Lewis Hamilton Knighted

Darcydog · 30th December 2020, 21:42

Just been announced.

Rev Jules · 31st December 2020, 08:07

no comment!!!

Lovel · 31st December 2020, 08:41

Principled guy eh, how could he accept a gong from the evil empire?

Surely there are more deserving candidates who reside in the UK rather than a bejewelled overpaid woke celebrity?

Annfield-East · 31st December 2020, 09:09

Knights of the British Empire should be residents of it.

Not sure that Monaco fits the bill.

Oldoaks · 31st December 2020, 09:17

Whilst I certainly don't agree with his political posturing, there is no denying he is one of the greats of his sport and will be spoken about in the same breath as the greats that have come before him. For that reason I believe it is throughly deserved!

Steamdrivenandy · 31st December 2020, 09:25

I bet there are quite a few wealthy Brits who live abroard and who've done nothing else but donated to UK political parties and been rewarded by knighthoods etc.

So, for his achievement in his sport and his position against racism I applaud the award.

macafee2 · 31st December 2020, 15:39

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Originally Posted by Oldoaks

Whilst I certainly don't agree with his political posturing, there is no denying he is one of the greats of his sport and will be spoken about in the same breath as the greats that have come before him. For that reason I believe it is throughly deserved!

He has a multi million pound team behind him. Goes round in circles.
Wont work if it is too wet. Does not want anyone crossing the "road", turning right or left or non professional on the "road" at the same time, wants a lot of space each side of the "road" in case he goes off, gets to practice the route time and again and set the car up time and again. Gets paid an awful lot of money.

Paramedic, does not earn in a year what LH gets in a month. Works sun, rain, snow, ice and will drive as fast as they think safe. Deals with all other road users. Does not ask for the kerbs to be low, the walls to be moved back away from the road, does not ask for protection placed to be placed in front of hard objects, does not get to do a practice run. Will try to save the life of whom ever they attend.

Tell me, when your loved one collapses, who ya gonna call?

I just don't think he has gone above and beyond to receive this award.
Who is he racing for? Lets be honest, he is in this for himself. There are many people out there that put in work for the good of others with little or nothing in the way of thanks, "their names you wont even know"

I watched a program about the Oxford team that put together a covid vaccine, I cant tell you one of their names. I bet they put in extra effort but there is no fat pay check, no name in lights.

macafee2

clf · 31st December 2020, 12:11

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Originally Posted by Annfield-East

Knights of the British Empire should be residents of it.

Not sure that Monaco fits the bill.

what about Members of the British Empire? (David Coulthard MBE

)

But Hamilton does have homes around the world not just Monaco. He pays his US taxes when he is based in his US home at the winter.

I am definitely not a fan of Hamilton, both on and especially off the track. He has accomplished much on the track, and has deserved most of it. He pushes the boundaries of sportsmanship and has been allowed to get away with it - so I cannot blame him for that. The most recent being proven by his comments after coming back from his illness whilst not being 100% - coming back so soon was fear of being shown up by Russell.

But if he chooses not to live in the country, yet is given a knighthood, or other award, then that is the responsibility of those who issue them, not ours to whinge about. One thing to consider though, is in terms of F1, he is considered British, and he does highlight Britain by his achievements, no matter how hard he tries to appear American.

His racial protests are not protests against race, but protests against discrimination against black people (which is both admirable and understandable). He would have my support had he joined the rest of the F1 fraternity once they got their act together, and protested against all discrimination - but then he would have been accused by his influencers of selling out, and that would not have done any good for his 'music' and fashion career.

COLVERT · 31st December 2020, 12:41

Had to happen.--Not unexpected.---He's at the top of his business so why not ?

buchanan · 3rd January 2021, 02:57

Does not live in the UK, pays no Tax, takes a knee in support of a Marxist organisation, knighthood was devalued years ago, and Boris is an idiot.

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Oldoaks Regular poster Rover 75 Contemporary SE Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Little Bentley Posts: 42 Thanks: 14 Thanked 23 Times in 13 Posts	Whilst I certainly don't agree with his political posturing, there is no denying he is one of the greats of his sport and will be spoken about in the same breath as the greats that have come before him. For that reason I believe it is throughly deserved!

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