Thats the stuff legends (and brands) can be built upon. A sportsman with true talent doing his own thing. I reckon its the sportsmen that are not so good that need to worry about what or how they come across. Because sports unlike pop music or acting is about someone who can do something you cant and that means you are curious about them and whatever they are in time will become 'cool' or the 'done thing'
As long as he starts winning again I am sure he wont regret opening up
Strange world, when we accept and even celebrate 'bad' stars, drunks, violence, hard partying, drugs etc, but we are cautious when someone with supreme ability at something shows a side thats easier to ridicule. Still doesnt matter, he is breaking ground by being the first F1 driver to be sensitive etc etc
For me though he needs to wake up and realise that he could have a different Nicole every day of the week, maybe more than one a day or simply rotate them. Hopefully leaving her will see him go on a spree because if he hasnt worked out the only solution to a breakup by now he needs a slap or two 
Jeez! He loves the girl! His world has Fallen apart and he's trying to put the brave face on. He doesn't want a different Nicole every day of the week, he wants his Nicole, but he also wants success in his career, and the two aren't compatible. He's chosen career and he's hurting. He's driven by his emotions and I like him all the more for it. Those who say he's calculating and ruthless are just so far off the mark they might as well just go back to bed!
Ok fair enough, he really loves her is really hurtin. Welcome to the adult world lewis, you left home, you were well brought up and you are a good person.
But in the real world marraiges dont last for 10 years, especially Hollywood ones, especially when both have different career tangents. All im saying is most people learn this lesson earlier, it hurts, childhood sweetheart/soulmate/love of life etc leaves, it hurts like a bast**d for a while, then all of a sudden, you find time has erased the memory and there is something you like about other girls.
Then in time you are almost thankful to her for having provided that fired up reason to go out and do the fun stuff

(this goes for ladies also RC) equal opportunities and all that
They are never gonna be forever, ergo its best to cut the loss early, do the mourning then proceed to the good stuff of being a 28yr old F1 str with a private jet
