Loved this. Your channel just came up in my recommendations and after two videos I've subscribed haha. Personally, I've been supporting Lewis since I was ten years old (in 2008), but in recent years at least (moreso than when I was too young to do so lol), I've tried my absolute hardest to stay objective about just how great he is. It was pretty clear from the way he matched Fernando Alonso on points (109 each), wins (4 each) and podiums (12 each), and beat him on poles (6-2) as well as finishing higher in the championship due to more second place finishes (5-4), before winning the 2008 Championship by 1 point despite Ferrari winning the Constructors' by 21 points, that Lewis was something pretty special. And that too was clear, as even Fernando has admitted, from the way he was able to win 13 races across the 5 years in a row where his car was slower than Red Bull, and at times Ferrari (and Brawn in 2009 of course) - in 2009, 2011 and 2013, Lewis' car was MUCH slower. He then finally started taking the championships he deserved in 2014 and 2015, and as you say in the video, missed out in 2016 despite more poles, wins and podiums than Rosberg, because of the engine failure from the lead in Malaysia, as well as because he had to start from the back row in China and Belgium, and from tenth in Bahrain, also due to engine problems, while Rosberg didn't have ONE engine problem all year. Rosberg had a four-place grid drop in Austria due to a gearbox issue, but still was still beaten in Q3 by Lewis fair and square. However, it was 2017 and 2018 where Lewis truly proved beyond any doubt I had that he is among the 5-7 greatest drivers of all time (alongside Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, and arguably Alain Prost and Jackie Stewart as well). First he took the record for most pole positions, then he equalled Fangio on championships, and he has been closing in on Schumacher ever since. But what's truly staggering to me is that Ferrari were competitive in 2017, almost as fast as Mercedes, but then in 2018, *Ferrari had the fastest car more often than not,* AND Red Bull were closer than ever too. Yet here are the stats between the two great multiple world champions in fairly equal machinery across those two years: Pole positions - Hamilton 22, Vettel 9 Race victories - Hamilton 20, Vettel 10 Podium finishes - Hamilton 30, Vettel 25 Points - Hamilton 771, Vettel 637 (-134) The fact that Lewis not only beat, but DESTROYED his (now former) rival for the title of most successful driver of the 2007-2020 (and probably beyond) era, makes the fact that he will soon be above even Schumacher in the record books more than earned. We are witnessing history.
@@noomade Fangio, Clark, Stewart and Lauda were also very clean, but yes Lewis is the cleanest of the "modern" (televised era) champions, since the 80sish
@@elliotcrossan6290 it's hard to compare drivers across eras, but these modern drivers are literally sat in a Kart when they start walking they are all machines trained to drive. To shine above them all is the most impressive think I believe.
@@donalsam829 absolutely. My view is that we should look at who dominated each era, and say that each of those drivers is one of the all-time greats, but it's SO hard to distinguish between that elite group. 1950s: 🇦🇷 Juan Manuel Fangio (46.2% wins from entries, 5 titles) 1960s: 🇬🇧 Jim Clark (34.2% win rate, 2 titles, killed in a crash in his prime) Late 1960s and early 1970s: 🇬🇧 Jackie Stewart (27.0% win rate, 3 titles) Early 1980s to early 1990s: 🇫🇷 Alain Prost (25.2% win rate, 4 titles, was in the same era as fellow titan Senna) Mid 1980s to early 1990s: 🇧🇷 Ayrton Senna (25.3% win rate, 3 titles, was in the same era as Prost, killed in his prime like Clark) Mid 1990s to mid 2000s: 🇩🇪 Michael Schumacher (29.6% win rate, 7 titles) Late 2000s to early 2020s: 🇬🇧 Lewis Hamilton (34.9% win rate, 6 going on 7 titles, career ongoing) The other dominant drivers to a lesser extent were 🇮🇹 Alberto Ascari (early 1950s, 39.4% win rate, 2 titles, overshadowed by Fangio, killed in his prime), 🇬🇧 Stirling Moss (mid 1950s to early 1960s, 23.9% win rate, greatest never to win the title, overshadowed by Fangio, injured in his prime), 🇦🇹 Niki Lauda (mid 1970s to mid 1980s, 14.2% win rate, not nearly as dominant in his era as others, injured in his prime), and 🇩🇪 Sebastian Vettel (late 2000s to early 2020s, 21.0% win rate, 4 titles, overshadowed by Hamilton, career ongoing)
Button, Alonso and Rosberg were all world class drivers, just look at their career statistics in comparison to teammates who arn't Lewis Hamilton. Also when Mercedes started to get serious they approached Hamilton not the other way round and people seem to ignore that fact. Hamiltons talent is however recognised and admired by many of his on track competitors (Alonso speaks very highly of him), rival team bosses and expert pundits so I don't tend to take much notice of the arm chair experts with selective memories.
So true. All the other drivers understand how hard it is to do what he is doing and as a result, the respect it massively. A lot of fans seem to not see how incredible he actually is and the fact that he has only been beaten in a championship twice by a teammate is phenomenal. And Mercedes wanted him, not e wanted Mercedes as you say so all the more testament to his brilliance as a driver.
@@BMPHF1 couldn't agree more with both of you. Recently started watching f1(2019) and did my research of drivers, how cars work, etc. I think the f1 fan community is disappointing. Most seem to not understand the complexity of the sport, also with the ongoing campaign of BLM, I get sad on how lots of "fans" react. As well how fans get angry at Mercedes for their dominance! It's like saying Michael Phelps winning every race is boring....(swimmer with most Olympics medals)
The Jaiz As a former swimmer, I’m very aware of the great Michael Phelps. And the F1 community can tend to be toxic in that sense because they can’t appreciate greatness before their eyes. I’m glad DTS is bringing new people like you into the sport who can logically reason everything out and understand that Hamilton is not just good because he has a Mercedes, Hamilton is good because he is Hamilton. Edit: I’m assuming you came from Drive To Survive (Netflix) and if not then my bad. Nevertheless, great to have a new fan who does their research and seeks to understand the truth behind something and not jumping on the ‘he has the best car’ bandwagon 🙌
It is true that on track competitors do recognise Hamilton's talent with the exception of Max Verstappen and Christian Horner. The former believes he is better than the six time world champion, and the latter always wants to play the "should, could, would" card when his driver is out classed, such as "if it wasn't for a slight mistake on his final lap Max would have probably nipped pole."
Being a fan of Hamilton it's often difficult expressing what truly makes him the goat IMO. Years ago, I honestly considered Senna the best driver. Also thought fernando was more "complete". But since 2017 and specifically 2018 Lewis has risen above those two in scope and completeness. Hamilton has always been quick, devastatingly quick. However, he lacked the other extraordinary qualities that separate the very very good from the great. He'd qualify well but often lost places at the start. Found himself in needless incidents or had inconsistent race pace. There are two crucial events that birthed current Lewis. Firstly was the move to mercedes and secondly losing to rosberg. By every conceivable metric he was the better driver in 2016 but still lost. How? Mechanical issues, sure. But he knew he didn't maximise every aspect of racing. Jensen once said; "the day lewis learns to work with his engineers, the rest of the grid better not turn up." For years, Hamilton relied too heavily on his natural adaptive talent to wring a lap from a misbehaving car. Unfortunately that's not possible over a stint. The tires would collapse. By learning, probably better than anyone else ,how these pirelli's operate he's able to extract outrageous amounts of performance from them. Bare in mind, he was once known as a tire killer. Like all the greats, he's constantly learning and scarily - improving. How many races have we seen him push faster cars like charles in monza last year. Walk on water. Or repeated brake the lap record in hungary to eventually overhaul verstappen. Even his worse season, 2011, is stellar by any standard. 3 wins and the only none redbull pole speaks for itself. That Korean lap was a thing of beauty. Were it not for his incidents and mclaren's screw ups, button would've been toast. And unlike most who run after being beaten by their teammates, Lewis demolished button in 2012. Though he's been beaten over a season, he remained demonstrably faster than his teammates. Three of which were or became world champions. Only Prost has a stronger rogues gallery. Let that sink in. Mercedes current success is largely down to Lewis Hamilton and not the other way around. The engineers are amazing, the car is amazing but he is ligament that hold everything together. Without him, the car wouldn't have developed the way it did. The engine wouldn't have developed the way it did. Not my words, those are Andy Cowell's and James Allison. Worth noting, both have worked with most of the greats and both without pause cite lewis as the best. Not only for his talent, but humanity, sportsmanship and vision. How many teams would change their 90 year old historic livery for their number one driver? How many drivers would put off signing the most lucrative deal/seat in f1? How many drivers would call on their sport to not only be more environmentally friendly but actively push for diversity and equality. Especially in a historically, predominantly white male, euro-centric, aristocratic culture. Not to mention being the first and currently only black driver. Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton has absolutely nothing to prove. As fans, we should appreciate greatness in the flesh and not 15 or 20 years from now.
Bahamuttiamat You’re comments can literally be turned into full on videos. I love reading them! As you say, the key turning points in his career were his move to Merc and losing to Rosberg. He’s never ever gonna let anything slip again and the working relationship between him and everyone at Mercedes is a thing of beauty. Nobody can beat them as a team and Hamilton has always been the driving force behind that juggernaut. You’ve explained everything so well as always. I’ll probably be coming back to some of your comments in future videos as they are so insightful.
When Hamilton was at McLaren. The racing team still had the record of winning 1 out of every 4 races since the teams inception. When Hamilton left. That record went to shit.
So Mclaren had this amazing record for so decades already which somehow got ruined after Hamilton spent time with the team. Random satements like those don't prove anything.
@Charlie Robertson And you believe that's accredited to Mclaren focusing on road cars you are an idiot.. somebody had to say it. The man makes anything he gets in go fast stop being a hater.
@Charlie Robertson Explain why he was so good in a go kart with very worn racing equipment his dad didn't have tons of money and they didn't have great equipment but he dominated time and time again. It's about skill vision and fearlessness not. Mclaren went to shit because Ham left and vehicle design changed and they couldn't keep up he could make an average car great ut Mclarens next drivers couldn't it's that simple.
@Charlie Robertson what does that have to do with you downplaying his skill.. that means nothing that’s mclarens fault if he would have stayed with mclaren and he would have had success the season they merged the department’s then what would your excuse be ?
I honestly believe people won’t appreciate Lewis Hamilton until he leaves the sport and you realise how much he has achieved! He is one of the greats...it’s crazy!! I just love this video❤️
Brit In F1 Thank you Brit! Yeah I agree - people will only realise how great he is once it’s all over. The thing is, he is so in tune with that Mercedes that it just looks easy.
I started to appreciate him after this last season, it’s been terribly boring without him at the front. Hoping he gets back to his best and he and Max entertain us once again
In 2013, Ted Kravitz asked Christian Horner whether he sees McLaren as a threat for the championship He said, “well, no more Lewis to win them races” They’re yet to win races. Lewis has won races each year he’s been in F1, and the only driver ever to have won 8 races in a season when not on pole!!
There is no question that hamilton is one off the greatest drivers this world has ever seen . personaly i am not a fan but i have the upmost respect for his achivements and talent
I am British , and as so I always back the British drivers, But Lewis is awesome, consistent and FAIR. Max WILL be a world champion one day. watching him in the rain, you can see he has the feel for the car, he just needs to refine his driving, and make fewer mistakes
Lewis was in a zone today. He quietly went about his qualifying session mourning the passing of Chadwick Boseman and used it to power him to pole today. What a way to honour the king. Chadwick gave this world so much and he will be sorely missed by everyone ❤️ WAKANDA FOREVER. Anyway, hope you all enjoyed it.
Bruh!! I've watched that quali lap 10x. That middle sector.... Stupid! Disgusting! Unsanitary! Filthy! Running out of superlatives. My God!! He was braking at the 25m board and there isn't a 25m board!!! Pouhon isn't even a corner anymore! Flat in 7th. He broke for les combes at 25m!!! How? Just mental. Only two drivers looked good today. Max and Lewis. It's difficult to describe but the way their cars move and change direction is almost organic. There are very few instances where a modern f1 car looks fast. Today and silverstone 2018 are great examples. Hamilton is aggressive, precise and smooth at the same time, how is that even possible?
Bahamuttiamat It’s the magic he is capable of producing. Reminded me a lot of Singapore 2018. Literally 0 mistakes. None. I can’t describe the brilliance of this dude over 1 lap anymore. Max is in a league of his own compared to everyone else but Lewis is in that upper echelon. His ability to extract more out of himself during a time of sadness and mourning is what produces moments like today. I think we’re witnessing one of the greatest single seasons in history.
Lewis oftentimes demonstrated an egg shell thin veneer in self confidence until up around 2014. With each passing year since then we have witnessed him growing by degree and this in terms of his being able to transcend his boyhood as we all must surely aspire so to do. These days we are able to witness a consummate and an otherwise fully engaged and professional man going about his job of work. No-one has ever doubted his consistency and his determination to succeed. After all these years then who now would not have full confidence in terms of his ability to deliver? Of late, I have been able to witness and observe Hamilton's ability to be able to channel his own brand of inner 'Sennaesque' emotive philosophical genius and maturity. It's in the things that he says and it's in the way that he moves. He's now nearing the zenith of how far it is possible to take one human soul in one lifetime. He is indeed a remarkable spectacle to behold :)
Darren Peake What a beautiful way of articulating everything. His growth and level of maturity is something that as you say, we should all aspire to do. He has constantly bettered himself year on year and also as you say, ‘able to channel his own brand of inner Sennaesque emotive philosophical genius and maturity. I absolutely love that line 🙌. Thanks Darren
@@bobboberson2024 If you haven't followed Lewis since his karting days where it was a struggle, you have no right to critique. That's if that's what you're going to do.
The late great Sterling Moss, arguably the greatest ever driver in motor sport (across a number of disciplines), rated Hamilton the best he'd ever seen. Hamilton came to F1 as the real deal. Alonso would have buried every other rookie but Hamilton showed him the way. He was always destined to be a winner. You can't argue with talent.
But also When Lewis joined McLaren in 2007 he was their Test driver in 2006 and Back then he was in the car every weekend so he new that car extremely well. Alonso had just come Into McLaren without knowing the car at all, and yet Alonso matched him on points.
You can't argue with the stats/facts! I've watched F1 since 1972 and seen some awesome drivers and racers but none as complete a package as Hamilton. THE GOAT!
The argument of "Hamilton wins because his team mates are shite and he's in the best car" is absolute tripe. First, Hamilton has NEVER had a "shite" teammate. Alonso is one of the GOATS, Hekki wasn't as good but still managed mega drives and results, Button is a world champ along with Rosberg and both were great then Bottas is a proven race winner, podium sitter and pole getter. Now, I'll move onto the car side. Of course Lewis is in the best car because he deserves to be in it because he's been the best driver on the grid since 2014. This has happened many times: Schumacher, Prost, Senna. Most notably though, Fangio, who won 5 titles with 4 different constructors because he was able to bounce around the teams, getting the best cars because he was the best. It's simple, the best drivers get the best cars. I think the best way to prove Lewis is more than the car is to simply say, he's won a race in EVERY season in which he's competed. Even in cars like the 2009 Mclaren, 2011 Mclaren and the 2013 Mercedes. Anyone who says it's because of his teammates or car is simply idiotic. Great video once again mate (Also, it sounds much better witht he new mic). Again, great video and congrats on 1k.
Kronos F1 That’s another great stat that I missed. To be the only driver in history to win a race in every season you’ve competed in is something special. People can talk down his achievements all they want but he has proven time and time again that he is the best amongst his peers. Thanks for all your support bro 🙌
Alonso was very good. Button was crap and only won due to him having the best car ; Brawn. Rosberg was crap and only won because he had the other best car. Hamiltons current team mate is also crap but might win the title if Lewis cocks up because the car is loads faster than anything else on the grid.
The bottom line of any argument when it comes to racing is simple.....The car doesn't drive itself, no matter how good it is, you need a driver to extract the most out of it.
The overall response to this video has been super positive. I’ll keep making more Hamilton-related videos if you want with of course a blend of videos about other drivers (spoiler: next video is about Mark Webber). If you have any ideas for Hamilton-related videos, leave them in the reply to this comment. Thanks for the amazing support! 😊
@@gentnextdoor Stop drawing the race card please, it really is out of place here, other than that Lewis kindled the race argument within its echelon all by himself. It wasn't an issue in previous years so why now?? And yes he has the better car and support, nothing wrong with that, good luck to him.
Totally agreed, forgot what micheal Schumacher said about Hamilton, he's quick and consistent one to watch for the future he can't remember that last time he saw a rookie so good, he going to be a world champion...Schumacher words to Niki lauder go get Lewis Haminton to drive for Mercedes he's the best man for this seat do what ever it takes to get him @ Mercedes a 2am conversation and the rest was history,,,not to mention the conversation started by saying Michael Schumacher thinks you should drive for Mercedes.
@@BMPHF1 how does the saying go "it takes one to know one". i have watched lewis since his first day. he was always freaking fast, but way to eager in the beginning. now he is alot more mature and calm. just a pure joy to watch... even though we would like to see drivers do stupid things on track to make racing more interesting
Right now people are caught up in the short term and only see Hamilton dominating as a boring thing. But I think in hindsight it will become evident to everyone just how legendary the achievements of Hamilton are, in the same way we remember the champions of the past who dominated in their time like Schumacher or Vettel.
I've always had the view that Lewis is the fastest driver on the grid. His one-lap pace since 2007 has been excellent. In his earlier years, I do think that Hamilton was a bit like what Max Verstappen was in 2015-2018. Exciting to watch, pulls off brilliant overtakes, but is sometimes too eager and not willing to play the percentage game as much as he should, particularly in 2008 and 2011 when he made quite a lot of errors in those seasons. However, since 2012, Hamilton has become the complete driver. The points in 2012 don't tell the full story because I believe that Lewis was every bit as good as Fernando and Seb, but the car was unreliable and further points were lost in bad pit stops, poor strategies and team errors. Since that season, he stopped going for overambitious moves if the risk was not worth taking, and has only done so if he absolutely had to. He's transformed himself from a Senna into a Prost. In this era of F1, the Senna approach is more exciting, but the Prost approach wins you more titles. I'm not gonna say that there is a G.O.A.T because I don't think it's possible to compare drivers from different eras, but if you're going to have that conversation, then Hamilton has to be among the names mentioned.
Uzair Syed Perfectly said. The GOAT debate is subjective and heavily dependent on too many factors. The era is also extremely important so it’s impossible to compare. But looking at where this guy came from to where he is today, he has had the most meteoric rise to stardom and has never stopped pushing the limits. He will forever remain a legend for everything he has done on and off the track. I feel like what we are witnessing will never be replicated again.
@@BMPHF1 Also, I find it interesting that Max gets a pass for having a very mediocre group of teammates. Hamilton's teammates have been far tougher than Verstappen's, yet if Verstappen outqualifies his teammate, he is seen as amazing but if Hamilton does it then it's the car and his teammate is weak. Hamilton has faced Alonso (a GOAT contender) and Button/Rosberg both of whom are very good drivers and World Champions. Let's not forget that Bottas did a very good job in the Williams and used to be highly rated before his move to Mercedes in 2017. Max meanwhile, is currently facing Alex Albon, who has not won a single title in junior formulae, and is underperforming in the Red Bull. Pierre Gasly, who had possibly the worst performance I have ever seen in a top tier car and I don't think has the mentality of a WDC, and Carlos Sainz, who is a solid midfield driver, aka Hulkenberg, but is not WDC material. The only top driver Max has faced is Ricciardo. And even as a Ricciardo fan, I have to say that he is not on the level of Alonso. Verstappen has had mostly mediocre teammates while Hamilton has had mostly strong teammates. Bottas is akin to Barrichello, so going by this logic Schumacher had a weak teammate in the early 2000s, but of course his fans are not going to accept that. Hamilton isn't even my favourite driver but he is probably the most disrespected driver I have ever seen based on the vitriol I see on social media, so I feel obliged to be positive about him.
70 years of F1 and people still don't understand that it takes BOTH the driver and the team/car to win let alone be dominant. Lewis will not win in a Williams much in the same way none of the majority of the Earth's population will not win in a Mercedes. And let's be honest the "it's the car" comment has been in motorsport since forever. It's the most brainless effort of taking a dominant driver down.
With the risk of being 'brainless' it is all about the car about winning but when you have a team behind you with resources then you become dominant, you yourself said Hamilton would not win in a Williams, I doubt he would in a Ferrari. When there has been championships where the leading cars are more equal then you see the best drivers.
@@StaySqueezy12 The OP is suggesting it is both the driver and car in equal measure, that is how I read it anyway. For me the car is more important than the driver. Obviously there has to be some talent but if you put Vettel, Verstappen, Abon, LeClerc, Norris and others in the current Mercedes wouldn't they be dominating as well?
@@anglewoden Its a hard game to play because it's one of speculation. I personally think LeClerc to be the 2nd best driver on the grid and I rate Verstappen pretty highly as well. I think they'd both do very well. As well as Ham, that's really impossible to know. While the car definitely matter a whole helluva lot, I think if we're going to compare drivers, we have to give them somewhat the benefit of the doubt. Like with Schumacher in the F2004 or Senna is his McLaren and so on. They had great cars but we also remember them as great drivers. Could there have been some other drivers who could have beat them in equal machinery? Maybe. But I dont think we can judge historically based upon maybe. I say we have to go with what we have. Theres a similar point made often where I live (North Carolina). Basketball is huge here and a lot of great players have grown up here (Michael Jordan, Steph Curry, Chris Paul, etc). But as good as the NBA players were, there are countless stories of unknown guys who used to outshine the NBA players throughout their youth and even early adulthood. The stories often end with, they didnt have the grades to play in college, or they were never discovered, or they just got hurt. Now do we rate these players, as better than their NBA counterparts? No. Could they have been? Maybe. But at the end of the day they never got there. I think F1 Is similar. You've got to look at the guys at the top and while there might be some drivers naturally better, if we're going to make any type of historical comparisons, we have to heavily weigh the success a driver has had. Because in a sport like F1, its very hard to truly grade driver talent apart from car proficiency.
@@StaySqueezy12 TBF I stated current drivers not historical. For me Jim Clark is probably the best driver and at a time when you really had to DRIVE the car and death was a hazard. If you put LeClerc into Hamilton's car and Hamilton into LeClerc's car who would you say would come out on top?
@@alfaV6boy1 yeah he is awesome, say what you want, he wil overcome Schumacher. whatever you say, Lewis will win, and i truly hope you will be watching when he does win, again.. again.. and again.. and I hope you will keep saying these things, and keep watching the races ;) happy times wont you say you Absolute Idiot Sandwich. Greatest Of All Time ring a bell?😁
@@alfaV6boy1 🤦🏿♂️ another type fighter..... Just hating cos he ain't done half the things Lewis does and expects him to do all.... What stops you from being a global philanthropist if it's that easy? You forgot to mention Syria, Namibia and half the African continent. See it's not that easy and you ain't made yourself look clever. So I'll end it there cos arguing with an idiot only makes 2. Bitter loser 🤣
@@GTAracingUK The best drivers get the best cars it's that easy, why would a 6 time world champion be in a Alpha romeo or any of the midfield cars, your reason is just stupid
@@BMPHF1 Unfortunately there are some who you can't convince - I've seen a comment where the person stated if " Lewis wins 100 WDC he will never be the greatest, he is fake a cheat and a hypocrite" who did not belong in F1. I been watching F1 for over 50 years now and never seen so much venom directed at one driver.
I think you can put most of it down to racism, plain and simple, not being ‘cool’ Safe to say most of those clowns would try to diminish his achievements no matter what he does. Lewis deserves even more kudos for overcoming all the nonsense he has had to overcome from that angle. This is a welcome relief to see a video and comment section giving him respect instead of the bile I usually come across when his name comes up.
@@tullycoll What, Racism? You cannot be serious. He is mixed Race for a start. When he was getting all the chants in Spain that time I was condemning it and supported him but now he is just arrogant and doesn't know what he is talking about. He supports BLM, I wonder if he actually knows who they are and what they stand for? Marxism, anti-Capitalism, looting etc. He talks about how important the environment is and lectures us, excuse me if he thinks that way then why is he a part of F1 who are probably the guilty of polluting said environment. He talks about Racism, he drives for Mercedes and one of his sponsors is Hugo-Boss, lol. Does he get the irony? Friends of mine have met in in real life events with their children and he has just blanked them. As a driver he is very good but as a person he is not that likeable imo, Racism is just a label people like you use to shame people njot liking your 'idol'. Perhaps if he just stuck to driving (and perhaps paying some tax) people might like him more.
@@anglewoden yes, I can be serious. Why do you think that racism doesn’t occur in the lives of mixed race people? You make the claim that he is arrogant and doesn’t know what he is talking about. A couple of lines later you talk about “people like you “ now who is showing arrogance in trying to take a comment on RUclips as a valid reason to assume that you know anything about me or what kind of person I am? What motivates someone to post a comment like yours if there isn’t some underlying issue? You’re worried about his tax status? I wonder if you care so much about the tax affairs of everyone in the field of sport, or is there a simpler reason you feel the need to justify such a strong dislike for the most successful British driver of all time? I can appreciate someone’s talent without idolising them or agreeing with their social and political opinions. A friend of mine met Lewis and even although he had no need to, he spent a long time chatting and signing autographs. Maybe your friends’ met him at a moment in time where he had other things on his mind? I wonder if your feelings are actually driven by something deeper which you need to explore and deal with honestly?
@@tullycoll You whine and bleat about me making assumptions about you then you go and make assumptions about me, double standards much? I never said Racism doesn't exist in mixed race people but Hamilton keeps saying he is black when he is mixed race, perhaps he has 'mummy' issues? When I said 'people like you' I meant the kind of person who jumps on the 'racist' bandwagon. Even you cannot deny Hamilton has a privileged life and yes I suppose he has had the odd situation but join the club ffs. Us poor people find life difficult at times and haven't got a silver spoon in our mouths to cushion the blow. And yes I am concerned with the tax status of any sports people living in tax havens but as this place is talking about Hamilton so talking about someone else is out of context or are you trying to accuse me of something? And you have the nerve to say I have under lying issues. Strong dislike for the most successful British driver? I do dislike him but not for his driving. I usually support British drivers but when they start preaching Bollocks I see no reason to like them. I'm glad your friends met him and had a good time chatting, this should be his default position no, My friends had young children with them, so they are the next generation of F1 fans and he blanked them at an event to promote Hamilton and F1 and you make excuses for him? He is supposed to be a professional not a spoilt brat. Please explain what I need to deal with honestly? I have no problem with his driving, his mixed race (just to be clear for you) I have a problem of him preaching Bollocks and turning away younger fans.
@@tullycoll Lewis is the greatest driver in f1. Let's clear that up. You throwing the word "racism " around is disgraceful. It's a cop out and free pass. It's shows a lack of intelligence and a need to be in the group think brigade.
Whilst I hate the dominance of hamilton and mercedes i cannot let people put the man down he is such an inspiration to all. He needs much more recognition in his ability. The man wouldn't be a 6 time world champ for nothing. I mean its like people saying that schumacher only won because he was in the best car but he had some tough competition in the 7 years
Ellis Seaman Exactly. During a period of dominance, it can get boring for neutrals and it’s only really fun for Hamilton fans. Personally, I love what he is doing. He is making history and he will undoubtedly go down as one of the GOATs when it’s all said and done. Thanks for the support as always Ellis 😊
success attracts hate and jealousy, as in every other sport. i do feel like that the f1 community has gotten a lot more toxic over the past years, especially towards lewis :/ btw your microphone quality has definitely improved, keep it up bro.
Hey man. Thank you. The new AT2020 is doing wonders for me haha 😂. Your first line says it all. Many people will find reasons to hate him for no reason whatsoever but he is clearly one of the best ever. Hopefully when people look back, they will see how great he really was
I started watching f1 this year, fell in love almost instantly, and you’re completely right ! I’ve noticed the hate that comes his way simply because he is winning, It’s kinda sad
@@BMPHF1 No argument that Lewis deserves his place in the ranks of the best. He utilized his talents and skills with maximum efficiency and devotion. But to use, in His case, a high profile sports platform such as F1 for a disputable cause is a blunder of proportion. Especially when He deliberately mist the opportunity by not supporting His fellow sports Idols in the NBA who left the arena in support of their argument, agreeably or not. Its all right to stand in front of an audience with your arms crossed in support of the Black Panther Movement. But to me it holds no value if your priorities tell a different story. Jesse Owens and Martin Luther King are written in the books of history as real ambassador's in the fight against racism. For you Lewis, I have my doubts. But your still the best on the track for a long time to come and in that respect I'm proud of you. The colour of your skin, or that of any body els, is in all respect irrelevant to me.
nano It’s very consistent that the dominant individual always gets hate. But the vitriol directed at Lewis Hamilton is insane. Even more telling is that Bottas has actually done more than Verstappen has. Yet Verstappen is the lighting rod. Either way, when Lewis wins his seventh world title, and Bottas finishes second in the points again, the haters will insist that Verstappen is better, and the car deserves the credit. So when Verstappen does get the RARE win, was it his so called better than Lewis talent, or the car 🤔🤷♂️🤦♂️ Anything to fit a narrative.
Verstappen doesn’t impress me. Riccardo, Bottas and LeClerc are all very good drivers. Verstappen is aggressive and reckless, blocks people, runs them off the track then cries when it’s done to him. He’s the current Juan Pablo Montoya. Verstappen will exit Formula 1 having done nothing.
Logic’s Finest that’s wrong. Yes Max is a different and has (for many people) probably an angry, aggressive, whinging attitude but this doesn’t take away that he’s one of the best drivers with Lewis and the ones you called out. His driving style is very aggressive and sometimes he looses his head in the GP, but imagine your Max, wouldn’t it hurt and be boring if you just sit behind Mercedes all the time but behind you is no one either, he just drives for 50 laps to get 3rd in 90% of the Races. Be honest, he would’ve not beaten Lewis and Bottas a few times if he was not as good as the drivers you named. Max already has done something, he fcking won his debut, I can say similar things about Lewis, he complains about his tires in EVERY GP and whines, that he needs to hope for a miracles and then he wins anyways, just look at 1st Silverstone Gp he fricking won with a puncture.
brazzy_yt_ LOL you literally proved my point. It’s personal preference. People who like Verstappen only attack Lewis for personal reasons. Winning your debut is like winning the personality section of a beauty pageant. Useless. Meaningless. And that’s one of the straws that Verstappen fans clutch at when they attack Hamilton. Verstappen has accomplished nothing. And to your comment. “Would it hurt and be boring if Verstappen sits behind the two Mercedes?” 🤷♂️ 1-that’s your personal preference again. 2-Verstappen being overly aggressive and reckless costs him races consistently. 3-Dominance is always attacked by fans who like another driver. Vettel got hate, Schumacher got hate, Senna got hate. What I’ve seen so far only makes Verstappen another Juan Pablo Montoya. He will exit Formula 1 having done nothing, and some fans were calling him the same if not best driver while Schumacher was winning titles.
Man oh man!!! This guy is on another level in research and dedication. Kudos to you brother!! This channel is going a long way just wait and watch peeps 🤘🏿.
pranshul singh Your gassing me up bro! Love ❤️. Thank you for the support my g. I’m trying to make every video better than the last. This one I can safely say is the best and I hope to make even better content for you all. Once again thank you 🙌
Why do people fail to appreciate a GOAT when is just before their eyes, only to realize after many years what they missed. Future F1 academy will use Hamilton driving skill text books. It might take a 100 years before F1 can see a driver of this master class
G.O.A.T just watch him at Spa today...then go back to Spain when he didn't even know he had just finished the Grand Prix...heavy weighs the head that wears the crown....new subscriber coz of the FACTS ...great vid.
Eddy Mwanza Thank you my friend. And Heavy Is The Head is my favourite Stormzy album 😉. Today absolute masterclass and Spain, people don’t realise how stunning he was in that race because it looked so easy. Man was in such a groove, he didn’t even know the race was over. What we are witnessing now, we will never see again no just on track, but his impact off the track. He is special.
@@BMPHF1 Drive to Survive Season 2 Episode 4...that has to be the final seal on why Hamilton is just a phenom.... That quali for Germany is underrated if you ask me.. Can't wait for Spa later on🏎️
Eddy Mwanza Reminded me somewhat of Michael Jordan’s ‘flu-game’. He would have gone on to win the race had Mercedes not messed up his strategy but oh well. They brought it back the very next race in Hungary. He still finished in the points amazingly after all that but really, he controlled the race perfectly up until that moment at the second last corner.
Great video Ben and congrats on 1K subscribers 100% deserved! I agree Hamilton is under appreciated a lot and the stats you gave just are pure proof of how good he is. One thing I remebred when you mentioned Ferrari in 2018 and how it was a better car. Hamilton had no right to be on pole in singapore and that lap still stands as the best laps I have watched, it was close to perfection.
Ellie Jane F1 Thank you Ellie. Singapore qualifying was an incredible day. A track where Mercedes has struggles a lot relative to their competitors in previous seasons. And then Lewis comes through with a lap 6 tenths faster than his championship rival Sebastian Vettel and over 3 tenths ahead of Verstappen in a Red Bull that was much better around Singapore than the Merc. No matter what people say, in the end, the stats speak for themselves and hopefully people will come back to this video for reference. Thanks for the support 😊
Just came across this channel today and you've got another sub now, great vid and great info, it does tend to annoy me when people just choose to ignore the facts about Hamiltons huge talent and skill,
Gorillachamp Thank you buddy. That honestly means a tonne. I’ve been working on making the quality better so excuse some of my earlier videos if they aren’t as good 😂. You’ll know which ones I mean... 😂
Mountain Man Thank you buddy 😊. I feel like Max is talented but he’s not all Horner hyped him to be. Hamilton is the known quantity, the proven champion. Verstappen has to prove he can win a championship first before we compare them at this moment in time. But Max is well on his way to winning a championship, just needs LH to retire.
This is exactly why Hamilton gets hate, it's because of his fanboys who think there's no other great drivers on the grid. Max is the closest thing to Lewis we've seen in the last decade in terms of raw pace and aggression. Max is winning races in a car that's no where near good enough to challenge for the title, just like Lewis used to do in his McLaren days. Mercedes would snap up Max in a heartbeat if Lewis retires and Max is available. Lewis is arguably the GOAT but that doesn't mean there aren't any other great drivers on the grid. Max doesn't win races because he's overrated, he wins because he's good. Just like Lewis doesn't win because of the hype, he wins because he's a great driver. I'm not Lewis's biggest fan but that doesn't make me blind to his ability. Max is a great driver and has proved it.
Absolutely loved this video, the he's got the best car and weak team mates do a disservice to Hamilton and the Incredibly talented drivers he has faced in his own teams. The fact that Merc had a full court press to get him Ross Brawn, Nicki etc tells us they wanted the best and he is most certainly that. Great audio and video 👍
Brummy boxing fan Thank you buddy. Yeah they really wanted to build a dynasty and getting Brawn to start with was extremely helpful in building a good 2014 car. Toto then took the mantle of leadership going forward and has just run with it. Hamilton is the best driver in the world in the best car in the world and the success they are achieving as a pairing is incomparable to I think any other dynasty we have seen.
the greatest f1 driver of all time. we won't see another as great in our lifetime. 9 podiums in his first 9 f1 races. wins in each of his first 14 seasons. missed championship by 1 point in his rookie season. the greatest of all time!
Very good video and an honest approach to the subject. Over a season of any significant length, no driver wins an F1 championship in inferior machinery. _Merc's_ unprecedented dominance in the hybrid era does, however, mask and even slightly undermine HAM's greatness. I would go as far as to contend that skills like wheel-to-wheel combat have likely suffered for lack of honing through frequent use. One of the greatest testaments to HAM's skill and ability is the excellence of his cumulative achievement in karts and lower formulae, where he never enjoyed anything approaching clear car advantage for entire seasons. In F1, his greatest achievements are the poles and wins he got in cars that weren't the quickest on the grid. _Fernando Alonso,_ a fellow all-time-great, expresses this particularly eloquently when he, for instance, is posed the question of what makes HAM great. Beautiful dedication of his 93rd career F1 pole to the late _Chadwick Boseman_ and I hope HAM completes the tribute as intended with a win tomorrow.
y1521t21b5 Perfectly put. His skills were developed mainly in lower formulae and in karting and as a result, when he was blessed with a good car in F1, he had no trouble adapting and now he has worked of refining his skills to a point where no man or team can touch him. The finishing touch after that pole yesterday was when he did the Wakanda forever salute in memory of the late Chadwick Boseman. Knowing Lewis, he won’t let anything stand between him and that winners trophy as I think he’ll be on a mission to honour the legendary Chadwick Boseman. Rest In Power King 🖤
His wheel to wheel combat is a massive talent how to damage less you own car when a contact is the outcome. Lewis most of the time taken lesser damaged than who he fight with. Here the list: Fresh from Austria 2020 with Albon, Brazil 2019 with Albon, China 2018 with Max, Austria 2016 with Nico, Spa 2014 with Nico....(put yours). Any one can explain how he manage to do that time and time again. No one can manage to do this either attacking or defending but Lewis can do both. When come to contact Lewis stay on the grey area of rules set as Nico explained. As Lewis rarely make contact with drivers only 5 occasions I founded. That's why he currently hold record the longest point finished and podium.
Fantastic vid. Hits it out the park in underlining every reason why we are witnessing a once in a generation talent. I was impressed with Hamilton’s instinctive opportunism in 2008 to win that year’s championship, but it was in 2009 that I became convinced that he was the real deal: his focus, determination and his skill in what Eddie Jordan described as arguably Mclaren’s worst design (at that point) was hugely impressive. As one commenter pointed out recently, Hamilton has never been an underdog because his talent his so special and he knows it, which is why some of us Brits have such hard time wrapping our heads around the facts of his success: in 🇬🇧, we always love an underdog, someone with flaws and all who’s more like us; we just don’t know how to appreciate super confident heroes, so it’s easier to handicap them in some way, which is why people reach for explanations like “ he’s in best car” “weak teammates” “Max is better... blah blah” He’s possibly the greatest sporting hero this country has produced and we shouldn’t be ashamed to acknowledge it.
Dwayne DeLain Straight Fax. I’ve been privileged enough to meet his father myself and he is super down-to-earth and a lovely human being considering how much of a superstar his son is.
And Lewis was always in a team where both riders were given the same car not like in Red Bull were the team hypes Verstappen and don't give a fare chance to the second driver.
CMM Network Right Alonso with all his toxicity, Button as a world champion, And nico being with Mercedes since they entered F1 are going to let that happen
Redbull deliberately sabotaged daniel Riccardo who never let max get pole as he snatched pole from max whenever the car was capable, max would actually look mediocre if he was with lewis in the merc right now
Cool Vid. Just to add you can mention that he is the ONLY driver to score at least 1 win in every season of his career. Of course, this can change but 14 years in a row is impressive no? If anyone wants to see a race to change your mind about him, they have remastered his GP2 race in Turkey in 06 since they added it onto this year's calendar. Happy watching.
Good video with a lot of potential. Just counter a couple of points in a constructive manner, I wouldn't say that Lewis was signed to lead Mercedes per se. I'd have seen him as a great talent, but Mercedes policy was never to have a team leader, at least in its initial setting up shop of the Rosberg-Hamilton relationship. He does occasionally lose his head, 09-11 was a little turbulent for him on occasions. But hes matured brilliantly into a statesman and behemoth of the sport. We are arguably seeing the peak of his brilliance. Anyway, keep up the good work.
Thank you. Sorry for the late reply. RUclips is showing me all the comments notifications which is a bummer. Yeah your counter is valid actually. There really has never been a team leader in the way that there has been at Red Bull or at Ferrari. That’s a reason why I think they’re so successful. He was also quite hot-headed especially in 2011, but as you say, he has transformed into a mature, level-headed beast who rarely makes mistakes. At the moment he is inch perfect in everything. Thanks for the comment man 👍
@lukeschillin Gonna have to disagree with you there bud. Lewis was in fact brought in as team leader, to replace the ageing Schumacher. It's important to acknowledge speed isn't the only consideration when filling a seat in f1. Commercial and branding is as important. Mercedes had aspirations of winning and they needed the best drivers available, not only to drive but the sell their brand, in this case cars. The board weren't convinced lewis was the right man because of how he's portrayed in the media. Nikki didn't care one iota, signed him without the boards approval. In terms of how the race team is operated, both drivers are given equal treatment. There are no number 1 or number 2 driver.
I agree, Lewis was signed as a competitive partner to Rosberg and not as the team leader. Also, lets not forget Rosberg was the blue eyed boy who more than held his own against an older Schumacher.
@@Bahamuttiamat Hamilton is the most marketable driver in F1, never heard the board being against hiring him. The common story is they sent Nikki to headhunt him
Excellent segment! Lewis is absolutely amazing. It is very strange that many people continue credit to the car instead of him. Ayrton, Michael, Prost, Gilles and even Vettel did not have their accomplishments downplayed in this way. Lewis will have the most wins of ever very soon, and he had to beat every teammate to do it, there were never standing team orders for him to win.
fortijr Thank you as always for the support! Yeah literally there has never been a World Champion that hasn’t won the championship in a 1st/2nd fastest car. Every driver needs a good car underneath them to perform well. But every car needs a great pilot to maximise its full potential. Lewis has done everything the right way and as you say, well on his way to breaking every record that exists in F1.
Enjoyed this immensely.....not a big Hamilton fan but always admired his superb driving! He was in the zone again today, the car is something else too, but his touch and finesse at high speed corners is just amazing, loved your summing up....gave me a lot of food for thought😎👍🇦🇺
Stephen Wratten Thanks buddy 😊. That’s the thing, you don’t have to be a Hamilton fan to actually respect what he’s doing and clearly you do which is great to see. I keep watching that lap over and over again. I can’t get over it 😂
They will love him once his gone. For the rest of us who appreciate his phenomenal skill and talent, we will continue giving him his flowers while he can still smell them.
SileTa Mus I’m glad I convinced you. That was my intention for people who may have looked at his dominance with the team and thought he’s just lucky. You are one of the open-minded ones who is willing to listen and even have a change of perception. Thanks for the support 😊
We all know he is the greatest. Great video which serves as a reminder to all. Which driver has ever won a race every season? None!!! Except Lewis!!! That’s greatness and demonstrates in a good or bad car he has won. Others are capable and have the potential but only Hamilton has done this. Need not say more. It’s a fact
Sunday Daodu What he did today was particularly special. How he barely mentioned Chadwick’s name before the qualifying session and just let his performance do the talking. A perfect way to honour another king who will be sorely missed 🖤
My dad has been a McLaren fan his whole life, first Hunt, then Senna was his first big love and then Häkkinen. I was born in 2001 and started watching formula 1 because of him when I was a baby. The first season I still remember was 2005. Then came the announcement in 2006 that Alonso would join McLaren, which we were very happy about for obvious reasons. Then one day in late 06 my dad came to me and showed me a video. It was Lewis’ GP2 highlights from the Turkish Grand Prix that year. I can still remember watching that video for the first time and being completely blown away by Lewis’ overtakes and how he still almost won the race after he spun on the second lap and fell back to the back of the grid. After I finished watching it my dad told me that he would drive for McLaren in 2007. I remember instantly felling in love with his driving style. It’s needles to say that I became a Hamilton fan that day. Ever since then this man and f1 have been a major part in my life. He is the reason I always wake up with a big smile on my face every saturday and sunday morning on race week. I watched him drive like a seasoned world champion for the first half of that 07 season to throwing away the title in China because of a stupid rookie mistake. I remember crying for 30 minutes straight after he sank his car in the gravel in the pit entry. I remember a year later crying for 30 minutes straight because he overtook glock in the penultimate corner of the last lap in Brazil and thus finally winning that title. I could go on like this for hours of my favorite memories of him in F1, good or bad. The point I’m trying to make is that this man is a spectacle. On his best days, which nowadays seems like every other race weekend the man is this inhuman godlike figure that is invincible by anyone. It’s ok not to like him, but you can at least appreciate greatness, when it has been there right in front of your eyes on tv for the last 13 years.
Elijah Dauber Thank you Elijah. He has consistently proved his worth and nobody can dispute that he is one of the greatest ever. Thanks for the support as always 😊
Man your videos are legit. The background song all are a perfect combination. You will get many subscribers in no time. Your voice is so calming too! Cheers mate
Much needed video. Hard work and consistency tagged as luck is disgusting and there are "fans" who do that while warming the couch. Given the competition he has faced through the years and what he has faced off the track, what he has achieved is more than commendable. Always pushes himself to the maximum, understands the machine so well to know how much it can be pushed exactly and staying clinical be it FP, Quali or the race, all this without cursing on the radio all the time. Entertainment being valued over consistency (of a team and a driver) says a lot about the mass behaviour in general.
Balaj Prasanna Thanks man. Yeah I completely agree with everything you have said. He has just been so consistently quick throughout his entire career. Even the so called ‘bad’ seasons aren’t necessarily that bad if you compare to other greats who had bad seasons
Brilliant video mate, the only bad thing about it was it ended! Audio mixing seemed perfect, and you have a strangely calming voice for some reason. Youve earned a sub from this video, hopefully you can go on to bigger things!
Robin Culpin Thank you so much. I’ve really worked on trying to improve everything about my videos and this one seems to have done it. Older vids weren’t the best you can probably tell - even the way I analysed but I’ve started to find a rhythm. Thank you for the support my friend 😊
Brilliant analysis, Hamilton is born for this. Your hear other drivers say a race is boring but he continues to track his progress wrt other drivers even when he is leading a race in real time. This is genius and no wonder he is the greatest
Great video and congrats on 1k this channel is growing so fast, although I am not a fan of Lewis I totally agree that he is one of the greats I mean just look at the 2007 season he was challenging world champions for the championship I mean most people probably won't do that until their second season (if they have a good car), however I do wish that mercedes was less dominant so people like max and (mabye) leclerc could challenge Lewis and we could get a more interesting season. And RIP Chadwick Boseman(one of the best actors)
Thank you bro for the support. As long as people respect him as a driver, that’s good enough for me. He’s been consistently quick all throughout his career and has worked together with Mercedes to produce a dynasty. They are very dominant which can make it boring for some but what I love is the way they’re making history together. We are currently witnessing history and when everyone looks back, they will appreciate fully how good he and Mercedes are together. Thank you for the support 🙏
great video man, i really liked the way it was done. yes im not the biggest fan of stats,because it can be manipulated for an outcome depending on how you use it to show what you believe in. but in saying this,the format was one to show everyone the amount of DNF,which some people omit from their findings. etc. but yes,if you go back to his carting days,it was clear to see then how good he was in the rain as well. that is where he picked up his race craft.blindingly fast in all conditions and very very quick to adapt to changing conditions,with the teams help of course,but he just gets on with it. loved Martin Brundles comment on Lewis as well. most will not see past their own hate for Lewis,and dont get me wrong,i am a fan of most of the f1 drivers anyway,i just choose to be a predominantly Lewis fan. a guy made comment on one the f1 videos,said he raced against Lewis when was around 8-10 years of age. said he was a beast back then already. he couldnt believe how Lewis did what he did in those carts,today he,he said he could see why its hard to beat him,absolute control of most situations. but to do that year in and year out....nuts! even Dani boy said it in the post race interview...Max as well. if they can recognise his driving,WHO THE HELL ARE THESE SNOWFLAKE ARMCHAIR COMMENTATORS THEN? AS I ALWAYS SAY........ER,NOBODY IN THE REALM OF F1.
Very well said Ashley! His karting years most definitely prove that his success is down to more than just the Mercedes. He’s one of the best drivers skill-wise of all time. Arguably the most complete driver ever.
For me when a person talks shit on Hamilton and says he only wins cause of the Mercedes car I immediately assume they don't know much about motorsport, or just say that out of emotion, cause they like some other driver too much
Lewis has his flows in his early rookie seasons and his early days of Mercedes of succumbing to pressure. But from the 2015 season upward, Lewis becomes unmatchable and a difficult mountain to push. Jenson Button once said that Hamiton is the fastest teammate that he ever teamed up with.
I'll say that Lewis is one of the greatest F1 drivers in history. However, the reason he's won 6 titles is because of the car/team. Put Lewis in one of the Red Bull cars and he'd get an occasional victory and be in 3rd or 4th place at season end just like Max Verstappen. Same for Sebastian Vettel...he won 4 consecutive titles with Red Bull because of the car/team. The driver is important, but it's not the main factor.
Michael wouldnt have got to 7 without building the team around him. Fangio wouldnt have got to 5 without constantly looking for which team had the best car and resources. The fact is you can't have one without the other. You can't have a winning team without a winning driver and vice versa. The best drivers get the max out of the car more often than others. Lewis has done that time and time again over the near decade and a half. THATS why he is where he is now. Being able to get the best of the equipment around him using his natural driving ability.
That implies that there would be other drivers on the grid who could take 1st and 2nd in the Mercedes car. That is unlikely, if Lewis was in a RB, because Max already pushes close to 2nd in the RB. If it wasnt Max in the Merc, the odds that someone would take 1st or 2nd while Lewis was in a RB are not so good.
Is it the chicken or the egg and in this case, Lewis has done much more than any in his career therefore it should be in all probability Lewis's crown as the greatest don't you think?
nice to see a youtuber who doesnt underrate and recognises that the 2018 ferrari was better than mercedes, vettel never recovered from germany till this day. he spun out leading chip in a ferrari in his home race..that's traumatic for a schumi fan like seb. now i gota find a youtuber who can recognise how good the 2012 ferrari was and will call out alonso for bieng shit at qualifying.
@@BMPHF1 yeh my perspectives on events are different to people cause am lookin back at seasons watchin season reviews and stuff. On man bbc where much better than sky in my opinion at f1
@@lughano5253 I think so too. Was really upset when they stopped halfway through the 2015 season. But Ch4 took over and did a reasonable job until recently showing fewer live races.
Subscribed just with the title, sharing this video to my lhteam groups hope it helps you get more subs, please keep telling the world how good Lewis is
marshallmarthes I will preach the name of Lewis Hamilton in many more videos. Clearly there are people out there who love the man and appreciate his greatness. Thanks for sharing brother 🙌
Thank you for the well done video. Hamilton is a class act on and off the track. I've watched F1 since 1956, Lewis Hamilton is the best F1 driver overall I have ever seen. Others have had their brilliant times but consistently Hamilton has proven his worth and ranking. Good on him for the future in whatever he does.
Taun Aengus Thank you for watching and commenting! Really appreciate all the support! I agree especially in the last 6 years in the hybrid era, he’s been almost faultless on and off the track and proven he’s a worthy champion. Just that some people for whatever reason couldn’t see it.
Damn I thought I was one of the oldest here I was born in 1956. Used to want to race too, but as a girl then was not encouraged much. Had a homemade Go-cart my dad helped me build drove in local park. Have being a fan of F1 for over 50 years now, just love it even more watching Lewis making history.
I lived in Hockenheim from 2003-2013. I attended so many events. What is funny is you really have access to the racers in the lower category series. I met Hamilton back in those PRE-F1 days and I knew he was great and would no doubt be greater with experience. I had no idea that he would achieve such success. Thanks for the great videos and convincing clarification.
Lewis Hamilton is a beast! Point blank. I hate to say this but, he gets so much hate because he's the first black man in formula one. Believe it's a lot of people that don't like that. Besides he wins and makes it look easy. Prejudice always shows it's ugly face at some point. I'm black and I give anyone, no matter they're color props if they good. This world has to change. It has to change now too.
dont make this a race thing. they hate him because he makes their "idols" look ordinary. "Arrogance on the part of the meritorious is even more offensive to us than the arrogance of those without merit: for merit itself is offensive." - F.N. replace arrogance with winning and you'll understand
@norman-m [KANDAGAIGO] i would consider a racist comment one where someone tries to argue that lewis sucks cuz he is black. anything else i would say just uninformed opinion.
@@arturzathas499 You wouldn't understand, what Norman's trying to say, because you were probably never been systematically racially abused. Because if you were, you would definitely know. How many times did Spanish F1 Association had to apologise because of Hamilton being racially abused? We know it and see it, across the world. You probably wouldn't, because you are not aware of the sorrounding, but we are, and see it.
The guy is great at all things F1. A true diamond in the rough. Many contradict themselves or down play his beginnings. I’ve heard someone go as far as to pretty much say “his dad worked there jobs, so his beginning was no different than the rich” and that’s ridiculous. Great video.
Thank you my friend 😊. Anthony Hamilton is the true GOAT in this. Noticing Lewis’ obvious talent from a very young age, sacrificing his own lifestyle to help his kid get to where his is today by working 3-4 jobs at the same time. Not only that, instilling the necessary discipline for Lewis to always keep his head down and do his talking on the track. It’s amazing to see all that pay off so well and Lewis succeed as much as he is.
Lewis is one of the best if not the best - In every ear - everyone criticizes each driver and eventually they accept. Saying all of that - He is still one of the underrated drivers of his time. Everyone say he wins because he is in a better car - But that is not true. He brings quite a lot to the table not only just as a driver - Even Tott said it in an interview - when the team wanted to put him on a wrong tire by mistake - Hamilton asked for the right one and Valtteri was given the same option and he took it - and Lewis won and Valtteri finished 3rd and could not catch Max- There is a reason why he keeps on Winding - Lets face it Red bull has no bad of a car - We have all seen it - on the 70th anniversary we saw Max won if Lewis make mistake Max will be there to take his position and Lewis just doesn’t make any- at least not that easily…
Excellent video. All I could add is a thought on how he got his start with McLaren. Barcelona picks up a young boy from Rosario called Messi and turns him into the best footballer of his generation. He gets all the breaks, pampered, top notch coaching, nutrition etc. You never hear anyone say “he isn’t very good because he never cut his teeth at Osasuna” because that is the accepted model in football. Ron Dennis picks up a young, working class lad from Stevenage and turns him into the best single seat racer of his generation. You often hear people say “he isn’t very good because he never played cut his teeth at Arrows”. The accepted model in F1 is basically that you need parents rich enough to get you into the sport or influential enough to attract sponsors. McLaren broke this. Just think how much better F1 drivers would be if, like Dennis, all teams drew from 99.95% of the population rather than 0.05%
Thank you man. Honestly, if F1 actually picked drivers who are genuinely talented whether they have money or not, we’d have such amazing championships. Lewis I think will be the last working-class driver we will ever see. It’s a shame that this sport is so dependent on money but it is what it is I guess.
@@chova1123 yeah what it was clearly visible that when he was half the lap done then only his tyre exploded.....duffer no need to share the link stupid .....
Great video. I am not one the ones that needs to be convinced of his greatness behind the wheel. He may be boring to some, but I love how he goes about his driving in a no nonsense manner. I don't generally do philosophy but there is a quote. Roman philosopher Seneca, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” You can't create your "luck" if you don't first take the opportunity that's presented to you. While many want to detract Lewis's career because he's in a great car, they don't remember that many talking heads thought this move to Silver Arrow was a bad move. How wrong they were! Get in there, Lewis!!
The cars don’t drive themselves. Schumacher always drove at the limit, pushing. He made mistakes, could be overly aggressive at times, but was amazing to watch. So dominant in a spectacular fashion. Lewis Hamilton is never flashy. Rarely spectacular. He’s the definition of consistency and perfection. His consistency wears you down, forces you to make mistakes because he won’t. He makes brilliance look easy because he’s so smooth and consistent in his absolute perfection. Lewis Hamilton can drive 9/10 and look as if he’s doing a familiarity lap, he’s so smooth and non flashy, whereas other drivers look as if they are flogging every last bit of performance from the car. To overlook Bottas does him a disservice as well. He’s also consistently very good. Second half of every season he pulls away from Verstappen in the championship. To say that Hamilton only wins because of the car is personal preference for Verstappen. When he does win, which is rare, the Verstappen lover’s never say max won because of the car. If it’s all about the car, then make Formula 1 a self driving car series 🤷♂️ While Verstappen was being overly aggressive, even reckless, blocking people, running them wide off the track then crying when someone does it to him, Lewis was the model of consistency and perfection. Look at the races where Mercedes has mechanical difficulties, and Lewis finds a way to get a podium or a win. Once again, the whole element goes away about it being the car. Down on power, tires degrading, car handling poorly. It takes skill to compete in Formula 1, and a clear leader will always have fans who personally don’t like him and create ideas in their heads to attack him. Besides the numerous records Lewis holds or shares with Schumacher, these matter the most. Total wins, championship titles. Wake me when any driver comes remotely close to 4 titles, much less 7.
@@GTAracingUK I am certain, you seen the bosses apologising Hamilton FOR team mistakes. Right? Or you just pull up, his complains about the team. Plus you say every with such certainty. One of the clearest one, in Monaco, he should have won the race, which they made the mistake, that he end up finishing in 3rd. It must be there too, on your link. Like pilots before him, would complain about the team mistake, because they are winners, Schu, was one of the pilots that used to complain a lot about the team, Alonso, Kimmi, Jenson, Ayrton, Prost Piquet, Mansell, even the new crop of pilots. If you are responding to privewss comment, I understand, but to come here, and go and get a video of Hamilton complaints,, just shows, your little understanding of champions and winners. THEY ALL FUCKING COMPLAIN, WHEN THINGS DON'T GO THEIR WAY. JUST FUCKING DEAL WITH It. Jealous?
Thanks for This Great Video That explains why this man truly deserves to be called one of the greatest Formula one Drivers of all times! It truly has been a pleasure to watch him from the first time I saw him back in 2007 Thanks Again!
Michael Perkins Thank you very much Michael. Really appreciate the support. Yeah I agree, Lewis is making history right now and at least for me, you, and a lot of others in this comment section, it’s really enjoyable to watch
Great video .. What happened to MacLean when Hamo left 🤔 Hamo took the great Shumi seat at Mec . Where was Mec before Hamo . Hamo has made that car his own . Keep up the good work . Respect .
@@BMPHF1 come on guys. McLaren was already in decline that's why Lewis left. The car was unreliable, slow. McLaren didn't decline because Hamilton left, Hamilton left because of the decline. And Mercedes didn't become quick because Hamilton went there, do your research and you'll see that Mercedes where already developing a great car just ready for the rule changes, Ross Brawn knew that, all they needed was the best driver to maximise what they already knew was going to be a great car.. Best Driver Lewis in The Best Car. Boom 💥. But to be honest the Mercedes would have been the dominant car it is today with or without lewis
After the race in Mugello, Italy today, your analysis is bang on correct. Very good battle between Bottas and Hamilton today. Great racing all around today. Plenty of drama.
Thank you very much. Lewis’ mental fortitude is unmatched. Through all the safety car restarts and red flags, he was able to maintain composure and outright beat his teammate. More races at Mugello please 😆
Soo true, so satisfying to watch. Even schumacher could see Hamilton's consistency in his early days. And don't forget how much he would have been working with mercedes' engineers and talk about how the car could improve, they have conversations about the car. And has anyone seen Hamilton's philosophy? He is a greaaaat man! There are so many things people miss when talking about 'its only the car'.. he has also helped with developing the car. There is a reason why merc have chosen him and there's reason they keep him. I'm a big fan of mercedes fan since i was a little kid, Formula1 or just cars, therefore i've chosen McLaren-Mercedes cuz of Mercedes part. Still love McLaren though.
Loved this. Your channel just came up in my recommendations and after two videos I've subscribed haha.
Personally, I've been supporting Lewis since I was ten years old (in 2008), but in recent years at least (moreso than when I was too young to do so lol), I've tried my absolute hardest to stay objective about just how great he is. It was pretty clear from the way he matched Fernando Alonso on points (109 each), wins (4 each) and podiums (12 each), and beat him on poles (6-2) as well as finishing higher in the championship due to more second place finishes (5-4), before winning the 2008 Championship by 1 point despite Ferrari winning the Constructors' by 21 points, that Lewis was something pretty special. And that too was clear, as even Fernando has admitted, from the way he was able to win 13 races across the 5 years in a row where his car was slower than Red Bull, and at times Ferrari (and Brawn in 2009 of course) - in 2009, 2011 and 2013, Lewis' car was MUCH slower. He then finally started taking the championships he deserved in 2014 and 2015, and as you say in the video, missed out in 2016 despite more poles, wins and podiums than Rosberg, because of the engine failure from the lead in Malaysia, as well as because he had to start from the back row in China and Belgium, and from tenth in Bahrain, also due to engine problems, while Rosberg didn't have ONE engine problem all year. Rosberg had a four-place grid drop in Austria due to a gearbox issue, but still was still beaten in Q3 by Lewis fair and square.
However, it was 2017 and 2018 where Lewis truly proved beyond any doubt I had that he is among the 5-7 greatest drivers of all time (alongside Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, and arguably Alain Prost and Jackie Stewart as well). First he took the record for most pole positions, then he equalled Fangio on championships, and he has been closing in on Schumacher ever since. But what's truly staggering to me is that Ferrari were competitive in 2017, almost as fast as Mercedes, but then in 2018, *Ferrari had the fastest car more often than not,* AND Red Bull were closer than ever too. Yet here are the stats between the two great multiple world champions in fairly equal machinery across those two years:
Pole positions - Hamilton 22, Vettel 9
Race victories - Hamilton 20, Vettel 10
Podium finishes - Hamilton 30, Vettel 25
Points - Hamilton 771, Vettel 637 (-134)
The fact that Lewis not only beat, but DESTROYED his (now former) rival for the title of most successful driver of the 2007-2020 (and probably beyond) era, makes the fact that he will soon be above even Schumacher in the record books more than earned. We are witnessing history.
Thank you for subscribing! I agree with what you have said. This is a brilliant comment full of facts and well-argued points! Nice work Elliot 👏
@@BMPHF1 thank you 😊
@@noomade Fangio, Clark, Stewart and Lauda were also very clean, but yes Lewis is the cleanest of the "modern" (televised era) champions, since the 80sish
@@elliotcrossan6290 it's hard to compare drivers across eras, but these modern drivers are literally sat in a Kart when they start walking they are all machines trained to drive. To shine above them all is the most impressive think I believe.
@@donalsam829 absolutely. My view is that we should look at who dominated each era, and say that each of those drivers is one of the all-time greats, but it's SO hard to distinguish between that elite group.
1950s: 🇦🇷 Juan Manuel Fangio (46.2% wins from entries, 5 titles)
1960s: 🇬🇧 Jim Clark (34.2% win rate, 2 titles, killed in a crash in his prime)
Late 1960s and early 1970s: 🇬🇧 Jackie Stewart (27.0% win rate, 3 titles)
Early 1980s to early 1990s: 🇫🇷 Alain Prost (25.2% win rate, 4 titles, was in the same era as fellow titan Senna)
Mid 1980s to early 1990s: 🇧🇷 Ayrton Senna (25.3% win rate, 3 titles, was in the same era as Prost, killed in his prime like Clark)
Mid 1990s to mid 2000s: 🇩🇪 Michael Schumacher (29.6% win rate, 7 titles)
Late 2000s to early 2020s: 🇬🇧 Lewis Hamilton (34.9% win rate, 6 going on 7 titles, career ongoing)
The other dominant drivers to a lesser extent were 🇮🇹 Alberto Ascari (early 1950s, 39.4% win rate, 2 titles, overshadowed by Fangio, killed in his prime), 🇬🇧 Stirling Moss (mid 1950s to early 1960s, 23.9% win rate, greatest never to win the title, overshadowed by Fangio, injured in his prime), 🇦🇹 Niki Lauda (mid 1970s to mid 1980s, 14.2% win rate, not nearly as dominant in his era as others, injured in his prime), and 🇩🇪 Sebastian Vettel (late 2000s to early 2020s, 21.0% win rate, 4 titles, overshadowed by Hamilton, career ongoing)
Button, Alonso and Rosberg were all world class drivers, just look at their career statistics in comparison to teammates who arn't Lewis Hamilton. Also when Mercedes started to get serious they approached Hamilton not the other way round and people seem to ignore that fact. Hamiltons talent is however recognised and admired by many of his on track competitors (Alonso speaks very highly of him), rival team bosses and expert pundits so I don't tend to take much notice of the arm chair experts with selective memories.
So true. All the other drivers understand how hard it is to do what he is doing and as a result, the respect it massively. A lot of fans seem to not see how incredible he actually is and the fact that he has only been beaten in a championship twice by a teammate is phenomenal. And Mercedes wanted him, not e wanted Mercedes as you say so all the more testament to his brilliance as a driver.
@@BMPHF1 couldn't agree more with both of you. Recently started watching f1(2019) and did my research of drivers, how cars work, etc. I think the f1 fan community is disappointing. Most seem to not understand the complexity of the sport, also with the ongoing campaign of BLM, I get sad on how lots of "fans" react. As well how fans get angry at Mercedes for their dominance! It's like saying Michael Phelps winning every race is boring....(swimmer with most Olympics medals)
The Jaiz As a former swimmer, I’m very aware of the great Michael Phelps. And the F1 community can tend to be toxic in that sense because they can’t appreciate greatness before their eyes. I’m glad DTS is bringing new people like you into the sport who can logically reason everything out and understand that Hamilton is not just good because he has a Mercedes, Hamilton is good because he is Hamilton.
Edit: I’m assuming you came from Drive To Survive (Netflix) and if not then my bad. Nevertheless, great to have a new fan who does their research and seeks to understand the truth behind something and not jumping on the ‘he has the best car’ bandwagon 🙌
It is true that on track competitors do recognise Hamilton's talent with the exception of Max Verstappen and Christian Horner. The former believes he is better than the six time world champion, and the latter always wants to play the "should, could, would" card when his driver is out classed, such as "if it wasn't for a slight mistake on his final lap Max would have probably nipped pole."
Yeah exactly
Being a fan of Hamilton it's often difficult expressing what truly makes him the goat IMO.
Years ago, I honestly considered Senna the best driver. Also thought fernando was more "complete". But since 2017 and specifically 2018 Lewis has risen above those two in scope and completeness.
Hamilton has always been quick, devastatingly quick. However, he lacked the other extraordinary qualities that separate the very very good from the great. He'd qualify well but often lost places at the start. Found himself in needless incidents or had inconsistent race pace.
There are two crucial events that birthed current Lewis. Firstly was the move to mercedes and secondly losing to rosberg. By every conceivable metric he was the better driver in 2016 but still lost. How? Mechanical issues, sure. But he knew he didn't maximise every aspect of racing. Jensen once said; "the day lewis learns to work with his engineers, the rest of the grid better not turn up."
For years, Hamilton relied too heavily on his natural adaptive talent to wring a lap from a misbehaving car. Unfortunately that's not possible over a stint. The tires would collapse. By learning, probably better than anyone else ,how these pirelli's operate he's able to extract outrageous amounts of performance from them. Bare in mind, he was once known as a tire killer. Like all the greats, he's constantly learning and scarily - improving.
How many races have we seen him push faster cars like charles in monza last year. Walk on water. Or repeated brake the lap record in hungary to eventually overhaul verstappen. Even his worse season, 2011, is stellar by any standard. 3 wins and the only none redbull pole speaks for itself. That Korean lap was a thing of beauty. Were it not for his incidents and mclaren's screw ups, button would've been toast. And unlike most who run after being beaten by their teammates, Lewis demolished button in 2012.
Though he's been beaten over a season, he remained demonstrably faster than his teammates. Three of which were or became world champions. Only Prost has a stronger rogues gallery. Let that sink in.
Mercedes current success is largely down to Lewis Hamilton and not the other way around. The engineers are amazing, the car is amazing but he is ligament that hold everything together. Without him, the car wouldn't have developed the way it did. The engine wouldn't have developed the way it did. Not my words, those are Andy Cowell's and James Allison. Worth noting, both have worked with most of the greats and both without pause cite lewis as the best. Not only for his talent, but humanity, sportsmanship and vision.
How many teams would change their 90 year old historic livery for their number one driver? How many drivers would put off signing the most lucrative deal/seat in f1? How many drivers would call on their sport to not only be more environmentally friendly but actively push for diversity and equality. Especially in a historically, predominantly white male, euro-centric, aristocratic culture. Not to mention being the first and currently only black driver.
Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton has absolutely nothing to prove. As fans, we should appreciate greatness in the flesh and not 15 or 20 years from now.
Bahamuttiamat You’re comments can literally be turned into full on videos. I love reading them! As you say, the key turning points in his career were his move to Merc and losing to Rosberg. He’s never ever gonna let anything slip again and the working relationship between him and everyone at Mercedes is a thing of beauty. Nobody can beat them as a team and Hamilton has always been the driving force behind that juggernaut. You’ve explained everything so well as always. I’ll probably be coming back to some of your comments in future videos as they are so insightful.
@@BMPHF1 Thank you, but I'll leave the heavy lifting up to the experts. You. LOL
Well said👏
Wow brilliant comment.👍
Couldn't put it any better!!!!
When Hamilton was at McLaren. The racing team still had the record of winning 1 out of every 4 races since the teams inception. When Hamilton left. That record went to shit.
So Mclaren had this amazing record for so decades already which somehow got ruined after Hamilton spent time with the team.
Random satements like those don't prove anything.
@Charlie Robertson And you believe that's accredited to Mclaren focusing on road cars you are an idiot.. somebody had to say it. The man makes anything he gets in go fast stop being a hater.
@Charlie Robertson Explain why he was so good in a go kart with very worn racing equipment his dad didn't have tons of money and they didn't have great equipment but he dominated time and time again. It's about skill vision and fearlessness not. Mclaren went to shit because Ham left and vehicle design changed and they couldn't keep up he could make an average car great ut Mclarens next drivers couldn't it's that simple.
@Charlie Robertson what does that have to do with you downplaying his skill.. that means nothing that’s mclarens fault if he would have stayed with mclaren and he would have had success the season they merged the department’s then what would your excuse be ?
@Charlie Robertson you would definitely find another excuse as to why he is not that good that’s called being a hater bro.. nobody likes a hater.
Spot F-ing on. Thank you! I realize that at least someone has common sense! Lewis is an inspiration to us all, and you point out why!
Peter Reynolds Thank you my guy ❤️
Same mate
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I honestly believe people won’t appreciate Lewis Hamilton until he leaves the sport and you realise how much he has achieved! He is one of the greats...it’s crazy!! I just love this video❤️
Brit In F1 Thank you Brit! Yeah I agree - people will only realise how great he is once it’s all over. The thing is, he is so in tune with that Mercedes that it just looks easy.
I started to appreciate him after this last season, it’s been terribly boring without him at the front. Hoping he gets back to his best and he and Max entertain us once again
In 2013, Ted Kravitz asked Christian Horner whether he sees McLaren as a threat for the championship He said, “well, no more Lewis to win them races” They’re yet to win races. Lewis has won races each year he’s been in F1, and the only driver ever to have won 8 races in a season when not on pole!!
There is no question that hamilton is one off the greatest drivers this world has ever seen . personaly i am not a fan but i have the upmost respect for his achivements and talent
kevin hekers That’s all anyone can have. Respect. He has achieved so much and nobody can take away his achievements.
I am British , and as so I always back the British drivers, But Lewis is awesome, consistent and FAIR. Max WILL be a world champion one day. watching him in the rain, you can see he has the feel for the car, he just needs to refine his driving, and make fewer mistakes
Lewis was in a zone today. He quietly went about his qualifying session mourning the passing of Chadwick Boseman and used it to power him to pole today. What a way to honour the king. Chadwick gave this world so much and he will be sorely missed by everyone ❤️ WAKANDA FOREVER. Anyway, hope you all enjoyed it.
Bruh!! I've watched that quali lap 10x. That middle sector.... Stupid! Disgusting! Unsanitary! Filthy! Running out of superlatives. My God!! He was braking at the 25m board and there isn't a 25m board!!! Pouhon isn't even a corner anymore! Flat in 7th. He broke for les combes at 25m!!! How? Just mental. Only two drivers looked good today. Max and Lewis. It's difficult to describe but the way their cars move and change direction is almost organic. There are very few instances where a modern f1 car looks fast. Today and silverstone 2018 are great examples. Hamilton is aggressive, precise and smooth at the same time, how is that even possible?
Bahamuttiamat It’s the magic he is capable of producing. Reminded me a lot of Singapore 2018. Literally 0 mistakes. None. I can’t describe the brilliance of this dude over 1 lap anymore. Max is in a league of his own compared to everyone else but Lewis is in that upper echelon. His ability to extract more out of himself during a time of sadness and mourning is what produces moments like today. I think we’re witnessing one of the greatest single seasons in history.
@@Bahamuttiamat braking very late AND on the gas very early too!
GloomGaiGar Mercedes W11 + The Greatest Qualifier In History = Spa 2020 pole lap. I can’t stop watching it.
@@BMPHF1 can we get such a video for seb as well.People are doubting his talent for 2 bad seasons and honestly(pun intended)
It's painful to see that.
Just like everything else in sport, you never know how good someone is untill they retire.
iv True words
@@BMPHF1 the first
Lewis oftentimes demonstrated an egg shell thin veneer in self confidence until up around 2014. With each passing year since then we have witnessed him growing by degree and this in terms of his being able to transcend his boyhood as we all must surely aspire so to do. These days we are able to witness a consummate and an otherwise fully engaged and professional man going about his job of work. No-one has ever doubted his consistency and his determination to succeed. After all these years then who now would not have full confidence in terms of his ability to deliver? Of late, I have been able to witness and observe Hamilton's ability to be able to channel his own brand of inner 'Sennaesque' emotive philosophical genius and maturity. It's in the things that he says and it's in the way that he moves. He's now nearing the zenith of how far it is possible to take one human soul in one lifetime. He is indeed a remarkable spectacle to behold :)
Darren Peake What a beautiful way of articulating everything. His growth and level of maturity is something that as you say, we should all aspire to do. He has constantly bettered himself year on year and also as you say, ‘able to channel his own brand of inner Sennaesque emotive philosophical genius and maturity. I absolutely love that line 🙌. Thanks Darren
@@BMPHF1 Thank you for this 10 min appreciation piece - 10 mins well spent :)
@Darren Peake- Lewis Hamilton’s Champion of the world!
Hmmm, I wonder how that happened?? Lol...
@@bobboberson2024 If you haven't followed Lewis since his karting days where it was a struggle, you have no right to critique. That's if that's what you're going to do.
The late great Sterling Moss, arguably the greatest ever driver in motor sport (across a number of disciplines), rated Hamilton the best he'd ever seen. Hamilton came to F1 as the real deal. Alonso would have buried every other rookie but Hamilton showed him the way. He was always destined to be a winner. You can't argue with talent.
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But also When Lewis joined McLaren in 2007 he was their Test driver in 2006 and Back then he was in the car every weekend so he new that car extremely well. Alonso had just come Into McLaren without knowing the car at all, and yet Alonso matched him on points.
@@frankimussprime9731 Lewis was still a rookie though it's embarrassing comparing a rookie to a double world champ😂
@@frankimussprime9731 Alonso was also the 2-time defending champion coming into the second to best car on the grid.
You can't argue with the stats/facts! I've watched F1 since 1972 and seen some awesome drivers and racers but none as complete a package as Hamilton. THE GOAT!
Wow, 1972 the year I was born! Hope You got to see a few races live!! Totally agree with Your assessment of Lewis, soon 7x F1 Champion.
The argument of "Hamilton wins because his team mates are shite and he's in the best car" is absolute tripe. First, Hamilton has NEVER had a "shite" teammate. Alonso is one of the GOATS, Hekki wasn't as good but still managed mega drives and results, Button is a world champ along with Rosberg and both were great then Bottas is a proven race winner, podium sitter and pole getter. Now, I'll move onto the car side. Of course Lewis is in the best car because he deserves to be in it because he's been the best driver on the grid since 2014. This has happened many times: Schumacher, Prost, Senna. Most notably though, Fangio, who won 5 titles with 4 different constructors because he was able to bounce around the teams, getting the best cars because he was the best. It's simple, the best drivers get the best cars. I think the best way to prove Lewis is more than the car is to simply say, he's won a race in EVERY season in which he's competed. Even in cars like the 2009 Mclaren, 2011 Mclaren and the 2013 Mercedes. Anyone who says it's because of his teammates or car is simply idiotic. Great video once again mate (Also, it sounds much better witht he new mic). Again, great video and congrats on 1k.
Kronos F1 That’s another great stat that I missed. To be the only driver in history to win a race in every season you’ve competed in is something special. People can talk down his achievements all they want but he has proven time and time again that he is the best amongst his peers. Thanks for all your support bro 🙌
2018&2017 Ferrari and Mercedes were neck n neck. 2018 Ferrari was stronger
K&S freestylers Wouldn’t say 2018 but definitely 2017. That just proves my point further.
They don't put donkeys in the best cars you have to be the best to get those drives.
Alonso was very good. Button was crap and only won due to him having the best car ; Brawn. Rosberg was crap and only won because he had the other best car. Hamiltons current team mate is also crap but might win the title if Lewis cocks up because the car is loads faster than anything else on the grid.
The bottom line of any argument when it comes to racing is simple.....The car doesn't drive itself, no matter how good it is, you need a driver to extract the most out of it.
The overall response to this video has been super positive. I’ll keep making more Hamilton-related videos if you want with of course a blend of videos about other drivers (spoiler: next video is about Mark Webber). If you have any ideas for Hamilton-related videos, leave them in the reply to this comment. Thanks for the amazing support! 😊
Great video 👍 respect. You have earned a subscriber.
Thank you 🙏
If you think Lewis is ‘just the car’ you’re either a hater or a racist. Simple
@@gentnextdoor Stop drawing the race card please, it really is out of place here, other than that Lewis kindled the race argument within its echelon all by himself. It wasn't an issue in previous years so why now?? And yes he has the better car and support, nothing wrong with that, good luck to him.
@@gentnextdoor on point. Seconded view.
Totally agreed, forgot what micheal Schumacher said about Hamilton, he's quick and consistent one to watch for the future he can't remember that last time he saw a rookie so good, he going to be a world champion...Schumacher words to Niki lauder go get Lewis Haminton to drive for Mercedes he's the best man for this seat do what ever it takes to get him @ Mercedes a 2am conversation and the rest was history,,,not to mention the conversation started by saying Michael Schumacher thinks you should drive for Mercedes.
junior reds Crazy to think this guy tipped LH to be the next big thing after him and how right he was.
@@BMPHF1 how does the saying go "it takes one to know one". i have watched lewis since his first day. he was always freaking fast, but way to eager in the beginning. now he is alot more mature and calm. just a pure joy to watch... even though we would like to see drivers do stupid things on track to make racing more interesting
Right now people are caught up in the short term and only see Hamilton dominating as a boring thing. But I think in hindsight it will become evident to everyone just how legendary the achievements of Hamilton are, in the same way we remember the champions of the past who dominated in their time like Schumacher or Vettel.
I've always had the view that Lewis is the fastest driver on the grid. His one-lap pace since 2007 has been excellent. In his earlier years, I do think that Hamilton was a bit like what Max Verstappen was in 2015-2018. Exciting to watch, pulls off brilliant overtakes, but is sometimes too eager and not willing to play the percentage game as much as he should, particularly in 2008 and 2011 when he made quite a lot of errors in those seasons.
However, since 2012, Hamilton has become the complete driver. The points in 2012 don't tell the full story because I believe that Lewis was every bit as good as Fernando and Seb, but the car was unreliable and further points were lost in bad pit stops, poor strategies and team errors. Since that season, he stopped going for overambitious moves if the risk was not worth taking, and has only done so if he absolutely had to. He's transformed himself from a Senna into a Prost. In this era of F1, the Senna approach is more exciting, but the Prost approach wins you more titles.
I'm not gonna say that there is a G.O.A.T because I don't think it's possible to compare drivers from different eras, but if you're going to have that conversation, then Hamilton has to be among the names mentioned.
Uzair Syed Perfectly said. The GOAT debate is subjective and heavily dependent on too many factors. The era is also extremely important so it’s impossible to compare. But looking at where this guy came from to where he is today, he has had the most meteoric rise to stardom and has never stopped pushing the limits. He will forever remain a legend for everything he has done on and off the track. I feel like what we are witnessing will never be replicated again.
@@BMPHF1 Also, I find it interesting that Max gets a pass for having a very mediocre group of teammates. Hamilton's teammates have been far tougher than Verstappen's, yet if Verstappen outqualifies his teammate, he is seen as amazing but if Hamilton does it then it's the car and his teammate is weak.
Hamilton has faced Alonso (a GOAT contender) and Button/Rosberg both of whom are very good drivers and World Champions. Let's not forget that Bottas did a very good job in the Williams and used to be highly rated before his move to Mercedes in 2017.
Max meanwhile, is currently facing Alex Albon, who has not won a single title in junior formulae, and is underperforming in the Red Bull. Pierre Gasly, who had possibly the worst performance I have ever seen in a top tier car and I don't think has the mentality of a WDC, and Carlos Sainz, who is a solid midfield driver, aka Hulkenberg, but is not WDC material.
The only top driver Max has faced is Ricciardo. And even as a Ricciardo fan, I have to say that he is not on the level of Alonso.
Verstappen has had mostly mediocre teammates while Hamilton has had mostly strong teammates. Bottas is akin to Barrichello, so going by this logic Schumacher had a weak teammate in the early 2000s, but of course his fans are not going to accept that.
Hamilton isn't even my favourite driver but he is probably the most disrespected driver I have ever seen based on the vitriol I see on social media, so I feel obliged to be positive about him.
Uzair Syed Yeah 100%. People diminish his achievements so much, it’s so disrespectful to his greatness.
@@SURGASURGE12 schumachers case was worse because his teammates were contracted no2 drivers since day 1, it wasnt just Barrichello.
He turned into Prost in the race but still kept that Senna one lap pace in qualifying so he's better than both.
70 years of F1 and people still don't understand that it takes BOTH the driver and the team/car to win let alone be dominant. Lewis will not win in a Williams much in the same way none of the majority of the Earth's population will not win in a Mercedes.
And let's be honest the "it's the car" comment has been in motorsport since forever. It's the most brainless effort of taking a dominant driver down.
With the risk of being 'brainless' it is all about the car about winning but when you have a team behind you with resources then you become dominant, you yourself said Hamilton would not win in a Williams, I doubt he would in a Ferrari. When there has been championships where the leading cars are more equal then you see the best drivers.
@@anglewoden Its the car doesnt simply imply that the car matters it implies "it's only the car". That's what OP is getting at.
@@StaySqueezy12 The OP is suggesting it is both the driver and car in equal measure, that is how I read it anyway. For me the car is more important than the driver. Obviously there has to be some talent but if you put Vettel, Verstappen, Abon, LeClerc, Norris and others in the current Mercedes wouldn't they be dominating as well?
@@anglewoden Its a hard game to play because it's one of speculation. I personally think LeClerc to be the 2nd best driver on the grid and I rate Verstappen pretty highly as well. I think they'd both do very well. As well as Ham, that's really impossible to know. While the car definitely matter a whole helluva lot, I think if we're going to compare drivers, we have to give them somewhat the benefit of the doubt. Like with Schumacher in the F2004 or Senna is his McLaren and so on. They had great cars but we also remember them as great drivers. Could there have been some other drivers who could have beat them in equal machinery? Maybe. But I dont think we can judge historically based upon maybe. I say we have to go with what we have. Theres a similar point made often where I live (North Carolina). Basketball is huge here and a lot of great players have grown up here (Michael Jordan, Steph Curry, Chris Paul, etc). But as good as the NBA players were, there are countless stories of unknown guys who used to outshine the NBA players throughout their youth and even early adulthood. The stories often end with, they didnt have the grades to play in college, or they were never discovered, or they just got hurt. Now do we rate these players, as better than their NBA counterparts? No. Could they have been? Maybe. But at the end of the day they never got there. I think F1 Is similar. You've got to look at the guys at the top and while there might be some drivers naturally better, if we're going to make any type of historical comparisons, we have to heavily weigh the success a driver has had. Because in a sport like F1, its very hard to truly grade driver talent apart from car proficiency.
@@StaySqueezy12 TBF I stated current drivers not historical. For me Jim Clark is probably the best driver and at a time when you really had to DRIVE the car and death was a hazard.
If you put LeClerc into Hamilton's car and Hamilton into LeClerc's car who would you say would come out on top?
karting was where he showed his skills
And that ends the whole argument.
@@alfaV6boy1 what about gp2 where he easily won a spec series?
@@alfaV6boy1 yeah he is awesome, say what you want, he wil overcome Schumacher. whatever you say, Lewis will win, and i truly hope you will be watching when he does win, again.. again.. and again.. and I hope you will keep saying these things, and keep watching the races ;) happy times wont you say you Absolute Idiot Sandwich. Greatest Of All Time ring a bell?😁
@@alfaV6boy1 🤦🏿♂️ another type fighter..... Just hating cos he ain't done half the things Lewis does and expects him to do all....
What stops you from being a global philanthropist if it's that easy?
You forgot to mention Syria, Namibia and half the African continent.
See it's not that easy and you ain't made yourself look clever.
So I'll end it there cos arguing with an idiot only makes 2.
Bitter loser 🤣
@@alfaV6boy1 the GOAT who is about to smash all of Schumachers records is black, you hate to see it
Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t!!!! Count the stars on his helmet and come see me after that! Champ is on the way to his 7th!
this aint spec racing dude
@@GTAracingUK I second that
GOBIC ROY so what? What’s your point if any?
@@GTAracingUK The best drivers get the best cars it's that easy, why would a 6 time world champion be in a Alpha romeo or any of the midfield cars, your reason is just stupid
GOBIC ROY ?
Am an f1 fan since 2018 and i can tell.. Its crazy seeing others who cant tell how good this dude is
Lughano I know right. Hopefully this video should let people know just how great he is
@@BMPHF1 Unfortunately there are some who you can't convince - I've seen a comment where the person stated if " Lewis wins 100 WDC he will never be the greatest, he is fake a cheat and a hypocrite" who did not belong in F1. I been watching F1 for over 50 years now and never seen so much venom directed at one driver.
Most of the 'fans' these days don't understand or want to understand how good ham is and only hate because it's the 'cool' thing to do.
I think you can put most of it down to racism, plain and simple, not being ‘cool’
Safe to say most of those clowns would try to diminish his achievements no matter what he does. Lewis deserves even more kudos for overcoming all the nonsense he has had to overcome from that angle. This is a welcome relief to see a video and comment section giving him respect instead of the bile I usually come across when his name comes up.
@@tullycoll What, Racism? You cannot be serious. He is mixed Race for a start. When he was getting all the chants in Spain that time I was condemning it and supported him but now he is just arrogant and doesn't know what he is talking about. He supports BLM, I wonder if he actually knows who they are and what they stand for? Marxism, anti-Capitalism, looting etc. He talks about how important the environment is and lectures us, excuse me if he thinks that way then why is he a part of F1 who are probably the guilty of polluting said environment. He talks about Racism, he drives for Mercedes and one of his sponsors is Hugo-Boss, lol. Does he get the irony? Friends of mine have met in in real life events with their children and he has just blanked them.
As a driver he is very good but as a person he is not that likeable imo, Racism is just a label people like you use to shame people njot liking your 'idol'. Perhaps if he just stuck to driving (and perhaps paying some tax) people might like him more.
@@anglewoden yes, I can be serious. Why do you think that racism doesn’t occur in the lives of mixed race people? You make the claim that he is arrogant and doesn’t know what he is talking about. A couple of lines later you talk about “people like you “ now who is showing arrogance in trying to take a comment on RUclips as a valid reason to assume that you know anything about me or what kind of person I am? What motivates someone to post a comment like yours if there isn’t some underlying issue? You’re worried about his tax status? I wonder if you care so much about the tax affairs of everyone in the field of sport, or is there a simpler reason you feel the need to justify such a strong dislike for the most successful British driver of all time? I can appreciate someone’s talent without idolising them or agreeing with their social and political opinions.
A friend of mine met Lewis and even although he had no need to, he spent a long time chatting and signing autographs. Maybe your friends’ met him at a moment in time where he had other things on his mind? I wonder if your feelings are actually driven by something deeper which you need to explore and deal with honestly?
@@tullycoll You whine and bleat about me making assumptions about you then you go and make assumptions about me, double standards much?
I never said Racism doesn't exist in mixed race people but Hamilton keeps saying he is black when he is mixed race, perhaps he has 'mummy' issues?
When I said 'people like you' I meant the kind of person who jumps on the 'racist' bandwagon. Even you cannot deny Hamilton has a privileged life and yes I suppose he has had the odd situation but join the club ffs. Us poor people find life difficult at times and haven't got a silver spoon in our mouths to cushion the blow.
And yes I am concerned with the tax status of any sports people living in tax havens but as this place is talking about Hamilton so talking about someone else is out of context or are you trying to accuse me of something? And you have the nerve to say I have under lying issues.
Strong dislike for the most successful British driver? I do dislike him but not for his driving. I usually support British drivers but when they start preaching Bollocks I see no reason to like them.
I'm glad your friends met him and had a good time chatting, this should be his default position no, My friends had young children with them, so they are the next generation of F1 fans and he blanked them at an event to promote Hamilton and F1 and you make excuses for him? He is supposed to be a professional not a spoilt brat.
Please explain what I need to deal with honestly? I have no problem with his driving, his mixed race (just to be clear for you) I have a problem of him preaching Bollocks and turning away younger fans.
@@tullycoll Lewis is the greatest driver in f1. Let's clear that up.
You throwing the word "racism " around is disgraceful. It's a cop out and free pass. It's shows a lack of intelligence and a need to be in the group think brigade.
Whilst I hate the dominance of hamilton and mercedes i cannot let people put the man down he is such an inspiration to all. He needs much more recognition in his ability. The man wouldn't be a 6 time world champ for nothing. I mean its like people saying that schumacher only won because he was in the best car but he had some tough competition in the 7 years
Ellis Seaman Exactly. During a period of dominance, it can get boring for neutrals and it’s only really fun for Hamilton fans. Personally, I love what he is doing. He is making history and he will undoubtedly go down as one of the GOATs when it’s all said and done. Thanks for the support as always Ellis 😊
success attracts hate and jealousy, as in every other sport. i do feel like that the f1 community has gotten a lot more toxic over the past years, especially towards lewis :/
btw your microphone quality has definitely improved, keep it up bro.
Hey man. Thank you. The new AT2020 is doing wonders for me haha 😂. Your first line says it all. Many people will find reasons to hate him for no reason whatsoever but he is clearly one of the best ever. Hopefully when people look back, they will see how great he really was
I started watching f1 this year, fell in love almost instantly, and you’re completely right ! I’ve noticed the hate that comes his way simply because he is winning, It’s kinda sad
I remember last when lewis start at P14 and went all the way to win the race🔥🔥🔥
@@BMPHF1 No argument that Lewis deserves his place in the ranks of the best. He utilized his talents and skills with maximum efficiency and devotion. But to use, in His case, a high profile sports platform such as F1 for a disputable cause is a blunder of proportion. Especially when He deliberately mist the opportunity by not supporting His fellow sports Idols in the NBA who left the arena in support of their argument, agreeably or not. Its all right to stand in front of an audience with your arms crossed in support of the Black Panther Movement. But to me it holds no value if your priorities tell a different story. Jesse Owens and Martin Luther King are written in the books of history as real ambassador's in the fight against racism. For you Lewis, I have my doubts. But your still the best on the track for a long time to come and in that respect I'm proud of you. The colour of your skin, or that of any body els, is in all respect irrelevant to me.
nano It’s very consistent that the dominant individual always gets hate. But the vitriol directed at Lewis Hamilton is insane. Even more telling is that Bottas has actually done more than Verstappen has. Yet Verstappen is the lighting rod. Either way, when Lewis wins his seventh world title, and Bottas finishes second in the points again, the haters will insist that Verstappen is better, and the car deserves the credit.
So when Verstappen does get the RARE win, was it his so called better than Lewis talent, or the car 🤔🤷♂️🤦♂️
Anything to fit a narrative.
The audio is on point, class video as usual 👌🏻
LTF1 Thank you buddy 😊
Hamilton and Verstappen are the best on todays grid.
Max wouldn't look so good if he was Lewis' teammate just like alonso button Rosberg and bottas
marshallmarthes don’t be shady 😂😂😂😂
Verstappen doesn’t impress me. Riccardo, Bottas and LeClerc are all very good drivers. Verstappen is aggressive and reckless, blocks people, runs them off the track then cries when it’s done to him. He’s the current Juan Pablo Montoya. Verstappen will exit Formula 1 having done nothing.
Logic’s Finest that’s wrong. Yes Max is a different and has (for many people) probably an angry, aggressive, whinging attitude but this doesn’t take away that he’s one of the best drivers with Lewis and the ones you called out. His driving style is very aggressive and sometimes he looses his head in the GP, but imagine your Max, wouldn’t it hurt and be boring if you just sit behind Mercedes all the time but behind you is no one either, he just drives for 50 laps to get 3rd in 90% of the Races. Be honest, he would’ve not beaten Lewis and Bottas a few times if he was not as good as the drivers you named. Max already has done something, he fcking won his debut, I can say similar things about Lewis, he complains about his tires in EVERY GP and whines, that he needs to hope for a miracles and then he wins anyways, just look at 1st Silverstone Gp he fricking won with a puncture.
brazzy_yt_ LOL you literally proved my point. It’s personal preference. People who like Verstappen only attack Lewis for personal reasons. Winning your debut is like winning the personality section of a beauty pageant. Useless. Meaningless. And that’s one of the straws that Verstappen fans clutch at when they attack Hamilton. Verstappen has accomplished nothing.
And to your comment. “Would it hurt and be boring if Verstappen sits behind the two Mercedes?” 🤷♂️
1-that’s your personal preference again.
2-Verstappen being overly aggressive and reckless costs him races consistently.
3-Dominance is always attacked by fans who like another driver. Vettel got hate, Schumacher got hate, Senna got hate.
What I’ve seen so far only makes Verstappen another Juan Pablo Montoya. He will exit Formula 1 having done nothing, and some fans were calling him the same if not best driver while Schumacher was winning titles.
Man oh man!!! This guy is on another level in research and dedication. Kudos to you brother!!
This channel is going a long way just wait and watch peeps 🤘🏿.
pranshul singh Your gassing me up bro! Love ❤️. Thank you for the support my g. I’m trying to make every video better than the last. This one I can safely say is the best and I hope to make even better content for you all. Once again thank you 🙌
pranshul singh big fact
The mic is great. Thanks for making a video on my favorite driver
Jules No problem and thank you for watching. Videos from now on will be much higher quality 😊
Why do people fail to appreciate a GOAT when is just before their eyes, only to realize after many years what they missed. Future F1 academy will use Hamilton driving skill text books. It might take a 100 years before F1 can see a driver of this master class
Because he's a BLM shill....
G.O.A.T just watch him at Spa today...then go back to Spain when he didn't even know he had just finished the Grand Prix...heavy weighs the head that wears the crown....new subscriber coz of the FACTS ...great vid.
Eddy Mwanza Thank you my friend. And Heavy Is The Head is my favourite Stormzy album 😉. Today absolute masterclass and Spain, people don’t realise how stunning he was in that race because it looked so easy. Man was in such a groove, he didn’t even know the race was over. What we are witnessing now, we will never see again no just on track, but his impact off the track. He is special.
@@BMPHF1 couldn't have said it any better... Watching history unfolding before our very eyes... Cheers mate🏎️
@@BMPHF1 Drive to Survive Season 2 Episode 4...that has to be the final seal on why Hamilton is just a phenom.... That quali for Germany is underrated if you ask me.. Can't wait for Spa later on🏎️
Eddy Mwanza Reminded me somewhat of Michael Jordan’s ‘flu-game’. He would have gone on to win the race had Mercedes not messed up his strategy but oh well. They brought it back the very next race in Hungary. He still finished in the points amazingly after all that but really, he controlled the race perfectly up until that moment at the second last corner.
I noticed in his quali lap he took pouhon pretty much full throttle, insane commitment
So we finally have it bmphf1 approves lewis is the goat
MM Overdrive I am with you
One would wish that was the case this argument will roll on for a while yet
Great video Ben and congrats on 1K subscribers 100% deserved! I agree Hamilton is under appreciated a lot and the stats you gave just are pure proof of how good he is. One thing I remebred when you mentioned Ferrari in 2018 and how it was a better car. Hamilton had no right to be on pole in singapore and that lap still stands as the best laps I have watched, it was close to perfection.
Ellie Jane F1 Thank you Ellie. Singapore qualifying was an incredible day. A track where Mercedes has struggles a lot relative to their competitors in previous seasons. And then Lewis comes through with a lap 6 tenths faster than his championship rival Sebastian Vettel and over 3 tenths ahead of Verstappen in a Red Bull that was much better around Singapore than the Merc. No matter what people say, in the end, the stats speak for themselves and hopefully people will come back to this video for reference. Thanks for the support 😊
Just came across this channel today and you've got another sub now, great vid and great info, it does tend to annoy me when people just choose to ignore the facts about Hamiltons huge talent and skill,
Gorillachamp Thank you buddy. That honestly means a tonne. I’ve been working on making the quality better so excuse some of my earlier videos if they aren’t as good 😂. You’ll know which ones I mean... 😂
Max cannot beat Bottas but Horner has the audacity to compare his minion to a legend.
Hamilton is Mercedes & Mercedes is Hamilton. Great content!
Mountain Man Thank you buddy 😊. I feel like Max is talented but he’s not all Horner hyped him to be. Hamilton is the known quantity, the proven champion. Verstappen has to prove he can win a championship first before we compare them at this moment in time. But Max is well on his way to winning a championship, just needs LH to retire.
Saying max just needs LH to retire to win a championship shows how good LH really is
BMPHF1 😂😂🤣🤣🤣
@Josh Gee relax .... Like it or not ,Lewis records are here to stay... (with 8 championships in his pocket by next year ) get used to
This is exactly why Hamilton gets hate, it's because of his fanboys who think there's no other great drivers on the grid. Max is the closest thing to Lewis we've seen in the last decade in terms of raw pace and aggression. Max is winning races in a car that's no where near good enough to challenge for the title, just like Lewis used to do in his McLaren days. Mercedes would snap up Max in a heartbeat if Lewis retires and Max is available. Lewis is arguably the GOAT but that doesn't mean there aren't any other great drivers on the grid. Max doesn't win races because he's overrated, he wins because he's good. Just like Lewis doesn't win because of the hype, he wins because he's a great driver. I'm not Lewis's biggest fan but that doesn't make me blind to his ability. Max is a great driver and has proved it.
Absolutely loved this video, the he's got the best car and weak team mates do a disservice to Hamilton and the Incredibly talented drivers he has faced in his own teams. The fact that Merc had a full court press to get him Ross Brawn, Nicki etc tells us they wanted the best and he is most certainly that. Great audio and video 👍
Brummy boxing fan Thank you buddy. Yeah they really wanted to build a dynasty and getting Brawn to start with was extremely helpful in building a good 2014 car. Toto then took the mantle of leadership going forward and has just run with it. Hamilton is the best driver in the world in the best car in the world and the success they are achieving as a pairing is incomparable to I think any other dynasty we have seen.
the greatest f1 driver of all time. we won't see another as great in our lifetime.
9 podiums in his first 9 f1 races.
wins in each of his first 14 seasons.
missed championship by 1 point in his rookie season.
the greatest of all time!
Very good video and an honest approach to the subject.
Over a season of any significant length, no driver wins an F1 championship in inferior machinery. _Merc's_ unprecedented dominance in the hybrid era does, however, mask and even slightly undermine HAM's greatness. I would go as far as to contend that skills like wheel-to-wheel combat have likely suffered for lack of honing through frequent use.
One of the greatest testaments to HAM's skill and ability is the excellence of his cumulative achievement in karts and lower formulae, where he never enjoyed anything approaching clear car advantage for entire seasons. In F1, his greatest achievements are the poles and wins he got in cars that weren't the quickest on the grid. _Fernando Alonso,_ a fellow all-time-great, expresses this particularly eloquently when he, for instance, is posed the question of what makes HAM great.
Beautiful dedication of his 93rd career F1 pole to the late _Chadwick Boseman_ and I hope HAM completes the tribute as intended with a win tomorrow.
y1521t21b5 Perfectly put. His skills were developed mainly in lower formulae and in karting and as a result, when he was blessed with a good car in F1, he had no trouble adapting and now he has worked of refining his skills to a point where no man or team can touch him. The finishing touch after that pole yesterday was when he did the Wakanda forever salute in memory of the late Chadwick Boseman. Knowing Lewis, he won’t let anything stand between him and that winners trophy as I think he’ll be on a mission to honour the legendary Chadwick Boseman. Rest In Power King 🖤
His wheel to wheel combat is a massive talent how to damage less you own car when a contact is the outcome. Lewis most of the time taken lesser damaged than who he fight with. Here the list: Fresh from Austria 2020 with Albon, Brazil 2019 with Albon, China 2018 with Max, Austria 2016 with Nico, Spa 2014 with Nico....(put yours). Any one can explain how he manage to do that time and time again. No one can manage to do this either attacking or defending but Lewis can do both. When come to contact Lewis stay on the grey area of rules set as Nico explained. As Lewis rarely make contact with drivers only 5 occasions I founded. That's why he currently hold record the longest point finished and podium.
Fantastic vid. Hits it out the park in underlining every reason why we are witnessing a once in a generation talent.
I was impressed with Hamilton’s instinctive opportunism in 2008 to win that year’s championship, but it was in 2009 that I became convinced that he was the real deal: his focus, determination and his skill in what Eddie Jordan described as arguably Mclaren’s worst design (at that point) was hugely impressive.
As one commenter pointed out recently, Hamilton has never been an underdog because his talent his so special and he knows it, which is why some of us Brits have such hard time wrapping our heads around the facts of his success: in 🇬🇧, we always love an underdog, someone with flaws and all who’s more like us; we just don’t know how to appreciate super confident heroes, so it’s easier to handicap them in some way, which is why people reach for explanations like “ he’s in best car” “weak teammates” “Max is better... blah blah”
He’s possibly the greatest sporting hero this country has produced and we shouldn’t be ashamed to acknowledge it.
Michael Thompson Perfectly said. He is in my eyes the greatest sportsman in the United Kingdom based on his credentials alone.
Lewis would get the best of any driver in any car irregardless. Like his father said, he wears other driver out.
Dwayne DeLain Straight Fax. I’ve been privileged enough to meet his father myself and he is super down-to-earth and a lovely human being considering how much of a superstar his son is.
You're saying if Lewis was driving one of the Red Bull cars he'd still be winning? That comment is laughable and intellectually dishonest.
Paul Baker Tell me why
Hmm let's see Lewis in a HAAS then
@@Aru_Art02 Yeah but then no one is winning a race driving a honda civic either.
We are here to watch LH to create the history! How lucky we are!
People don’t realise but we are witnessing history before our very eyes
And Lewis was always in a team where both riders were given the same car not like in Red Bull were the team hypes Verstappen and don't give a fare chance to the second driver.
Truth be brought to light. The guys car gets turned up more than his team mates.
How you know?.Proof it!
CMM Network Right Alonso with all his toxicity, Button as a world champion, And nico being with Mercedes since they entered F1 are going to let that happen
Redbull deliberately sabotaged daniel Riccardo who never let max get pole as he snatched pole from max whenever the car was capable, max would actually look mediocre if he was with lewis in the merc right now
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Cool Vid. Just to add you can mention that he is the ONLY driver to score at least 1 win in every season of his career. Of course, this can change but 14 years in a row is impressive no? If anyone wants to see a race to change your mind about him, they have remastered his GP2 race in Turkey in 06 since they added it onto this year's calendar. Happy watching.
SimplyVee Yeah I’ve seen that stat added by a few other. Only driver to do that in 14 seasons and counting is something incredible
God what a video.
*takes notes*
F1 Globe 😂 Thank you 🙏
Good video with a lot of potential. Just counter a couple of points in a constructive manner, I wouldn't say that Lewis was signed to lead Mercedes per se. I'd have seen him as a great talent, but Mercedes policy was never to have a team leader, at least in its initial setting up shop of the Rosberg-Hamilton relationship. He does occasionally lose his head, 09-11 was a little turbulent for him on occasions. But hes matured brilliantly into a statesman and behemoth of the sport. We are arguably seeing the peak of his brilliance. Anyway, keep up the good work.
Thank you. Sorry for the late reply. RUclips is showing me all the comments notifications which is a bummer. Yeah your counter is valid actually. There really has never been a team leader in the way that there has been at Red Bull or at Ferrari. That’s a reason why I think they’re so successful. He was also quite hot-headed especially in 2011, but as you say, he has transformed into a mature, level-headed beast who rarely makes mistakes. At the moment he is inch perfect in everything. Thanks for the comment man 👍
Also I appreciate the constructive counters. People can tend to just state points without backing them up. This is a genuinely objective response 👌
@lukeschillin Gonna have to disagree with you there bud. Lewis was in fact brought in as team leader, to replace the ageing Schumacher. It's important to acknowledge speed isn't the only consideration when filling a seat in f1. Commercial and branding is as important. Mercedes had aspirations of winning and they needed the best drivers available, not only to drive but the sell their brand, in this case cars. The board weren't convinced lewis was the right man because of how he's portrayed in the media. Nikki didn't care one iota, signed him without the boards approval.
In terms of how the race team is operated, both drivers are given equal treatment. There are no number 1 or number 2 driver.
I agree, Lewis was signed as a competitive partner to Rosberg and not as the team leader. Also, lets not forget Rosberg was the blue eyed boy who more than held his own against an older Schumacher.
@@Bahamuttiamat Hamilton is the most marketable driver in F1, never heard the board being against hiring him. The common story is they sent Nikki to headhunt him
By far the greatest F1 driver, and even to this day he's so competitive and hates to lose.Pure class 100%
Excellent segment! Lewis is absolutely amazing. It is very strange that many people continue credit to the car instead of him. Ayrton, Michael, Prost, Gilles and even Vettel did not have their accomplishments downplayed in this way. Lewis will have the most wins of ever very soon, and he had to beat every teammate to do it, there were never standing team orders for him to win.
fortijr Thank you as always for the support! Yeah literally there has never been a World Champion that hasn’t won the championship in a 1st/2nd fastest car. Every driver needs a good car underneath them to perform well. But every car needs a great pilot to maximise its full potential. Lewis has done everything the right way and as you say, well on his way to breaking every record that exists in F1.
Enjoyed this immensely.....not a big Hamilton fan but always admired his superb driving! He was in the zone again today, the car is something else too, but his touch and finesse at high speed corners is just amazing, loved your summing up....gave me a lot of food for thought😎👍🇦🇺
Stephen Wratten Thanks buddy 😊. That’s the thing, you don’t have to be a Hamilton fan to actually respect what he’s doing and clearly you do which is great to see. I keep watching that lap over and over again. I can’t get over it 😂
They will love him once his gone. For the rest of us who appreciate his phenomenal skill and talent, we will continue giving him his flowers while he can still smell them.
Absolutely, you don't win 6 championship by luck but by consistency
Excellent breakdown of facts without bias or prejudice.
Thanks.
Now I'm convinced.... A lot more people need to watch and listen to this
SileTa Mus I’m glad I convinced you. That was my intention for people who may have looked at his dominance with the team and thought he’s just lucky. You are one of the open-minded ones who is willing to listen and even have a change of perception. Thanks for the support 😊
Hats off to you, the breakdown was spot on. Pure Class ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you very much 😊
We all know he is the greatest. Great video which serves as a reminder to all. Which driver has ever won a race every season? None!!! Except Lewis!!! That’s greatness and demonstrates in a good or bad car he has won. Others are capable and have the potential but only Hamilton has done this. Need not say more. It’s a fact
Sunday Daodu What he did today was particularly special. How he barely mentioned Chadwick’s name before the qualifying session and just let his performance do the talking. A perfect way to honour another king who will be sorely missed 🖤
My dad has been a McLaren fan his whole life, first Hunt, then Senna was his first big love and then Häkkinen. I was born in 2001 and started watching formula 1 because of him when I was a baby. The first season I still remember was 2005. Then came the announcement in 2006 that Alonso would join McLaren, which we were very happy about for obvious reasons. Then one day in late 06 my dad came to me and showed me a video. It was Lewis’ GP2 highlights from the Turkish Grand Prix that year. I can still remember watching that video for the first time and being completely blown away by Lewis’ overtakes and how he still almost won the race after he spun on the second lap and fell back to the back of the grid. After I finished watching it my dad told me that he would drive for McLaren in 2007. I remember instantly felling in love with his driving style. It’s needles to say that I became a Hamilton fan that day. Ever since then this man and f1 have been a major part in my life. He is the reason I always wake up with a big smile on my face every saturday and sunday morning on race week. I watched him drive like a seasoned world champion for the first half of that 07 season to throwing away the title in China because of a stupid rookie mistake. I remember crying for 30 minutes straight after he sank his car in the gravel in the pit entry. I remember a year later crying for 30 minutes straight because he overtook glock in the penultimate corner of the last lap in Brazil and thus finally winning that title. I could go on like this for hours of my favorite memories of him in F1, good or bad. The point I’m trying to make is that this man is a spectacle. On his best days, which nowadays seems like every other race weekend the man is this inhuman godlike figure that is invincible by anyone. It’s ok not to like him, but you can at least appreciate greatness, when it has been there right in front of your eyes on tv for the last 13 years.
Couldn’t have said it any better. Brilliant comment 🙌
Great insight man, I completely agree you can’t argue that Hamilton isn’t one of the greatest of all time.
Great vid as always!
Elijah Dauber Thank you Elijah. He has consistently proved his worth and nobody can dispute that he is one of the greatest ever. Thanks for the support as always 😊
Man your videos are legit. The background song all are a perfect combination. You will get many subscribers in no time. Your voice is so calming too! Cheers mate
Muhammad Hasif Bin Muhammad I Thank you buddy. This one is defo my best 😅
No argument here. I'm just thoroughly enjoying being able to watch the greatest of all time.
Brv loved your video man. The stats at the end “boom” the mic drop on the floor ✌🏾
Thanks bro 😊
He beat them all, even Alonso and he’s surpassing all F1 records. The greatest
Much needed video. Hard work and consistency tagged as luck is disgusting and there are "fans" who do that while warming the couch. Given the competition he has faced through the years and what he has faced off the track, what he has achieved is more than commendable. Always pushes himself to the maximum, understands the machine so well to know how much it can be pushed exactly and staying clinical be it FP, Quali or the race, all this without cursing on the radio all the time. Entertainment being valued over consistency (of a team and a driver) says a lot about the mass behaviour in general.
Balaj Prasanna Thanks man. Yeah I completely agree with everything you have said. He has just been so consistently quick throughout his entire career. Even the so called ‘bad’ seasons aren’t necessarily that bad if you compare to other greats who had bad seasons
@@BMPHF1 Thanks to you man. For bringing this to the fore. One of my all time favourite quotes, "Numbers are your best friends."
Hive mentality at its finest
Everybody forgets about his junior career where he won damn near every title he entered
Brilliant video mate, the only bad
thing about it was it ended! Audio mixing seemed perfect, and you have a strangely calming voice for some reason. Youve earned a sub from this video, hopefully you can go on to bigger things!
Robin Culpin Thank you so much. I’ve really worked on trying to improve everything about my videos and this one seems to have done it. Older vids weren’t the best you can probably tell - even the way I analysed but I’ve started to find a rhythm. Thank you for the support my friend 😊
That's why the FIA changed the rules to slow down Mercedes 😢😢😢
Absolute spot on
Brilliant analysis, Hamilton is born for this. Your hear other drivers say a race is boring but he continues to track his progress wrt other drivers even when he is leading a race in real time. This is genius and no wonder he is the greatest
Thank you. You are right, Hamilton has a God given talent and he is maximising it to its full potential
Spot on analysis, thank you. Going for his 7th title.
Thank you very much 😊
Great video and congrats on 1k this channel is growing so fast, although I am not a fan of Lewis I totally agree that he is one of the greats I mean just look at the 2007 season he was challenging world champions for the championship I mean most people probably won't do that until their second season (if they have a good car), however I do wish that mercedes was less dominant so people like max and (mabye) leclerc could challenge Lewis and we could get a more interesting season. And RIP Chadwick Boseman(one of the best actors)
Thank you bro for the support. As long as people respect him as a driver, that’s good enough for me. He’s been consistently quick all throughout his career and has worked together with Mercedes to produce a dynasty. They are very dominant which can make it boring for some but what I love is the way they’re making history together. We are currently witnessing history and when everyone looks back, they will appreciate fully how good he and Mercedes are together. Thank you for the support 🙏
great video man, i really liked the way it was done. yes im not the biggest fan of stats,because it can be manipulated for an outcome depending on how you use it to show what you believe in. but in saying this,the format was one to show everyone the amount of DNF,which some people omit from their findings. etc. but yes,if you go back to his carting days,it was clear to see then how good he was in the rain as well. that is where he picked up his race craft.blindingly fast in all conditions and very very quick to adapt to changing conditions,with the teams help of course,but he just gets on with it. loved Martin Brundles comment on Lewis as well. most will not see past their own hate for Lewis,and dont get me wrong,i am a fan of most of the f1 drivers anyway,i just choose to be a predominantly Lewis fan. a guy made comment on one the f1 videos,said he raced against Lewis when was around 8-10 years of age. said he was a beast back then already. he couldnt believe how Lewis did what he did in those carts,today he,he said he could see why its hard to beat him,absolute control of most situations. but to do that year in and year out....nuts! even Dani boy said it in the post race interview...Max as well. if they can recognise his driving,WHO THE HELL ARE THESE SNOWFLAKE ARMCHAIR COMMENTATORS THEN? AS I ALWAYS SAY........ER,NOBODY IN THE REALM OF F1.
Very well said Ashley! His karting years most definitely prove that his success is down to more than just the Mercedes. He’s one of the best drivers skill-wise of all time. Arguably the most complete driver ever.
For me when a person talks shit on Hamilton and says he only wins cause of the Mercedes car I immediately assume they don't know much about motorsport, or just say that out of emotion, cause they like some other driver too much
That new mic is 🔥🔥🔥 Great video lad!
FP1 - Formula Podcast One Thank you my g! Appreciate the love ❤️
Lewis has his flows in his early rookie seasons and his early days of Mercedes of succumbing to pressure. But from the 2015 season upward, Lewis becomes unmatchable and a difficult mountain to push. Jenson Button once said that Hamiton is the fastest teammate that he ever teamed up with.
Awesome video with great research behind it. The things I love to see.
Michael Steel Thank you man 😊
I'll say that Lewis is one of the greatest F1 drivers in history. However, the reason he's won 6 titles is because of the car/team. Put Lewis in one of the Red Bull cars and he'd get an occasional victory and be in 3rd or 4th place at season end just like Max Verstappen. Same for Sebastian Vettel...he won 4 consecutive titles with Red Bull because of the car/team. The driver is important, but it's not the main factor.
Well, Botas proved it otherwise!
Michael wouldnt have got to 7 without building the team around him. Fangio wouldnt have got to 5 without constantly looking for which team had the best car and resources. The fact is you can't have one without the other. You can't have a winning team without a winning driver and vice versa. The best drivers get the max out of the car more often than others. Lewis has done that time and time again over the near decade and a half. THATS why he is where he is now. Being able to get the best of the equipment around him using his natural driving ability.
That implies that there would be other drivers on the grid who could take 1st and 2nd in the Mercedes car. That is unlikely, if Lewis was in a RB, because Max already pushes close to 2nd in the RB. If it wasnt Max in the Merc, the odds that someone would take 1st or 2nd while Lewis was in a RB are not so good.
Is it the chicken or the egg and in this case, Lewis has done much more than any in his career therefore it should be in all probability Lewis's crown as the greatest don't you think?
Simply awesome and still rising, enough said.... #44✌
nice to see a youtuber who doesnt underrate and recognises that the 2018 ferrari was better than mercedes, vettel never recovered from germany till this day. he spun out leading chip in a ferrari in his home race..that's traumatic for a schumi fan like seb. now i gota find a youtuber who can recognise how good the 2012 ferrari was and will call out alonso for bieng shit at qualifying.
Lughano Let me take a look at 2012 again and consider making a vid about it 🤔
@@BMPHF1 yeh my perspectives on events are different to people cause am lookin back at seasons watchin season reviews and stuff. On man bbc where much better than sky in my opinion at f1
Lughano BBC were so sick! 🔥
@@lughano5253 I think so too. Was really upset when they stopped halfway through the 2015 season. But Ch4 took over and did a reasonable job until recently showing fewer live races.
Subscribed just with the title, sharing this video to my lhteam groups hope it helps you get more subs, please keep telling the world how good Lewis is
marshallmarthes I will preach the name of Lewis Hamilton in many more videos. Clearly there are people out there who love the man and appreciate his greatness. Thanks for sharing brother 🙌
Thank you for the well done video. Hamilton is a class act on and off the track. I've watched F1 since 1956, Lewis Hamilton is the best F1 driver overall I have ever seen. Others have had their brilliant times but consistently Hamilton has proven his worth and ranking. Good on him for the future in whatever he does.
Taun Aengus Thank you for watching and commenting! Really appreciate all the support! I agree especially in the last 6 years in the hybrid era, he’s been almost faultless on and off the track and proven he’s a worthy champion. Just that some people for whatever reason couldn’t see it.
Damn I thought I was one of the oldest here I was born in 1956. Used to want to race too, but as a girl then was not encouraged much. Had a homemade Go-cart my dad helped me build drove in local park. Have being a fan of F1 for over 50 years now, just love it even more watching Lewis making history.
I lived in Hockenheim from 2003-2013. I attended so many events. What is funny is you really have access to the racers in the lower category series. I met Hamilton back in those PRE-F1 days and I knew he was great and would no doubt be greater with experience. I had no idea that he would achieve such success. Thanks for the great videos and convincing clarification.
Thank you for the love. Honestly comments like these mean so much! ❤️
Lewis Hamilton is a beast! Point blank. I hate to say this but, he gets so much hate because he's the first black man in formula one. Believe it's a lot of people that don't like that. Besides he wins and makes it look easy. Prejudice always shows it's ugly face at some point. I'm black and I give anyone, no matter they're color props if they good. This world has to change. It has to change now too.
dont make this a race thing. they hate him because he makes their "idols" look ordinary.
"Arrogance on the part of the meritorious is even more offensive to us than the arrogance of those without merit: for merit itself is offensive." - F.N.
replace arrogance with winning and you'll understand
@norman-m [KANDAGAIGO] i would consider a racist comment one where someone tries to argue that lewis sucks cuz he is black. anything else i would say just uninformed opinion.
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@@arturzathas499 Brilliant quote, Artur !!!
@@arturzathas499 You wouldn't understand, what Norman's trying to say, because you were probably never been systematically racially abused. Because if you were, you would definitely know. How many times did Spanish F1 Association had to apologise because of Hamilton being racially abused?
We know it and see it, across the world. You probably wouldn't, because you are not aware of the sorrounding, but we are, and see it.
This is worthy of a sub. What a great video. Also the music was just so fitting. 1st video i saw from ur channel and just pure fire
Thanks man. This one I’m definitely proud of. Can’t say the same for some of the older ones 😬😬😬
@@BMPHF1 im sure ill enjoy lol
The car always plays a role in championship but u still have to extract every bit of performance from it to be the fastest.
The guy is great at all things F1. A true diamond in the rough. Many contradict themselves or down play his beginnings. I’ve heard someone go as far as to pretty much say “his dad worked there jobs, so his beginning was no different than the rich” and that’s ridiculous. Great video.
Thank you my friend 😊. Anthony Hamilton is the true GOAT in this. Noticing Lewis’ obvious talent from a very young age, sacrificing his own lifestyle to help his kid get to where his is today by working 3-4 jobs at the same time. Not only that, instilling the necessary discipline for Lewis to always keep his head down and do his talking on the track. It’s amazing to see all that pay off so well and Lewis succeed as much as he is.
BMPHF1 I agree 100% and Lewis says the same thing. A story worthy of a movie.
Lewis is one of the best if not the best - In every ear - everyone criticizes each driver and eventually they accept. Saying all of that - He is still one of the underrated drivers of his time. Everyone say he wins because he is in a better car - But that is not true. He brings quite a lot to the table not only just as a driver - Even Tott said it in an interview - when the team wanted to put him on a wrong tire by mistake - Hamilton asked for the right one and Valtteri was given the same option and he took it - and Lewis won and Valtteri finished 3rd and could not catch Max- There is a reason why he keeps on Winding - Lets face it Red bull has no bad of a car - We have all seen it - on the 70th anniversary we saw Max won if Lewis make mistake Max will be there to take his position and Lewis just doesn’t make any- at least not that easily…
Excellent video. All I could add is a thought on how he got his start with McLaren.
Barcelona picks up a young boy from Rosario called Messi and turns him into the best footballer of his generation. He gets all the breaks, pampered, top notch coaching, nutrition etc. You never hear anyone say “he isn’t very good because he never cut his teeth at Osasuna” because that is the accepted model in football.
Ron Dennis picks up a young, working class lad from Stevenage and turns him into the best single seat racer of his generation. You often hear people say “he isn’t very good because he never played cut his teeth at Arrows”. The accepted model in F1 is basically that you need parents rich enough to get you into the sport or influential enough to attract sponsors. McLaren broke this.
Just think how much better F1 drivers would be if, like Dennis, all teams drew from 99.95% of the population rather than 0.05%
Thank you man. Honestly, if F1 actually picked drivers who are genuinely talented whether they have money or not, we’d have such amazing championships. Lewis I think will be the last working-class driver we will ever see. It’s a shame that this sport is so dependent on money but it is what it is I guess.
He completed a full lap with a blowout front tire and still won a race in Britain. What's the hate about?
chova1123 Man won on three wheels. Absolute king 👑
go and have your stats clear he ..completed half a lap when his tire exploded
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@@chova1123 yeah what it was clearly visible that when he was half the lap done then only his tyre exploded.....duffer no need to share the link stupid .....
Excellent, factual and seems unbiased. Has to be. Thanks for that.
Good thumbnail. I think that you predict things psych
Haha. Maybe I do? But Lewis helped me out with his stunning performance today
@@BMPHF1 tell me in advance so I can earn something
naman jain 😂😂😂
Wow, this is amazing video. Best video I have watched all year. Keep it up, you are cooking 🍳 something special 😋 👌
micktwo Thank you so much. Honestly that means the world! ❤️
Some times a man's greatness can be measured by the amount of haters he gets lol. "Sometimes".
victor 91 Not wrong. But as you say ‘sometimes’.
Great video. I am not one the ones that needs to be convinced of his greatness behind the wheel. He may be boring to some, but I love how he goes about his driving in a no nonsense manner. I don't generally do philosophy but there is a quote. Roman philosopher Seneca, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” You can't create your "luck" if you don't first take the opportunity that's presented to you. While many want to detract Lewis's career because he's in a great car, they don't remember that many talking heads thought this move to Silver Arrow was a bad move. How wrong they were! Get in there, Lewis!!
T Mar Thank you man. You are spot on. Lewis has made his own luck by seizing opportunities presented to him many times in his career.
The cars don’t drive themselves. Schumacher always drove at the limit, pushing. He made mistakes, could be overly aggressive at times, but was amazing to watch. So dominant in a spectacular fashion. Lewis Hamilton is never flashy. Rarely spectacular. He’s the definition of consistency and perfection. His consistency wears you down, forces you to make mistakes because he won’t. He makes brilliance look easy because he’s so smooth and consistent in his absolute perfection.
Lewis Hamilton can drive 9/10 and look as if he’s doing a familiarity lap, he’s so smooth and non flashy, whereas other drivers look as if they are flogging every last bit of performance from the car.
To overlook Bottas does him a disservice as well. He’s also consistently very good. Second half of every season he pulls away from Verstappen in the championship.
To say that Hamilton only wins because of the car is personal preference for Verstappen. When he does win, which is rare, the Verstappen lover’s never say max won because of the car. If it’s all about the car, then make Formula 1 a self driving car series 🤷♂️
While Verstappen was being overly aggressive, even reckless, blocking people, running them wide off the track then crying when someone does it to him, Lewis was the model of consistency and perfection. Look at the races where Mercedes has mechanical difficulties, and Lewis finds a way to get a podium or a win. Once again, the whole element goes away about it being the car. Down on power, tires degrading, car handling poorly. It takes skill to compete in Formula 1, and a clear leader will always have fans who personally don’t like him and create ideas in their heads to attack him.
Besides the numerous records Lewis holds or shares with Schumacher, these matter the most. Total wins, championship titles.
Wake me when any driver comes remotely close to 4 titles, much less 7.
delusional. every loss lewis has made he blamed the team for it, want me to give you 20 plus youtube links or is 2019 monaco enough?
might aswell watch this? ruclips.net/video/kq2E7LBClnY/видео.html
@@GTAracingUK I am certain, you seen the bosses apologising Hamilton FOR team mistakes. Right? Or you just pull up, his complains about the team. Plus you say every with such certainty. One of the clearest one, in Monaco, he should have won the race, which they made the mistake, that he end up finishing in 3rd. It must be there too, on your link. Like pilots before him, would complain about the team mistake, because they are winners, Schu, was one of the pilots that used to complain a lot about the team, Alonso, Kimmi, Jenson, Ayrton, Prost Piquet, Mansell, even the new crop of pilots. If you are responding to privewss comment, I understand, but to come here, and go and get a video of Hamilton complaints,, just shows, your little understanding of champions and winners. THEY ALL FUCKING COMPLAIN, WHEN THINGS DON'T GO THEIR WAY. JUST FUCKING DEAL WITH It. Jealous?
Excellent comment. Agree entirely. Nobody else can be as consistently fast as LH. Merc is good because of LH.
Thanks for This Great Video That explains why this man truly deserves to be called one of the greatest
Formula one Drivers of all times! It truly has been a pleasure to watch him from the first time I saw him back in 2007 Thanks Again!
Michael Perkins Thank you very much Michael. Really appreciate the support. Yeah I agree, Lewis is making history right now and at least for me, you, and a lot of others in this comment section, it’s really enjoyable to watch
Great video .. What happened to MacLean when Hamo left 🤔 Hamo took the great Shumi seat at Mec . Where was Mec before Hamo . Hamo has made that car his own . Keep up the good work . Respect .
donald tracey Thank you. McLaren saw a decline in performance when Lewis left which just goes to show how impactful he is as a driver.
@@BMPHF1 come on guys. McLaren was already in decline that's why Lewis left. The car was unreliable, slow. McLaren didn't decline because Hamilton left, Hamilton left because of the decline. And Mercedes didn't become quick because Hamilton went there, do your research and you'll see that Mercedes where already developing a great car just ready for the rule changes, Ross Brawn knew that, all they needed was the best driver to maximise what they already knew was going to be a great car.. Best Driver Lewis in The Best Car. Boom 💥. But to be honest the Mercedes would have been the dominant car it is today with or without lewis
After the race in Mugello, Italy today, your analysis is bang on correct. Very good battle between Bottas and Hamilton today. Great racing all around today. Plenty of drama.
Thank you very much. Lewis’ mental fortitude is unmatched. Through all the safety car restarts and red flags, he was able to maintain composure and outright beat his teammate. More races at Mugello please 😆
ill tell ya one thing ive been watching F1 for years and ham is one of a kind im not a fan but man is the man good in what he does best overal packige
BSAA x Tyfoon Fax. No matter if you like/dislike, it doesn’t matter. Everyone has to respect that he’s a bloody good pilot.
2017 and 2018 Hamilton was living rent-free in Vettel's brain. 😂
The man was recruited by Nikki!!...Enough said!!
Soo true, so satisfying to watch. Even schumacher could see Hamilton's consistency in his early days. And don't forget how much he would have been working with mercedes' engineers and talk about how the car could improve, they have conversations about the car. And has anyone seen Hamilton's philosophy? He is a greaaaat man! There are so many things people miss when talking about 'its only the car'.. he has also helped with developing the car. There is a reason why merc have chosen him and there's reason they keep him.
I'm a big fan of mercedes fan since i was a little kid, Formula1 or just cars, therefore i've chosen McLaren-Mercedes cuz of Mercedes part. Still love McLaren though.