[NeilP]

I lost all my respect for Jackie Stewart the man a very long time ago. He is a very bitter old man for some reason and his main target has been Hamilton.

I am a Hamilton fan as everyone on here knows and I think he has not only been a fantastic driver but he has been brilliant for the sport. I confess to not understanding peoples hatred of him other than his lifestyle and maybe his success. He always strikes me as being very humble, he thanks everyone ALL the time far more than I hear from others I do not know what else he can do in the popularity stakes.

Being an older guy I have had countless discussions on who is the greatest in a lot of different sports and I long ago cam to the conclusion it was a pointless exercise. The times are so different and attitudes and so much more.

George Best was one of the best footballers I ever saw but would he be any good with the style of game today and the fitness and athleticism of the players.

Rod Laver was a brilliant tennis player but could he hang with Federer, Nadal and Djokovic I doubt it.

Is Hamilton as good as Clark and Fangio? Well could they drive the cars of today like he does? I doubt it, The technical knowledge and fitness alone would stymie them. That said I bet Hamilton could drive the cars of their era. Does that make him better, probably not which is exactly why its a pointless exercise.

Its a fabulous achievement which at some stage I am sure should lead to a knighthood. (Watch the hate come out on that day!) Loved what the Schumacher family and indeed the Senna family too did for Lewis and you can see he is genuinely humbled by their actions.

Hoping for the very best for Michael and wishing to see Mick be successful. Carrying that name alone is a huge monkey on the back it would be awesome to see him in a Challenging Ferrari team down the road. I mean I will not switch allegiance but I may have to be nicer to Forza.

I retract that last statement, its late and I am tired and not thinking clearly!