Lewis Hamilton
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Vaud said:
He lives in the US. No surprise he has a mid Atlantic accent. So do I much of the time as I spend more time talking to Americans than Brits, although I live in the UK.
And he believes in God. I don't but if he wants to and feels blessed then so what?
Doesn't he live in Monaco?And he believes in God. I don't but if he wants to and feels blessed then so what?
Crafty_ said:
For tax reasons, yes.
He has a house in Colorado where he lives in the winter, goes training up in the mountains.
He did spend a fair amount of time hanging out on the West Coast a while ago, not sure if he still does.
I think he said that he bases himself there for Brazil, Texas, Canada and the summer break as well, but I may be mistaken and don't really care. He has a house in Colorado where he lives in the winter, goes training up in the mountains.
He did spend a fair amount of time hanging out on the West Coast a while ago, not sure if he still does.
Colorado is very nice. Boulder would be my choice!
Vaud said:
He lives in the US. No surprise he has a mid Atlantic accent. So do I much of the time as I spend more time talking to Americans than Brits, although I live in the UK.
Michael Caine and Rod Stewart have spent tonnes of time living in the US, and yet not a hint of falling into a mid-Atlantic dribble.Alex Langheck said:
Doink said:
Lewis Hamilton.......I took a look at the qualifying results. Fernando, in his first qualifying, came fifth. Does that say something about the level of Indy Car? To see him come fifth against drivers who do this all year round is…interesting.
Indy veteran Tony Kanaan didn't take all that kindly to what Lewis said, and came back with his own zinger
What can I say? Hamilton competed in a two-car world championship last year and finished last, so I don't think he can say much.
Good comeback lol!
Good for TK; anybody pricking the self importance of F1 is good in my opinion.....Indy veteran Tony Kanaan didn't take all that kindly to what Lewis said, and came back with his own zinger
What can I say? Hamilton competed in a two-car world championship last year and finished last, so I don't think he can say much.
Good comeback lol!
sparta6 said:
Vaud said:
He lives in the US. No surprise he has a mid Atlantic accent. So do I much of the time as I spend more time talking to Americans than Brits, although I live in the UK.
Michael Caine and Rod Stewart have spent tonnes of time living in the US, and yet not a hint of falling into a mid-Atlantic dribble.MitchT said:
Alex Langheck said:
Doink said:
Lewis Hamilton.......I took a look at the qualifying results. Fernando, in his first qualifying, came fifth. Does that say something about the level of Indy Car? To see him come fifth against drivers who do this all year round is…interesting.
Indy veteran Tony Kanaan didn't take all that kindly to what Lewis said, and came back with his own zinger
What can I say? Hamilton competed in a two-car world championship last year and finished last, so I don't think he can say much.
Good comeback lol!
Good for TK; anybody pricking the self importance of F1 is good in my opinion.....Indy veteran Tony Kanaan didn't take all that kindly to what Lewis said, and came back with his own zinger
What can I say? Hamilton competed in a two-car world championship last year and finished last, so I don't think he can say much.
Good comeback lol!
sparta6 said:
Crafty_ said:
For tax reasons, yes.
Does he contribute any tax to the British economy ? KevinCamaroSS said:
Here we go again. Yes, he does. All international sports stars are taxed where they earn their money, not where they live. Therefore they all pay tax in multiple countries, including the UK. Dependent on his tax structure their may be a small advantage to living in Monaco, but not much.
So if he lives in Monaco. Where does his pay check from Merc and his personal sponsors go?Sure his winnings might be taxed where he wins them. But that's unlikely to be the vast bulk of his income.
Munter said:
So if he lives in Monaco. Where does his pay check from Merc and his personal sponsors go?
Sure his winnings might be taxed where he wins them. But that's unlikely to be the vast bulk of his income.
Why the hate? Why the concern where someone gets paid? I've no idea where or how Vettel gets paid. He could be paid in Mamots for all I care. Alittle weird. Sure his winnings might be taxed where he wins them. But that's unlikely to be the vast bulk of his income.
Munter said:
KevinCamaroSS said:
Here we go again. Yes, he does. All international sports stars are taxed where they earn their money, not where they live. Therefore they all pay tax in multiple countries, including the UK. Dependent on his tax structure their may be a small advantage to living in Monaco, but not much.
So if he lives in Monaco. Where does his pay check from Merc and his personal sponsors go?Sure his winnings might be taxed where he wins them. But that's unlikely to be the vast bulk of his income.
KevinCamaroSS said:
His pay check will be divided into 20 (if 20 races in the season), so 5% will be allocated to the UK, and 5% to each of the countries the races take place in. Therefore he will likely be paying more UK tax than you or I.
A nice idea but it's highly likely that his well oiled accountant can get his UK tax contribution down to single digits with creativity. Meanwhile his team of mechanics, who travel travel with him to each race, are almost certainly contributing their normal 20% tax etc to UK Treasury, unless they are domiciled in Monaco ofcourse !KevinCamaroSS said:
His pay check will be divided into 20 (if 20 races in the season), so 5% will be allocated to the UK, and 5% to each of the countries the races take place in. Therefore he will likely be paying more UK tax than you or I.
A nice idea but it's highly likely that his well oiled accountant can get his UK tax contribution down to single digits with creativity. Meanwhile his team of mechanics, who travel travel with him to each race, are almost certainly contributing their normal 20% tax etc to UK Treasury, unless they are domiciled in Monaco ofcourse !Sa Calobra said:
It's likely is it?
How do you know? Sorry it's 'likely'. Stop.
How about the rest of the grid. Shall we guess what they do too?
Just stop this draining dragging down of the forum.
No draining of forum, just a mere objective viewpoint. If Lewis wanted to contribute his normal share, he would have stayed domiciled in Britain. Simple! How do you know? Sorry it's 'likely'. Stop.
How about the rest of the grid. Shall we guess what they do too?
Just stop this draining dragging down of the forum.
presumably all the sanctimonious people boring on about tax would go to great lengths to ensure that they make full and proper contribution to the UK treasury and would never think about all of those millions they'll never see.Gassing Station | Formula 1 | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff