I’m genuinely sad. At times it’s felt like I was one of the only remaining Lewis fans that still backed Merc. I remember how unhappy he was at McLaren, and how Toto letting him just be himself was so appreciated. I don’t want him to have to go back to being restricted in what he can say and do. And I’m disappointed in him tbh. I’ve had friends go to Monza and say Ferrari fans would literally make monkey noises at him when his car went past them on track. I know how ruthless Italian media is, I don’t want to deal with that tbh. I’m too old and drained with my own life. It might seem dramatic but I honestly think I’m done
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I'm with you, a bit. I genuinely don't get it, apart from there was a falling out, or a sort of brinkmanship thing.
Merc are in points as good as ferrari, but probably better organised. I can't see that changing soon. So it's not about winning.
It's not about money.
It's not about support for Lewis' initiatives, as I genuinely don't see any other team being as passionate about increasing diversity of their workforce, or their pipeline, or in STEM. And certainly not Ferrari. Whose fans can be toxic.
I think it will be post-rationalised as 'I'm just a boy who always wanted to race in red' but I don't really get that either.
It feels a bit like Lewis is leaving his principles behind him, for... fame/attention/ego stroking? Spite?
I too can be a petty bitch so i want George to do well in 24. Or Carlos. Or Oscar.
Except of course it's another Max year.
Edit: Or lovely lovely Alex of course for whom I want only good things.