What's REALLY Behind Hamilton's Sudden Departure from Mercedes?

[@GTR2SimRacer]

He's had it so easy in F1, and never really had to earn his stripes that being forced to do so now is proving more difficult for him. Most drivers go through this stuff early on in their career, and it builds character. Lewis hasn't ever had to do that. Placed under Ron Dennis' wing as a child he was fast tracked through junior formula and straight into a potential Championship winning McLaren. Then, in 2012, on the eve of the hybrid era, he signed with Mercedes who'd already started working on their 2014 car. A technical advantage Mercedes carried for seven years. It's only been the last couple of seasons when, for the first time in his F1 career Hamilton's actually had to put the hours into driving a car which isn't dominant. A sufferance which is only made worse by his team mate out performing him. Lewis is without doubt an exceptionally talented driver. That was evident during his karting days and the whole reason why Ron Dennis signed him up in the first place. There's no denying however, he's had a magic carpet ride, until now. His move from McLaren to Mercedes at the perfect time as McLaren were about to collapse and Mercedes dominate was riding the crest of the wave. And it looks as if he may have timed it just right to join Ferrari as they begin to peak too. However, the lack of having to earn his stripes earlier in his career has been showing in his behaviour the last two seasons.

[@biomechanique6874]

Stick to your sims

[@GTR2SimRacer]

@@biomechanique6874 Great way for you to show the world that you've already lost the argument. Well done. Incidentally, your inability to advance a credible counter to my point inadvertently supports my argument. So thanks for that.

[@owenjones506]

Not the car the team .