ITT people criticising Hamilton for various non sport related things - BLM? Green credentials? His attire?
I guess it’s not possible to criticise his ability in his sport, so try and claim something about a person none of us here know personally.
Ignoring that he is one of the few drivers who has won WDCs with more than one team and unlike Schumacher, Hamilton moved from a team still winning races to one that was midfield - even in the hands of Schumacher.
There are more WDCs on the grid in Hamilton’s era than ever, and he has driven against 3 of them in the same team as himself. Compare with patsies put alongside Schumacher in his Fezzer.
Hamilton is perhaps one of two drivers on the current grid (the other being Verstappen) who, no matter which position he finds himself in mid race, has the ability to do something spectacular.
Hamilton is faster, easier on his tyres and more consistently capable of driving on the edge of grip in his Merc. Bottas is clearly fast over one lap - over a race distance, not so much. Points are awarded on Sunday, not that it matters Hamilton is class of the field on both.
Additionally no matter what rule changes have been thrown his way to try and slow the Merc down, he has still won races and WDCs and indeed extended his lead.
Schumacher is a great too - however looking at those Ferrari wins - a dominant team, dominant budget, tyre manufacturer focused on his car, uncompetitive team mates, clear team Orders, Traction control and other gadgets since outlawed.
Schumacher had every possible advantage slanted to him for his Ferrari wins. Hamilton has had no such luxury.
Having said all that, I actually wouldn’t choose between those two at their respective peaks. It will depend on how far Hamilton goes now whom history judges the GoAT.
But Hamilton will be a legendary figure in sports and they’ll make major studio movies about him - Schumacher, probably not.
A mixed race kid from a relatively poor background gets into the sport and not only succeeds “the hard way” but dominates, and he dominated in a way even the likes of Senna couldn’t.
He deserves every plaudit and fans of F1 should be happy that we are witnessing a piece of history being made in the sport we follow.
