"Well, he out-performed Fernando Alonso in the McLaren (not the fastest car that year or the next when he won his first WC in it) in his rookie year and FA did a runner in fright.
His greatest strength is that he always gets the most out of any car he is in, so if it is possible to win a WC in a car, he will probably do it.
If I was black and had a voice, I would use it too.
As for tax, they all do what he does and Monaco looks a great place to live to me."
I do not mean any of my comments forcefully. I have always said I believe he is damn fast. I am looking forward to that being proven/disproven in the near future as F1 could do with spicing up a bit. His lines through corners, balance and other techniques often remind me of Prost but with a bit more push when needed. High praise.
I don't like paying extra tax if I don't have to but even in my position in life I believe that it is good give back when you are able. I would love to see him doing more things like Marcus Rashford does, this is what earns the equity and respect and sadly I do not see this either from his public appearance or the PR delivered around it. Hence my comment.
+1 to all that...
... remember the old Top Gear track? Lewis took a different line into the penultimate corner, which subsequently became the recommended line. That feels like a mark of genius - spotting an advantage by doing something a little differently. I imagine that sort of thinking was what frightened FA :-)
... he doesn't shout about it, but Chairs the Hamilton Commission, that's looking widely at how to diversify the engineering profession
https://www.raeng.org.uk/diversity-in-engineering/the-hamilton-commission ... and his extreme E team has said it'll favour team members from diverse backgrounds
As for tax - British racing drivers living overseas has been a thing from Jackie Stewart onwards, and I doubt any has received more criticism than Lewis. He's certainly received more flak for saving money on a jet than he's had credit for giving it up to reduce his carbon footprint.
Will
