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Hamilton - GOAT?

I've heard people say and read that Lewis Hamilton is Britain's GOAT sportsman.
I'm not a massive fan of Lewis but that's not swaying my view. Can though, a racing driver be the GOAT when:

A. Being a driver is quite elitist. Not all of us get the chance to drive go karts then F3 etc and

B. Motor racing is essentially a team sport. Not in the same way as Football but the winning car is down to a massive team and money.

On the other hand, hats off to anyone who can drive a car at 200mph therefore risking injury or their life.

posted on 19/7/21

comment by Just Shoot (U10408)
posted 8 hours, 58 minutes ago
Mansell, Hill, Button, etc. didn't get the hate. And many British sporting hero's are adored. Apart from Hamilton, name a few that are disliked?
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They are all white ,just an observation.

posted on 19/7/21

comment by Kroenke_out (U21076)
posted 50 minutes ago
Even objectively, I don't get how anyone can blame Max for this one without involving bias and prejudice from previous incidents. At no point was he ahead of Max before the contact. People just seem to expect that he should have gone off the track like Leclerc did.
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He doesn't have to be ahead,the front axle needs to be more than half way past the other car...them is the rules....apparently.

posted on 19/7/21

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/f1/12358995/verstappen-hamilton-crash-brundles-final-verdict

posted on 19/7/21

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/f1/12358995/verstappen-hamilton-crash-brundles-final-verdict

posted on 19/7/21

https://www.planetf1.com/news/mercedes-red-flag-saved-lewis-hamilton/

posted on 19/7/21

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posted on 19/7/21

comment by Just Shoot (U10408)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
comment by Just Shoot (U10408)
posted 11 hours, 10 minutes ago
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 2 hours, 8 minutes ago
Nearly all the other drivers asked to comment have called it 50 50. Any one on here thinking they no better to put 100% blame on one of the drivers is an outlier and lacking objectivity. The analysis from the experts again have in general concurred with the drivers. Racing incident.
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So you didn't read what I posted above from the steward?
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It seems you didn't. They didn't blame him 100% did they? Had they done, the penalty would have been more severe.
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I don't think they gave any percent, but you want to give just two option. 🤷‍♂️
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The majority expert view is racing incident. People going of on tangents simply because they don't like one driver over the other are just partizan mugs.

posted on 20/7/21

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comment by Tway (U1162)

posted on 20/7/21

All racers do it...the more successful ones do it more. Max just has to admit this time he lost out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkAoSghdD6Y

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