He is just stating the obvious truth,sorry if it is too tough to accept. We simply say 'thank you' for the incredible contribution he has made to our success, alongside two of the all-time great drivers, Michael and Lewis."Toto....
Plus when he looks at his old team mate he very clearly understands how life has no guaranties. He wants a life with his wife and children and at this point he has no "but I could have's" hanging over him. Sounds to me like a very smart young guy who understands what life is about..
anyone who doesn't think hammy is ******, just doesn't acknowledge what he's saying. even on nico's exit, still a total *******!! "I'm probably one of the only people that it was not a surprise to," Hamilton said at the FIA Prize Giving in Vienna. "But that's because I've known him for a long time. "This is the first time he's won [in their rivalry since karting] in 18 years, hence why it was not a surprise that he decided to stop.
It's all about the Elton: "I'm probably one of the only people that it was not a surprise to. This is the first time he's won in 18 years [of their rivalry] hence why it's not a surprise that he's decided to stop." Pillock. (Edit: Sorry, G_S, just saw your post above.)
+1. He fulfilled the dream. He has a wife, kid, and I cannot blame him for not wanting regrets regarding being with them in the prime of his life. In the meantime, everyone wants that seat. I guarantee we will all be surprised regarding who gets it
PLEASE LET THIS HAPPEN As for Rosberg, nothing wrong with going out on top. Going to miss him on the grid, top notch driver
Strange decision. I hope he doesn't regret it when he talks to his accountant next year when the money has stopped coming in. Classy stuff as well from Lewis as usual...
I imagine MBz will tie him down to a lucrative "brand ambassadorship" (think JYS and Ford) and he seems like the type who would have carefully planned the financial aspects of his new life.
mind blown, but good for nico. shows he has a level head (as most of us know) and has nothing left to prove. time for mercedes to bring in alonso and let him and lewis kill one another lol
Now Hammy won't be able to get his crown back from Nico. BTW Nico has been at it since 2006, Hammy since 2007. Nico doesn't have to apologize to anyone as far as I am concerned. If Hammy is butt hurt, he'll get over it over time. Maybe he'll acquire some class over said time...
I wish Nico had said, "I just couldn't feature another year sharing a garage with that bellend Hamilton. No amount of money or fame is worth that kind of teeth-on-edge agony."
Lewis being Lewis. Guy has quite the reputation and it will follow him forever. Not the type of thing a person would want as rather substantial part of their legacy.
Lewis: "You need someone with good values coming in and representing the team in a positive way, good work ethic and consistency, obviously, so we can those win constructors championships." Hahaha, made me laugh, especially after this weekend....but it is true, you need at least one in the team to represent these values to become WCC...so Lewis actually has a point
Truth be told, he had a great year, has made a ton of money, and doesn't need any more of "the life". He has had a rock star life since birth, and probably just wants to enjoy his family. He is a bigger man than me, I would have quit on the spot if my hip-hop teammate invited the Kardashian clan to the pits. Well played.
Very surprised by this..but even more respect for Nico...he's a milionaire..he doesn't need the money, he achieved his goal, hell, just enjoy your wife and kid...travell, have fun be happy, and let the others keep on stressing...congratulations Nico! As for Merc, i hope thjey don't get that piece of **** Alonso...probably they will put werlein in the seat...i also think someyhing else must have happened, i think Nico knows Hamilton is protected and is the favourite inside teh team, and that he was very lucky, under normal circunstances they would't let him win, but this year they just couldn't screw him.
Actually, no. I take that back, I would have quit when Lewis handed Justin Bieber the Champagne bottle at Monaco. I think Nico is a bigger man than most of us to endure that.
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has had his initial say on the matter to Reuters and reckons it's the Spaniard, currently at McLaren, which is the more likely contender of the two... "It's possible I suppose, let's see," Ecclestone said of Alonso. "They've got new management now at McLaren. Maybe he's fed up being there and they're fed up having him." But Vettel? "I think not. I don't think Seb would want to be with Lewis."
