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[headless]

Correct me if I am wrong but Bernie (however old and senile he is getting - sorry, please don't sue me if you are reading this ) said last year that Kimi, as world champion did nothing to promote the sport, over the off season.

Has Hamilton??

[Gaz]

Correct me if I am wrong but Bernie (however old and senile he is getting - sorry, please don't sue me if you are reading this ) said last year that Kimi, as world champion did nothing to promote the sport, over the off season.

Has Hamilton??

Yes.

Race of Champions for one..
Sports Personality of the Year

and several interviews.

[DOOOMKULTUS]

Bernie doesn't seem to to aware of James Hunt [alias].He isn't high profile but its promotion on small scale.

[headless]

Correct me if I am wrong but Bernie (however old and senile he is getting - sorry, please don't sue me if you are reading this ) said last year that Kimi, as world champion did nothing to promote the sport, over the off season.

Has Hamilton??

Yes.

Race of Champions for one..
Sports Personality of the Year

and several interviews.

Nah.

[dwightschultz]

At least Hamilton is a personality. All Kimi did as a world champion was go to his cabin in Finland and drink with his buddies!

[headless]

Thats a personality some fans can relate to!!
More normal than LH's.
Everyone can enjoy a good drink!

[Jabberwocky]

I did not really think Hamilton has a personality that he show, he is just a PR quote machine.

We at <insert team name> would like to thank <insert engine manufacturer> and <insert title sponsor> for doing a good job <insert event>. <insert tyre make> also did a really good job. Plus I would like to thank all the people back in <insert teams home town>.


See I could be an F1 driver

[headless]

You could that is a good basic sentence from Hammy.

[cap-dude]

Kimi's damn right. The guy is down to earth. I mean, wouldn't you rather go drinking with your mates, rather than signing autographs at sponsorship gigs.

About a week ago I saw a big intense picture of hamiliton outside a watch store. Truly, hes become a pure marketing figure. All the sponsors are taking full advantage of their contracts right now. I don't know if Hamiliton has a choice in the matter, but I know what I'd being doing if I had a choice.

[Rivelution]

I like Kimi because he does whatever the hell he wants.

[Jabberwocky]

Villeneuve jr, always told sponsors to go away as I remember.

[McLaren Fan]

Kimi's damn right. The guy is down to earth. I mean, wouldn't you rather go drinking with your mates, rather than signing autographs at sponsorship gigs.

About a week ago I saw a big intense picture of hamiliton outside a watch store. Truly, hes become a pure marketing figure. All the sponsors are taking full advantage of their contracts right now. I don't know if Hamiliton has a choice in the matter, but I know what I'd being doing if I had a choice.

I'm not directly disagreeing with you, but sponsors, fans, media etc. basically pay the drivers' enormous wages and allow Formula One to function. Therefore, I think it's only right that Formula One drivers and teams do sponsorship functions etc. One of my biggest grips about modern sport - and Formula One is one of the worst offenders - is that the fans are almost completely ignored.

[Gaz]

Correct me if I am wrong but Bernie (however old and senile he is getting - sorry, please don't sue me if you are reading this ) said last year that Kimi, as world champion did nothing to promote the sport, over the off season.

Has Hamilton??

Yes.

Race of Champions for one..
Sports Personality of the Year

and several interviews.

Nah.

well the ROC is promoting the sport..

what did kimi do apart from get pissed in a cabin with his mates.

[Jabberwocky]

I think the question is, what does any world champion do that he is not contractually obliged to do is what you should look at?

[bud]

Hamiltons been doing a few media events in the off season dont know what youre getting at Headless.