Hardcore Lewis fans should look away now... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...-Mansell-Lewis-Hamilton-attitude-problem.html Lewis Hamilton invited fresh controversy ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix after another mental aberration deprived him of the chance to start the race from pole position. At least Hamilton's position of third on the grid offered him an opportunity to redeem himself, but it could not prevent his approach to his work in this troubled season from attracting biting criticism from Nigel Mansell, a former world champion who is now on the Formula One stewards' roster. 'Lewis has to work on an attitude problem,' said Mansell, a winner of 31 grands prix. 'He needs to get his head in a better place. You have to manage your car better than Lewis has done on too many occasions this season. Too many times he has positioned his car where he has caused an incident.' Hamilton's latest error on Saturday was down to an unusual lack of awareness. In the final seconds of qualifying, he slowed his McLaren to create some space as he sought to defend his position at the head of the time sheets. To his disbelief, he was passed on either side by Mark Webber and Michael Schumacher, detouring across the grass. 'It was the most ridiculous thing I've ever experienced in qualifying,' said Hamilton, after missing a possibility to keep Sebastian Vettel from pole, which the German won by nine-thousandths of a second from McLaren's Jenson Button. Yet not for the first time this year, Hamilton later revised his opinion to admit culpability. 'It was my mistake,' he said. 'I was making a wing change and I went out too late.' To Mansell, 58, it was a symptom of a developing trend. 'Make no mistake, Lewis is a great driver, but sometimes in life you have to step outside your own shadow and ask yourself, "Can I do it better than I am?" ' he said. 'He needs somebody who he respects to tell him on occasions that this is how it is and this is how you should conduct yourself. At times, Lewis doesn't always engage his brain before his mouth.' Hamilton found himself before Mansell in the stewards' room after qualifying for the Belgium Grand Prix when he first banged wheels with Pastor Maldonado at the Bus-Stop chicane, then was a victim of road-rage as the Venezuelan drove into him. Mansell said: 'I asked Lewis if he had seen Maldonado and he replied, "No". For all the years I did the job, I had an idea where everyone was on the track around me.' Former team owner Eddie Jordan said: 'I've calculated Lewis has lost 30-40 points this year. There's no point being the world's fastest driver - and I see so much of Ayrton Senna in his style - if you continually make mistakes. Lewis mucked up again.' Hamilton's season, featuring incidents in Malaysia, Monaco, Canada, Hungary, Belgium, Singapore and now Japan - and two victories in China and Germany - were put under the microscope by the BBC yesterday. David Coulthard said: 'Lewis has an aggressive style and that aggression will catch him out from time to time. But if Lewis changed it would be like taking the swagger out of Mick Jagger; it wouldn't be the same.' Mansell added: 'No one in his right mind deliberately drives into another car, so I wonder if some of his problems have been caused by a lack of visibility? He needs to show better peripheral awareness of where he is.' Hamilton's frustration is born from a desire to have an ultra-competitive car - like Vettel's Red Bull. Upward curve: Hamilton will start third on the grid 'I don't try to be arrogant, but we all believe we are the best,' said Hamilton. 'But Seb has been the better driver this year and he deserves the title.' At least no one will challenge that well-intentioned opinion. 30-40 points eddie? More like 70-80 easy...
I'm watching old races and I just finished watching the USA Grand Prix of 1988 and saw a very funny Mansell. I think he handled the media great. Much similar to how Jenson does it. Hamilton should take what Mansell says to heart. (two interviews in the same clip) [video=youtube;e1594YH16Rc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1594YH16Rc[/video]
Oh ffs. The title is yet more sensational tosh. It's made out like Mansell is taking a personal dig at Hamilton and he isn't at all. I'm getting bloody tired of ever single item.that involves Hamilton coming under the microscope and even more sick of balls from the daily mail. If you don't like Hamilton... that's acceptable... but can people leave him alone for one effing weekend? No wonder he's losing it... I would too!
I don't think it sounds like Nigel having a dig at Lewis at all? He is merely pointing out where he think Lewis should try to improve. Got to look behind the editing of the article. He is saying the Lewis has great talent but need to improve his awareness and mindset which I agree with completely. I really hope Lewis will bounce back next season and be on top of his game again. Would be great to see.
People just can't stop kicking the same dog can they buddy I'm with you I'm no Hamilton fan but surely there is something new to talk about? If only Jenson had taken poll today I could go on and on about that ohh I don't know for at least five or six threads worth. I am bored stupid of the Hamilton posts.
Heres' a nice horse for you to watch [video=youtube;0upwJC-XKBI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0upwJC-XKBI&feature=related[/video]
Glad to see some of you agree... I don't get why some feel this need to hammer Hamilton in to the ground, demand his removal from the sport, make him to be almost devil like and then have to quote others opinions of him so out of context. I'm a proud Hamilton fan... not a fanboy.
If Lewis has an incident free race tomorrow, try and see if we (the forum) can go a week without mentioning Lewis Hamilton.
nah, he's was a whiney bastard when he was younger and had the moustache, people blanked it out because he was a brit that could win something.
Hehehehe… what a fun thread. Good ole' Nige having a go at another British driver? - That's unheard of!
Listening to a tape of Mansell talking is a 100% effective cure for insomnia. I really hated part of the 80's when Williams was dominant, I either had to listen to nige or Frank, and I don't know who's voice was worse, Mansels droning monotone or frank Williams dry squeaky rasping voice, it always sounded like it needed oiling, I respect the guy for what he's done and how he's fought his adversity, but hisvoice is just nails on a blackboard to me. btw, good morning.
That's funny Miggs but I completely agree. They are both even worse in real life! P.S. Good morning U.K.
well, I'm going to bed to watch it, my prediction is whatever Hamilton does or doesn't do will have 10 thread by 9 o'clock.
