Hamilton’s Move to Switzerland
Formula1, Lewis Hamilton October 30th, 2007. 12:54 pmIn the middle of the F1 season Lewis Hamilton had already been looking at houses in Switzerland, so his move there comes as no surprise, and while he declares the hassle and lack of privacy in Britain the reason why he is moving there – we all know it’s the tax breaks. Poor Stevenage council, just after they named a street after him!
Lewis still has a chance of winning the F1 season, when the appeals are over the F1 winner will be announced on November the 15th. I seriously doubt the championship will be given to him though, and I really believe it would be more embarrassing than anything else. It’s true that there have been many mysterious or plain pedantic occurrences over this season, none mores so that Mclarens reluctance to change Lewis’ tyres in the Chinese Grand Prix when they were clearly worn out – or the need for three pit stops in Brazil, when two pitstops would have certainly gave extra Lewis points.
It seems there were hands other than the hands of fate were making decisions on the outcome. No doubt there is already conspiracy theories bouncing around on the net – maybe they could explain Henman in tennis and our
Rugby defeat against South Africa too! Winning on technicalities has never been a glamorous or dignified way for a sportsman or team to win, and Hamilton will surely have even more hope and support next season.
While I’m not a fan of tax, it’s mainly because of the way the government spend it, so I view
Hamilton’s move with neutrality: It’s not a good example for a role model to be showing our kids, its not “Hip Hop” so to speak; not sticking to one’s roots. But in a day and age where everyone is out for themselves, including our government; then I really can’t blame him. At least the trains are on time over there.
November 4th, 2007 at 5:24 pm
I only wish to comment that Lewis Hamilton’s choice to leave the UK is nothing more than a dereliction of his public duty. His country has provided him with the opportunities to enable him to become the great sportsman this he is. My pride is outweighed by my embarrassement that he has then chosen to minimise what he gives back. Staying for a few years would have been enough - he’s only 22!!! What has he contributed? To say the ‘Hamilton effect’ is contribution enough would be a further dereliction of his personal duty.
I’m appalled - it isn’t sufficient to say ‘who can blame him - everyone’s in it for themselves’. Speak only for yourself, please.