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Hamilton denies arrogance accusation

Wednesday 15th October, 04:47 AM JST

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andylaurel at 02:12 PM JST - 15th October

Do any of you actually watch F1. Hamilton is a driver of immense talent, who takes the necessary risks to win.

I know the British have a "Tall Poppy Syndrome" but this is rediculous.

Oh and by the way, If I was being taxed 60% for being successful, I'd leave too.
northlondon at 03:32 PM JST - 15th October

A correction and apologies for that, but my argument stands. The top tax rate used to be 60% but has changed to 40%. Lewis Hamilton will earn approximately US$17 million this year. That means a payment to the taxman of a cool US6.8 million for one years work. His job runs the risk of him ending up in a wall at 125 mph which could potentially kill him or cripple him. That includeds pre-season testing. Now if I had to pay the taxman US$6.8 million a year I would expect to automatically become Prime Minister ! US$6.8 million of your high-risk earnings ? Ha,ha,ha !
Nessie at 05:45 PM JST - 15th October

If I were being taxed at 60% I would buy three Porsches.
GeorgeRoper at 07:01 PM JST - 15th October

hanilyon is a danger, no doubt about it.

Hamilton wouldn't pay 60% tax in Britain, there is not a tax rate that high Strewth he drives like a manica is a millionaire and uns away from paying taxes. I don't support him.the British highest tax rate is 40%, not 60%.
northlondon at 12:49 AM JST - 16th October

I already stated that the highest rate is 40%, but I also stated that Lewis Hamilton's liability in the UK this year would have been US$6.8 million. Now, would you as an individual be willing to give US$6.8 million to the taxman ? And why are politicians such as Gordon Brown mouthing off about sports individuals such as Lewis Hamilton, when all the major UK corporations devise strategies to avoid tax and those same tax-avoiding corporations lobby and donate to politicians such as Gordon Brown ? Easy to pick on individuals such as Lewis Hamilton I guess.
Nessie at 01:44 PM JST - 16th October

Now, would you as an individual be willing to give US$6.8 million to the taxman ?

Um, yes if it represented 40% of my income. I would be willing to give US 700 trillion if it represented 90% of my income.
maninjapan79 at 02:34 PM JST - 16th October

love the way you guys are beating up on hamilton like hes the devil. Id be a little bit more worried about where your taxes are going right now, rather than who is/isnt actually paying them. (big payout for a fatcat banker who screwed up the economy anyone??) And besides like northlondon said. There are a lot more people who screw the system bigger than hamilton. And you wanna talk about driving like a maniac? ITs F1 for gods sake. Not grannies drivin volvos on a sunday arvo. And whats massa doin shootin his mouth off? Please Ferrari please please please let me ride with you.
Nessie, Is that a black unicorn I see????
northlondon at 02:39 PM JST - 16th October

But Ness, you would be a fool if you had the option of living in Monaco (a little more exotic, crime-free and peaceful than Stevenage in the UK) and not having to pay US$6.8 mill to the taxman. The British government are not thinking because instead of driving high earners such as Lewis Hamilton out of the UK completely, they should have a roof of US$1 million a year and more people would stay, in turn recouping lost money to the taxman. The pricipality of Monaco have got it just right. Offer somewhere very attractive to live in Europe which is tax-free.
frontandcentre at 03:01 PM JST - 16th October

I voted with my feet before Lewis Hamilton did! I'm glad that he's made a move to Switzerland and keeping his tax out of the hands of Gordon Brown who has managed to splurge Billions of pounds on wasteful and in some cases unnecessary public services.

LH is a great driver and comes across as a decent human being as well. There's nothing wrong with being an arrogant driver as long as you aren't a dangerous one. The gloss came off Schumacher's amazing skill as a driver because he was basically a cheat. Being an Englishman, we don't expect to see Lewis following that particular example
northlondon at 03:30 PM JST - 16th October

I don't want to see fly-by-wire cars winning races because of their fuel consumption and tyre change strategies. Anyone remember the days when preliminary pole position didn't mean a thing and when you could start 10th on the grid and still be in with a chance of winning ? Alonso should be fined and reprimanded for his comments about helping Massa to win the title. What will Formula 1 do if Alonso takes Hamilton out in the next race ?
maninjapan79 at 05:33 PM JST - 16th October

North. Probably not much. You saw what happened with that ridiculous penalty post race, a few races ago.....

And that should have been Whats Alonso doin shootin his mouth off, not Massa in my previous post
northlondon at 07:26 PM JST - 16th October

Mark my words, I can see Alonso taking Hamilton out of the world title out of spite. And if Kubica doesn't win the Chinese Grand Prix then I can see him trying to do the same in the final race.
flammenwerfer at 07:37 PM JST - 16th October

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl2tIFxSEGA

All F1 drivers should be forced to watch Gilles Vileneuve and Rene Arnoux battling it out. Now that is driving. Hamilton isnt arrogant, he's driving with a bunch of wet blankets
northlondon at 12:08 AM JST - 17th October

You know what Lewis should say ? He should say, "I'm going out to race the final two Grand Prix. I'm going to race and overtake people. If I lose the world title, or crash out of contention, then so be it. I just want to show that I am an F1 racer and not a robot. I'm not out there to help other drivers win the world title (like Alonso). I'm out there to win races".
Soochi at 10:46 PM JST - 17th October

Lesser drivers said the same about Senna. Hamilton will treat Kubica's whine with the contempt it deserves. Or he could do a Tom Cruise..... "That's right! Ice... man. I am dangerous."