Wolff: Hamilton won't be acknowledged until he retires

I see your point but, by that same criteria you also rubbish Schumacher, who never had a competitive teammate during a championship year. The only truly competitive teammate he had trashed him. Schumacher also won championships in a car that was at least as dominant as the Mercedes was. I rate Schumacher more for the first three championships than the remaining 4.

No strictly true - he raced against Jenson Button and also Fernando Alonso, think he did quite well against both didn't he? The last time we saw out and out top drivers in the same team I think was Senna/Prost - I think the teams are cautious over that approach these days....

@Blade of course. Most people know that. The problem is that Lewis' annoying personality off-track causes some fans to make disingenuous judgements about his outstanding performance on track. But again as Toto says, this will be acknowledge in the future. Not while he's racing against the people that will deliver the praise in future years.

AJPP - My wife is totally in this camp and she despises his 'different' fashion style and hanging around with A/B/C celebs - most of that totally unconnected to racing. I too hate all that sideshow, but, and this is the thing - it work for him. Ultimately I end up defending him as his record just cannot be challenged. Think further, if he can do all this and still beat the opposition hands down every year, how good must he be?? His team mates haven't been able to beat all-comers through the years in the dame machinery - it's a pretty compelling set of facts.

Calle i couldn't agree more. I am not a fan. He is fast he can adapt to a car his glaring weakness is he cannot be racing at the limit and manage his car to save the tires. only in todays era where they are never all out is he able to save the tires. he is aggressive and not afraid to get past. His glaring weakness his mental emotional strength he has developed to where he is the strongest. He has done what many can't do improve year after year. Vettel, Ricciardo Verstappen Alonso Hulkenburg and possibly perez all could have won in the MB.
MB dominance is the tip of the iceberg of whats wrong with F1. Lower teams aren't allowed to devlop their packages even if they could afford it

I don't necessarily think that is his weakness, as much as his consistency. Hammy can be really fast, but he is really moody, and when things don't go his way, he'll stagger, and earlier pressure went to him very easily. Ironically, the issues Vettel had last year are very Hammyesque in nature. But I think there are good reasons for why he didn't want a competitive team mate. Look at what Rosberg did, and imagine the likes of Ricciardo in that seat. He'd be lunging all day long, always with that grin on his face... Always that grin... That grin... *cuts to a Slender-cut off with Ricciardo's grin*

When racers openly acknowledge him the best of his generation, that says it all. Forget the media, the biased team overtures - when Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart, Nigel Mansell talk this way it's pretty much enough said. He is blisteringly fast, in the top team, paid the most money, and is able to stretch Mercedes' brand like no-other driver (except I think Verstappen in a couple of years time). He doesn't make mistakes, he's mentally tough as old boots (not so much in the past!) and he can carry the weight of expectation of a massive support team on his shoulders. He does all this whilst indulging in a lifestyle that others couldn't comprehend, or manage - seriously guys, how strong is that?