David Coulthard: Lewis Hamilton needs a father figure in troubled times

By David Coulthard Published: 7:00AM BST 30 Mar 2010 Comments 22 | Comment on this article Hamilton’s brush with the law last Friday was followed by a poor qualifying session on Saturday. And even though he drove brilliantly in Sunday’s race he then lost his rag with his team for bringing him in for a second pit-stop and a change of tyres when his near rivals made only one stop. His behaviour was in stark contrast to that of his team-mate Jenson Button, who reigned serene in Melbourne, and it just strikes me that something is amiss. All sorts of questions arise from the incident when Hamilton was stopped by the Melbourne police. What has happened to Lewis’ relationship with his father? Why was he in such a “distressed” state on Saturday? Come to that, why did everyone get so worked up about it all in the first place? I know I’ll get accused of being irresponsible here, but I really don’t see the big deal about Lewis indulging in a little burnout for the fans. In my view, the reaction to what was essentially a minor incident was completely over the top. I understand the road-safety issue, but Lewis is one of the best drivers on this planet. There is no one I would…

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