SM
Yemen vs. Saudi Arabia: 8 hrs 47 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Hamilton not worried about Dutch GP abuse

:Headline: Hamilton not worried about Dutch GP abuse:
Lewis Hamilton says he isn't worried about misbehaving Dutch fans this weekend at Zandvoort.
Sports Mole

Lewis Hamilton says he isn't worried about misbehaving Dutch fans this weekend at Zandvoort.

In Austria recently, the seven time world champion was booed and jeered after his qualifying crash - before Formula 1 as a whole condemned a reported series of other abusive events from the mainly Verstappen-supporting contingent.

So with Verstappen racing on home soil in the Netherlands this weekend, Hamilton might have been expected to be bracing for a particularly tough grand prix.

"I've always liked being here," the Mercedes driver actually tells Algemeen Dabglad newspaper.

"I was in Amsterdam on Wednesday evening where you can get such great food and with all those canals I think it's such a cool city. I could live there!"

As for the seaside town of Zandvoort, Hamilton is under no illusion that he will be a fan favourite throughout the Dutch GP weekend.

Still, he is not worried.

"I actually really like it when fans bring a lot of energy and atmosphere," said the 37-year-old. "This is Max's home race but that doesn't make it any less cool for me to see all those fans.

"It must feel to him the way I feel at Silverstone and that's so special."

The seven time world champion also admits to being a fan of the narrow, twisty, unique and 'old school' Zandvoort layout, which returned to the F1 calendar last year after a long absence.

"Why don't they make more circuits like this?" Hamilton enthused.

"Those banked bends, a lot of elevation difference - we should have that in more places."

Verstappen's closest title rival Charles Leclerc agrees with Hamilton that the partisan Dutch crowd at Zandvoort is not abusive.

"Last year we had all this orange everywhere, but I also got a lot of respect from the fans," said the Ferrari driver. "They were never rude or anything so it's nice to feel so much respect and passion." body check tags ::

amp_article__493726 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2022-09-03 10:41:46:
html db last update - 2022-09-03 10:41:46 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about Lewis Hamilton

Click here for more stories about Mercedes

Share this article now:
MV
Read Next:
Mere Dutch GP podium 'fine' for Verstappen - Marko
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Lewis Hamilton Charles Leclerc Formula 1
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
Mere Dutch GP podium 'fine' for Verstappen - Marko
Haaland nightmare exit? City striker 'sulking' as he prepares to leave Guardiola

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Preview: Chelsea vs. Fulham - prediction, team news, lineups

1

PC

Could Madueke return to the fold? Chelsea predicted lineup vs. Fulham

2

CM

Frank potentially dealing with 10 absentees: Brentford predicted lineup vs. Brighton

3

FP

Welbeck, Kadioglu close to returns? Brighton predicted lineup vs. Brentford

4

WK

Man City back on track as Man United disappoint: Premier League GW18 predictions

5

MC

Preview: Liverpool vs. Leicester - prediction, team news, lineups

6

PL

Midfield injury crisis facing Silva: Fulham predicted lineup vs. Chelsea

7

MI

Preview: Nott'm Forest vs. Spurs - prediction, team news, lineups

8

PN

Preview: Bournemouth vs. Crystal Palace - prediction, team news, lineups

9

PB

Preview: Oxford Utd vs. Cardiff - prediction, team news, lineups

10

PO


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .