Hamilton does not respond well if he loses - Hill

  • Published on 01 Jul 2015 16:24
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  • By: Rob Veenstra

Lewis Hamilton must find a way to cope with losing. That is the view of 1996 world champion Damon Hill, who also warned the Mercedes driver to strike a better balance between his professional and private lives. Hill told Germany's Kolner Express tabloid that Hamilton, the 2015 championship leader and reigning world champion, does not react well when he is beaten.

"Lewis does not respond well even if he finishes second," Hill, 54, said. "I think he has to change that behaviour," he added, referring to Hamilton's surly reaction to being beaten. "Even Michael Schumacher found a way to finish second and still show the result as a kind of victory," said Hill, referring to his former arch rival.

Hill, who now works as a pundit for British television, also expressed concerns about Hamilton's off-track lifestyle. "I'm worried about his lifestyle," he said. "He's at boxing matches, fashion shows, concerts, but I'm afraid you have to sacrifice some of that easy-going lifestyle. You can't have it both ways," warned Hill. (GMM)

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  • ianf1

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    Well his easy going lifestyle has netted 2 WDCs to your 1 Damon...

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    • Jul 1 2015 - 16:51
    • Hill has a point Hamilton is not a natural winner, that's why finishing second makes him no better than a spoilt brat. Natural winners know they would have won on a normal day. Take that good car away from hamilton and he is no better than many names who have come and gone from F1.

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      • Jul 2 2015 - 05:37
    • scf1fan

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      DH, 1 WDC in 7-8 years, 4 of which were with Braham, Arrows & Jordan. LH, 2 (going on 3) WDCs in 8-9 years, all of which were with McLaren and MB. (And if LH went away, MB would have still won the titles, easy!) LH is a very fast driver, but I'd say that DH, as a pundit, has a point.

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      • Jul 3 2015 - 01:08

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