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Mercedes is bigger than Brawn - Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton would not be concerned if Ross Brawn leaves Mercedes, saying the team will be strong without him.

Rumours about Brawn's future have escalated in the past week, with Eddie Jordan claiming he will leave Mercedes at the end of the season but Niki Lauda saying he wants Brawn to stay on as team principal. However, Hamilton says it wasn't Brawn's presence that attracted him to Mercedes in the first place and that the team has plenty of strength in depth to deal with his potential departure.

"When I joined the team there were much bigger reasons why I joined the team and having him was a bonus," Hamilton said. "As I've got in to the team and learned who is in the team we've got some incredibly talented people within the team. He's a great boss, he's good fun to work with and he's got a great approach.

"Of course, as a boss he helps create a great atmosphere but that's what hopefully you would expect from all bosses. Whatever decision he makes moving forwards I hope that it's the right thing for him and I'm confident that either way we will have a strong team still."

Hamilton was also unconcerned about whether Brawn stays in Formula One or not should he leave the team.

"A loss to the sport? I mean, the sport will go on when you're not here, when I'm not here, when he's not here; it will just continue. So whether it's a loss to the sport I don't know. I don't see it that way."

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I read this article as "Mercedes wishes Brawn all the best for the future - Lewis".

Snot-nosed brat - just doesn't know what he's talking about with no respect for greatness.

I think you missed the point there. Don't worry , it happens.

No, LH missed the point, by a country mile. Unless the quoting isn't accurate, he put his foot in his mouth, again.

No, I think it's you not Lewis that's missed the point. I hope against hope that Ross stays at Mercedes and I'm pretty sure Lewis does too. But he might not, and life goes on.

To say it wouldn't be a loss for F1 is just plain stupid.

He didn't say it wouldn't be a loss to the sport, he said that whoever left the sport, the sport would go on.

[darwin dali]

Mercedes is bigger than Brawn - Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton would not be concerned if Ross Brawn leaves Mercedes, saying the team will be strong without him.

Rumours about Brawn's future have escalated in the past week, with Eddie Jordan claiming he will leave Mercedes at the end of the season but Niki Lauda saying he wants Brawn to stay on as team principal. However, Hamilton says it wasn't Brawn's presence that attracted him to Mercedes in the first place and that the team has plenty of strength in depth to deal with his potential departure.

"When I joined the team there were much bigger reasons why I joined the team and having him was a bonus," Hamilton said. "As I've got in to the team and learned who is in the team we've got some incredibly talented people within the team. He's a great boss, he's good fun to work with and he's got a great approach.

"Of course, as a boss he helps create a great atmosphere but that's what hopefully you would expect from all bosses. Whatever decision he makes moving forwards I hope that it's the right thing for him and I'm confident that either way we will have a strong team still."

Hamilton was also unconcerned about whether Brawn stays in Formula One or not should he leave the team.

"A loss to the sport? I mean, the sport will go on when you're not here, when I'm not here, when he's not here; it will just continue. So whether it's a loss to the sport I don't know. I don't see it that way."

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I read this article as "Mercedes wishes Brawn all the best for the future - Lewis".

Snot-nosed brat - just doesn't know what he's talking about with no respect for greatness.

I think you missed the point there. Don't worry , it happens.

No, LH missed the point, by a country mile. Unless the quoting isn't accurate, he put his foot in his mouth, again.

No, I think it's you not Lewis that's missed the point. I hope against hope that Ross stays at Mercedes and I'm pretty sure Lewis does too. But he might not, and life goes on.

To say it wouldn't be a loss for F1 is just plain stupid.

He didn't say it wouldn't be a loss to the sport, he said that whoever left the sport, the sport would go on.

Really?

So whether it's a loss to the sport I don't know. I don't see it that way.

[racechick]

Mercedes is bigger than Brawn - Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton would not be concerned if Ross Brawn leaves Mercedes, saying the team will be strong without him.

Rumours about Brawn's future have escalated in the past week, with Eddie Jordan claiming he will leave Mercedes at the end of the season but Niki Lauda saying he wants Brawn to stay on as team principal. However, Hamilton says it wasn't Brawn's presence that attracted him to Mercedes in the first place and that the team has plenty of strength in depth to deal with his potential departure.

"When I joined the team there were much bigger reasons why I joined the team and having him was a bonus," Hamilton said. "As I've got in to the team and learned who is in the team we've got some incredibly talented people within the team. He's a great boss, he's good fun to work with and he's got a great approach.

"Of course, as a boss he helps create a great atmosphere but that's what hopefully you would expect from all bosses. Whatever decision he makes moving forwards I hope that it's the right thing for him and I'm confident that either way we will have a strong team still."

Hamilton was also unconcerned about whether Brawn stays in Formula One or not should he leave the team.

"A loss to the sport? I mean, the sport will go on when you're not here, when I'm not here, when he's not here; it will just continue. So whether it's a loss to the sport I don't know. I don't see it that way."

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I read this article as "Mercedes wishes Brawn all the best for the future - Lewis".

Snot-nosed brat - just doesn't know what he's talking about with no respect for greatness.

I think you missed the point there. Don't worry , it happens.

No, LH missed the point, by a country mile. Unless the quoting isn't accurate, he put his foot in his mouth, again.

No, I think it's you not Lewis that's missed the point. I hope against hope that Ross stays at Mercedes and I'm pretty sure Lewis does too. But he might not, and life goes on.

To say it wouldn't be a loss for F1 is just plain stupid.

He didn't say it wouldn't be a loss to the sport, he said that whoever left the sport, the sport would go on.

Really?

So whether it's a loss to the sport I don't know. I don't see it that way.

The judge always says things far better and more concisely than I can. His comments on the article..

'Mmmm Lewis, I suggest you take some acting lessons form Jenson.'
https://twitter.com/thejudge13/status/3 ... 3954104321
Click the article entitled 'Jenson feigns surprise'
Always the player Jens v can't lie Lewis. I say again, you've completely missed what's going on here.

[darwin dali]

Maybe LH should join

[CookinFlat6]

To say it would be a terminal loss to F1 would be stupid, and that's the context

Is it a disaster? It's a shame but not a disaster

Engineers and luminaries have come and gone in F1 forever, did things change for those left to earn a living in F1 after Chapman? Nope

There's a difference between a professional difference and a romantic difference

Lewis was brutally truthful, can't bash him for that

So his next team boss starts in 2014 and Lewis tells him, 'you can never replace Brawn, because uniquely his retirement has damaged F1 and this team are forever lost'

[darwin dali]

Nowhere was the talk about disaster or terminal - quit with that BS.
LH was being thoughtless and disrespectful in saying the departure of Ross Brawn was not a loss to F1. And that's what he said, no two ways about it. Whether he wanted it to sound that way only him knows; trying to sugar coat his careless statement by fans doesn't make it more palatable.

[racechick]

Lewis has said time and again how delighted he was to be able to work with Ross, that it was a big factor in his going there. Now after only one year and work unfinished the possibility is very large that he might leave.

You really think Lewis is happy about this? So what's he to do? Put the sad face on and look dejected? Been there done that, some folk don't like it.

Is he to say he is irreplaceable when Lowe is waiting in the wings?
Is he to say Mercedes will fall apart without Brawn's leadership?
He's still employed by Mercedes and however he feels about brawn he has to support that team and their decisions.

You know what , for some people whatever Lewis does he's going to be 'a snot nosed brat'.

[Ferrari man 009]

You know what , for some people whatever Lewis does he's going to be 'a snot nosed brat'.

People read far too much into drivers' comments. Exactly the same happened when Alonso made one tiny comment about wanting a better car for his birthday. Now because of that and Luca having a word with Alonso the relationship is broken beyond repair according to everyone.

Honestly I would hate to be a top sportsman these days. You cant say anything without being criticise or being jumped on by the PC police!!!

[Jabberwocky]

Lewis know which side his bread is buttered and is playing the PR game. That whole thing was nothing other than PR talk

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[CookinFlat6]

Nowhere was the talk about disaster or terminal - quit with that BS.
LH was being thoughtless and disrespectful in saying the departure of Ross Brawn was not a loss to F1. And that's what he said, no two ways about it. Whether he wanted it to sound that way only him knows; trying to sugar coat his careless statement by fans doesn't make it more palatable.

Lewis in common with any other employee, who loses a CEO accepts the standard mantra for such occasions, 'Brawn leaving will not be negative, the team and industry have contingencies in place'

he was asked if Brawn leaving was negative for the team and by extension, for the industry

when a reporter asks if Brawn leaving is negative and Lewis says yes, then the team have a problem. The reporter didnt ask if Brawn leaving was romantically bad, he was asked if it was a business problem

Lewis was brutally truthful, he didnt sugar coat it, cant bash him for not being 'diplomatic' or 'political' by refuting suggestions the team had a problem yet being devious enough to honour Brawn in the same sentence

Brawn leaving is a shame but its not negative for my employers or for the industry, end of story

Lewis has said time and again how delighted he was to be able to work with Ross, that it was a big factor in his going there.

That is the evidence that beyond the business mantra wheeled out when key players defect or leave, Lewis has said a hundred times how he respects Brawn and wants him there. But lets forget about all that and seize upon the obviously defensive and standard corporate stance he uttered ONCE

[What's Burning?]

Nowhere was the talk about disaster or terminal - quit with that BS.
LH was being thoughtless and disrespectful in saying the departure of Ross Brawn was not a loss to F1. And that's what he said, no two ways about it. Whether he wanted it to sound that way only him knows; trying to sugar coat his careless statement by fans doesn't make it more palatable.

Didn't know Lewis was personally kicking Ross out of tbe team. Let's not put any blame on the actual people doing the negotiations. Sheesh.

[Hammer278]

Lewis know which side his bread is buttered and is playing the PR game. That whole thing was nothing other than PR talk

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Err....I think this actually sums it up.

Though it's easy to misunderstand the "Brawn leaving won't be a loss to the sport" part. I believe he was just too keen to make the point that Mercedes won't be affected by his departure, instead of thinking of 'Brawn's history in F1'. On the spur of the moment when you have a mic shoved in your face, you don't really prepare Toastmaster style every time.

If Kimi had said this, everyone would go "What a freakin Stud, I LOVE you Kimi!!!"

[LRW]

Wow. All this over one line.

Sometimes we all take this sport a little too seriously.....

[1Lemon]

Wow. All this over one line.

Sometimes we all take this sport a little too seriously.....

Some people take drivers word as gospel over too serious.

[racechick]

It's Lewis. Everything will be seized on , analysed and twisted, from what he wears, to what he says, to the look on his face and on and on and on.........