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Originally Posted by Fuzz
If Hamilton wasn't as great as you think he isn't, he wouldn't have won his first championship in 2008, before he was in the best car on the grid. He wouldn't have beaten every Bottas so handily. He only lost one season in the Merc, and that one had a lot of bad luck, and he barely lost. He's clearly better the Rosberg. He's also faced several world champions on the grid, and beaten them. He's made Vettel look the fool several times. He's an incredible driver with skills that can not be denied. Does he get pouty? Of course. But he doesn't make stupid mistakes on track. Most former drivers consider him the best current driver, and not just because of the car.
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Will have to disagree here. He's not the GOAT. Far from it. Merc has dominated this formula like no other manufacturer has before. I think the regulations have helped this immensely. There are no more midseason upgrades or engine development.
Hamilton doesn't win races he shouldn't with inferior equipment. And really hasn't for most of his career. To me that's a requirement to be in the GOAT conversation.
He is the best driver in the sport today and has the most career wins, but that's about it.