Getting Dirty

Cleaner than clean. At least that’s what the British press want people to believe about Lewis Hamilton. While his performances on the track have been something to behold, his antics show all the signs of a man believing his own hype.

Of course when you have the entire British media building him up to be the messiah of British motorsport (a mantle ripped from another pretender who has failed to live up to media expectation – Jenson Button) hardly helps. His actions at Hungary were ones he should be rightly ashamed of. Eddie Irvine yesterday was highly critical of the young charge and it is one of the few times I agree with the loud-mouth Ulsterman.

Contrary to all the talk of Alonso been in the wrong, it was Hamilton who was the one who caused the entire ruckus from qualifying. His decision to blatantly disregard team orders was what fuelled Alonso’s need to exact revenge. Does that mean he was totally justified to do what he did? No, but that in no way excuses Hamilton’s petulant behaviour. Allegedly, Hamilton went on a tirade on the radio, even cursing. That would be interesting to hear but of course the chances are slim to nothing I bet. The media no doubt are on his side, with the Steve Ryder trying to pass off his childishness with saying that he had a right to look out for number one. Complete hypocrisy. Alonso looked out for number one later in the session and they were highly critical of it. The double standards reek from it.

As the season moves on the aura of purity continues to fall apart around Hamilton. How much longer the British media can keep pushing it down our throats however will last for a good deal longer I bet.