Surer on Hamilton and Alonso: Why One Reigns Supreme
Former driver Marc Surer told Austrian magazine Vollgas he has been surprised by Lewis Hamilton's struggles with Ferrari. "I thought he would continue to shine thanks to his experience. But that's not happening," said the 74-year-old.
"Lewis Hamilton is simply a spoiled brat who has always driven the best cars. If the car suits him, he wins easily. But as soon as he doesn't have the fastest car, they get into trouble."
Surer compared Hamilton with Fernando Alonso, who he says "can live with compromises and get the most out of every car".
He added that Hamilton's struggles are not entirely unexpected given his recent record. "He's already had a tough time alongside George Russell these past two years.
"Now at Ferrari, he has a super-fast teammate in Charles Leclerc."
Over the weekend, the seven-time World Champion endured the loss of his beloved dog, Roscoe. Taking care of his dog also meant he missed a Pirelli test with Ferrari at Mugello.
On the other hand, many used Max Verstappen's exciting victory at the Nordschleife in a Ferrari to take digs at Hamilton.
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Geez its like the Pope died ,more cringeworthy shite coming out Hannahs gob about a dog, dont get me wrong im very dog friendly i do hope this traumatic episode wont blunt Hamiltons razor quick driving and stunning performances hes put in this year, And i think Max just couldnt winning in the Ferrari, oh how the press must have restrained themselves not to take the piss at that, next time get get a pink poodle
While Hamilton has generally outshone Leclerc in the wet, does his overall performance ask questions of Russell, who made hard work of besting Hamilton?
Had a dog die a few years ago. She was almost sixteen. Even if I take the Mick a bit, my thoughts are with Lewis and Roscoe to some extent. Not to the extent that I will definitely not slag them off, even if it seems harsh on Roscoe considering the outcome. It's just my way. Lupe was a great dog. Energetic; loved long walks; had a fine nasal passage; made weird noises, but not when breathing. Definitely better than Roscoe from both mine and Lupe's point of view. That's relativism for you - always looking out for number one or two. I didn't take a day off work for Lupe, but slept on the floor and worked from home a bit to make sure she wasn't afraid when she couldn't walk properly and would get herself into a distressed state if she woke up in the night and tried to go somewhere. I guess Lewis couldn't do the test from his laptop and he had to look out for his number two, too.