1 is very close to to that now.
Sky are donors to Hannah's mission44 venture that we hear so little about , there bound to promote him , plus if it was sky uk, there gonna promote sky uk home market drivers , never the less, i agree wholeheartedly with everything you say, hes on his last contract which hopefully will be very short, and then sky uk will promote Norris, Albon, Russel
Everything he gets involved in to one degree or another self promotion with his, sorry her Billion instagram followers, very Sad really, MB would be wise to let her go
Considering RB went over their budget because it was part of their catering budget. seems Lulu has lost any common sense and prospective. The dame should be grateful it wasn’t on upgrades to the car. Lulu needs to go forth and find other dragons to slay. Her time in F1 has come to an end..since MB hasn’t renewed yet, they,must having second thoughts as well. His money demands would be better spent on their cars and drivers. Bid this diva adieu! And give the rest of us a break from the everyday drama of the Dame. If I want drama I’ll watch soap operas.
Brundle and the gang must have a real bromance going with the Great One. Brundle almost chokes if he has to compliment Max on a win. Sky is a bore to watch, too many words and not enough real information. Unfortunately, the only game in town. I really miss Will Buxton, a real profesdional
Fashion icon is in the eye of the beholder. You must have a different source of viewing than I do. What I see makes dogs bay at the moon!
Yes I agree Susan I was looking at it through the eye of sir Lulu, I stand corrected. 😜
That’s okay, everybody makes mistakes😉
What on earth would you load of wingers do without Hamilton to winge about. Can’t you just watch the race and ignore the rest, I do. Instead of just rehashing each other’s crap endlessly.
Sorry Blo, the wingers don't do irony :-)
I cant wait for CMs video about the race, im predicting another classic in time for Belgium