Lewis Hamilton

[Bo_apex]

Deesee said:

Dani Ric donates a race suit, Lewis donates 500k


https://twitter.com/lewishamilton/status/121531951...

Edited by Deesee on Thursday 9th January 18:05

Edited by Deesee on Thursday 9th January 18:10

Rici is the ultimate tightarsed F1 driver currently. Ask Horner Spice.

This tragic incident reminds me of the '04 Tsunami. IIRC, Michael Schumacher donated £7m GBP to that. Must've been around 2 months salary back then

[paulguitar]

Bo_apex said:

Rici is the ultimate tightarsed F1 driver currently. Ask Horner Spice.

This tragic incident reminds me of the '04 Tsunami. IIRC, Michael Schumacher donated £7m GBP to that. Must've been around 2 months salary back then

Yes, I think IIRC he donation $10m

Incredible gesture.

[TheDeuce]

I'm pondering what does an F1 driver spend their money on? Must be not a lot compared to what 'normal' people might spend such cash on.

Can't go nuts eating and drinking, can't buy a supercar as they already have one for free that they're obliged to drive, travel isn't that appealing when you've already been to 20+ countries that year. Their clothes and accessories are bought for them too... private plane? Nope, that's frowned upon these days, as is a yacht..

I suppose a couple of residences is the obvious first purchase for the better paid drivers but beyond that... They don't really need to spend anything.

It's hard not to feel sorry for the poor sods

[ben5575]

Well he's currently spending money shooting stuff in the States. Annoyingly, it would appear that he's also very good at that too!

[Deesee]

ben5575 said:

Well he's currently spending money shooting stuff in the States. Annoyingly, it would appear that he's also very good at that too!

First go with a shooter..

https://streamable.com/af1ab

Yep good at everything..

[TheDeuce]

ben5575 said:

Well he's currently spending money shooting stuff in the States. Annoyingly, it would appear that he's also very good at that too!

Who? Lewis? Shooting what? It appears I've missed the story..

AHH... The subsequent post has cleared it up. Is he actually paying for this privilege though? It's hard to imagine Lewis wanting to do anything that someone won't hand over free of charge.

Edited by TheDeuce on Monday 13th January 19:31

[ben5575]

Don't worry, he's not on a rampage or anything. Just targets:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7O4qz9BzZY/

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7RSyJuBGS1/

[RB Will]

I presume this is related to the video linked a few pages back? Not seen the video but the pic made me laugh.

[anonymous-user]

TheDeuce said:

I'm pondering what does an F1 driver spend their money on? Must be not a lot compared to what 'normal' people might spend such cash on.

Can't go nuts eating and drinking, can't buy a supercar as they already have one for free that they're obliged to drive, travel isn't that appealing when you've already been to 20+ countries that year. Their clothes and accessories are bought for them too... private plane? Nope, that's frowned upon these days, as is a yacht..

I suppose a couple of residences is the obvious first purchase for the better paid drivers but beyond that... They don't really need to spend anything.

It's hard not to feel sorry for the poor sods

I believe that he has purchased a nice collection of Ferrari road cars.

[Steamer]

TheDeuce said:

I'm pondering what does an F1 driver spend their money on? Must be not a lot compared to what 'normal' people might spend such cash on.

Can't go nuts eating and drinking, can't buy a supercar as they already have one for free that they're obliged to drive, travel isn't that appealing when you've already been to 20+ countries that year. Their clothes and accessories are bought for them too... private plane? Nope, that's frowned upon these days, as is a yacht..

I suppose a couple of residences is the obvious first purchase for the better paid drivers but beyond that... They don't really need to spend anything.

It's hard not to feel sorry for the poor sods

Difficult to buy Xmas presents for too...

...Made me laugh, Lando Norris's xmas present from his mum: Lifetime supply of Coca Cola

[TheDeuce]

Steamer said:

Difficult to buy Xmas presents for too...

...Made me laugh, Lando Norris's xmas present from his mum: Lifetime supply of Coca Cola

I think GR wins the prize for most creative driver present: https://youtu.be/07_nu4f9fv8?t=308

They say it's the thought that counts and he certainly put some thought in to that

[MarkwG]

TheDeuce said:

...It's hard to imagine Lewis wanting to do anything that someone won't hand over free of charge...

Why's that? Any examples of his "legendary tight fistedness" to offer...?

[Steamer]

TheDeuce said:

Steamer said:

Difficult to buy Xmas presents for too...

...Made me laugh, Lando Norris's xmas present from his mum: Lifetime supply of Coca Cola

I think GR wins the prize for most creative driver present: https://youtu.be/07_nu4f9fv8?t=308

They say it's the thought that counts and he certainly put some thought in to that

cheeky

[TheDeuce]

MarkwG said:

TheDeuce said:

...It's hard to imagine Lewis wanting to do anything that someone won't hand over free of charge...

Why's that? Any examples of his "legendary tight fistedness" to offer...?

Where did the legendary tight fistedness bit come from? I think someone else said that about DR, not me about Lewis - he's been generous several times with both his money and his time.

Anyway, I should have phrased it better. In the context of talking about how F1 drivers don't really need to spend their own money, I was suggesting that whatever Lewis wants to do, the chances are someone will let him do it free of charge. He's more valuable in terms of publicity than the ticket price of most things he can do or buy. That's not to say he doesn't pay, just that he's welcome most places regardless of him paying.

[MarkwG]

TheDeuce said:

Where did the legendary tight fistedness bit come from? I think someone else said that about DR, not me about Lewis - he's been generous several times with both his money and his time.

Anyway, I should have phrased it better. In the context of talking about how F1 drivers don't really need to spend their own money, I was suggesting that whatever Lewis wants to do, the chances are someone will let him do it free of charge. He's more valuable in terms of publicity than the ticket price of most things he can do or buy. That's not to say he doesn't pay, just that he's welcome most places regardless of him paying.

It's what I inferred from your comment, but it seems that wasn't what you meant. I think his generosity,in which he's not alone of course, is quite well known, which was why I was confused. All clear now.

[TheDeuce]

garyhun said:

I believe that he has purchased a nice collection of Ferrari road cars.

Just googled that, not just Ferrari! £13m garage and counting... Bit spendy, but on the other hand between interest on his bank balance and the value he adds by owning the cars - he's probably paying for them faster than he can buy them..

I was once shown around a super yacht in Monaco and real wealth was explained to me thus: by the time the guy that owns this yacht has filled out the forms and had his new car delivered, the interest he earns alone will have paid for the car.

I'd say Lewis is around the point of not just not needing to spend money (due to fame...), but also not having the time to spend it even if he made an effort. I'm not jealous...

Edited by TheDeuce on Tuesday 14th January 01:04

[Deesee]

Well, we finally found out who purchased this McLaren F1 (chassis number 44) in the Bonhams auction in 2017 (for 17m)..

https://streamable.com/ixe4e

First drive out in the wild.. very nice..

[HTP99]

Deesee said:

Well, we finally found out who purchased this McLaren F1 (chassis number 44) in the Bonhams auction in 2017 (for 17m)..

https://streamable.com/ixe4e

First drive out in the wild.. very nice..

Can't see who's in there.

[Exige77]

HTP99 said:

Deesee said:

Well, we finally found out who purchased this McLaren F1 (chassis number 44) in the Bonhams auction in 2017 (for 17m)..

https://streamable.com/ixe4e

First drive out in the wild.. very nice..

Can't see who's in there.

Is it left or right hand drive

At that price it should be both.

[BrettMRC]

Exige77 said:

Is it left or right hand drive

At that price it should be both.

Parrot sir?