Foot in Mouth Syndrome

Just when I thought it couldn’t get any bigger, Lewis Hamilton’s ego landed ground troops to expand the perimeter of it.

The championship leader, quoted in The Independent, accuses Massa of purposely nailing him. I mean, seriously, come on. What are you smoking Lewis? Once more you are showing signs of the pressure getting to you. You screwed up, man up and just get on with it.

What would Massa have to gain from trying to punt him off? He entered the race seven points behind Hamilton. Given the point the impact, Massa was more at risk at damaging his car than the Brit. Instead, Hamilton has decided to throw the toys out of his pram, blaming stewards, Massa and whomever else he could. He absconded the track, only to return. My thinking is that McLaren hauled him back under strict orders more than anything else.

The situation reeks of the pot calling the kettle black. Here he is accusing Massa of trying to punt him off, while he has been cheerfully defending his own driving. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy watching people who race balls to the walls and are always up for it. But, I’ve cited on numerous occasions the dangerous style of Hamilton. It was only a matter of time before it caught up with him.

Maybe it is something to do with the changing of the seasons. As the summer rumbles towards the autumn, the arrogance of Hamilton grows ten-fold. He’s tolerable at the start of the year. Heck, he seems downright likable and the main source of pain is the ITV boys smooching up to him like a teenager in the back of a cinema. As the season progresses, the situation deteriorates.

Self confidence is one thing; all drivers need it some degree. But there is a line, and the media is right, no matter how he tries to spin it, as being arrogant. Hamilton claims that he has said things in the heat of the moment that can give people that impression. You mean those relaxing chats with ITV that you have on a race weekend? Oh yeah, we can see the pressure on there.

Sorry lad, I don’t buy it. Your demeanour screams of an arrogant hypocrite, who’s only saving grace is that ITV are too busy trying to sell you as the greatest thing since sliced bread. Just shut up, and concentrate on what you do best – driving.