Damon Hill: Lewis Hamilton is underrated in public

"Champion title record holder Lewis Hamilton”- well, we haven't gone that far yet, for now it's just that theoretical possibility. But it could soon become realistically. Because Lewis Hamilton is currently the only Formula 1 racer to have the right option, not only to reach Michael Schumacher’s records, but also them exceeds. Damon Hill considers the public Lewis Hamilton far from appreciating as much as they do Michael Schumacher. “Lewis definitely deserves to be appreciated by people much more than is the case. However, this is more of a Formula 1 problem and I don’t think it’s a Lewis fault here."

Lewis Hamilton is a respected racer in his homeland, fans adore him, but on a global scale, this is another song. People obviously don’t like serial winners and champions.

World champion from the summer 1996 much more believed to be Formula 1 changed, it's too much distanced from its viewers. “We still have a strong fan base in the UK, but globally, many Formula 1 people turned their backs on Michael as he stringed together series victories and titles,”He explained Hill. In doing so Hamilton then a string similar series as before Schumacher. From year 2014 forward, the Briton is on 117 races won 60 wins, therefore more than half driven races. With the exception of the year 2016when he lost to a teammate Rosberg, Hamilton remained for years hybrid period of Formula 1 finished as champion and at that time he writes anew record books.

Damin Hill even places Lewis Hamilton above British racing legends such as Jim Clark and Sir Jackie Stewart.

"In fact, it should go without saying that Lewis is the greatest racer in the history of the UK," so Hill, which with this statement Hamilton puts even over legends of Formula 1 as they are Jim Clark in Jackie stewart. And Hamilton is far from the end of his career. “He opposes all opponents every year. He is probably at the zenith of his power at the moment, and Lewis is aware of this and looks at it in a relaxed way."     

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