Villeneuve: Hamilton's last win in Turkey gives titles even more credibility
Nov.23 - Lewis Hamilton added "credibility to all of his championships" by the manner in which he wrapped up his record-equalling seventh recently in Turkey.
British snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan has caused a stir by suggesting that Hamilton's greatness is in question because of Mercedes' car advantage.
"In theory all he has to beat is his teammate Bottas - who seems to be comfortable and happy playing second fiddle," he told the Daily Star newspaper.
"I wouldn't have felt as good about my career in snooker if I had been playing on a table where the pockets I was using were bigger than my opponent's."
However, Hamilton is being defended against that sort of critique even by 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve, who is better known for being critical of F1's contemporary players.
"Ok, he has the best car, but Bottas also has the best car," the Canadian told Sky Italia.
"Bottas has the same car and yet Hamilton wins the championships. In difficult situations like in Istanbul, any driver would have decided to take no risk, to drive more carefully - but he didn't.
"He won that race in a big way and above everything else it gives credibility to all of his championships."
Unsurprisingly, Hamilton agrees with Villeneuve's critique, as he was quoted by Marca newspaper: "There is another great driver who drives the same Mercedes as me and obviously he doesn't get what I get.
"Obviously we need a great team and a great car - no one has won the world championship in any other way," Hamilton added.
"But personally, I wish there were more races like Turkey, as I would be in a position to show what I'm capable of more often."
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I seem to remember that Nico Eric Rosberg was able to beat Hamilton with far less experience in Formula 1, and yet he remained a Gentleman. David la Ruse
Rosberg started his F1 career in 2006 and Hamilton in 2007...
Ronny O’Sullivan.
😂😂😂.
Now there is a character. Stick to wandering around a table scratching chalk on your “tip”. You have no idea what you are talking about.
Ask anyone in the world of great sports people who Lewis Hamilton is & they will know.
Ask who Ronnie O’Sullivan is & I guess the answer would be “sound like some drunken Irishman”, go on tell me who he is??
The best drivers get the best cars, period!!!!!!
To our American readers you have to first know that "The Daily Star" is a news paper that most Brits read for the laugh of how silly the stories are , say no more...
Great point Oldtwit
Hamilton’s career started from humble roots & he earned his continual success.
Rosberg was handed his career by “Daddy”.
Rosberg a “gentleman “ 😂😂😂😂.
Was & always will be a name caller,
Hamilton does his talking on track. Rosberg is all mouth.
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