Lewis Hamilton in the BTCC ?
Discussion
Once Lewis has beaten all Schumacher’s records should he join the BTCC as a driver to prove his greatness as a driver as Jim Clark, Moss, Hill etc did in their multi discipline drives ? So far he’s only driven the best F1 cars available at any time to achieve his record. There were probably a number of drivers who could have done great things if they had joined Mercedes when he did. We haven’t seen what he could do in another championship. Many young drivers coming into F1 have done endurance or DTM.
How would he do against Turkington or Sutton in the BTCC ?
Maybe Mercedes would support him with the car and sponsorship?
Maybe the English weather or having to pay UK taxes would be too much for him.
How would he do against Turkington or Sutton in the BTCC ?
Maybe Mercedes would support him with the car and sponsorship?
Maybe the English weather or having to pay UK taxes would be too much for him.
My remark regarding the BTCC was firstly as a response to Jackie Stewart’s recent remarks about drivers of previous generations driving various other disciplines. Lewis could do “guest” drives in other championships rather than full championships.
I’m sure when he stops F1 he will retain some links with Mercedes so he may still do some driving for them. It could be in championships or historical events like other F1 drivers have done.
He has indicated that he isn’t leaving Motorsport behind by getting involved with the new E rallysport.
I’d be interested to see him against other drivers from other disciplines in rear wheel drive cars which I why I mentioned Turkington and Sutton. Champion of Champions ?
The comment about weather and taxes were “tongue in cheek” remarks that are often thrown into discussions about high achievers in many areas of life who no longer live full time in the UK. The UK does not have the best weather and there are better countries for low rates of tax. Having said that, Lewis has enough money to live and do whatever he wants and I have no problem with that.
I’m sure when he stops F1 he will retain some links with Mercedes so he may still do some driving for them. It could be in championships or historical events like other F1 drivers have done.
He has indicated that he isn’t leaving Motorsport behind by getting involved with the new E rallysport.
I’d be interested to see him against other drivers from other disciplines in rear wheel drive cars which I why I mentioned Turkington and Sutton. Champion of Champions ?
The comment about weather and taxes were “tongue in cheek” remarks that are often thrown into discussions about high achievers in many areas of life who no longer live full time in the UK. The UK does not have the best weather and there are better countries for low rates of tax. Having said that, Lewis has enough money to live and do whatever he wants and I have no problem with that.
The BTCC may only be a national championship but over the years it has attracted some F1 names. Some have been successful, well Tarquini anyway. Our Nigel Mansell tried it and Mark Blundell did last year. Personally I think it is one of the best championships for spectators, particularly on the tv.
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