Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton gave a classy response when addressing his fellow drivers and members of the media who may “talk s***” behind his back
Lewis Hamilton appears onstage during the unveiling of new film presented by The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team at Stubb’s Bar-B-Q
Mercedes superstar Lewis Hamilton is happy to let his rivals gossip behind his back and let his driving do the talking for him.
The seven-time Formula 1 world champion has cultivated one of the biggest fandoms on the planet over the course of his illustrious 18 seasons in the sport. But like any popular figure, Hamilton has also attracted his fair share of critics and detractors who would rather see him fall.
But after almost two decades at the pinnacle of F1, the Ferrari-bound star has the experience of knowing how to cope with naysayers. Even those who may not voice their honest opinions to his face, as Hamilton detailed precisely how he intends to respond to those not in his corner.
“God knows how many people continuously talk [s***] about me,” said the Briton while speaking at a media event ahead of the recent United States Grand Prix. “In the media or drivers, whatever it may be.
And you know what? There’s no point in replying. I just try and do it in how I show up. And it’s probably the same for all of you, it’s about how you show up and do what you do.”
Hamilton, 39, spent so much of the 2010s as the dominant force in F1, winning six of his world titles over the course of just seven seasons. That kind of streak inevitably attracts a certain amount of ire from others around the track, some of whom are more up front than others when it comes to voicing their views.
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