Crossing the white line: Japan

Snapbrat meets moved-under-braking boy…

Snapbrat That is what one British newspaper called Lewis Hamilton following his antics in Thursday’s press conference at the Suzuka circuit.

Instead of paying attention to the journalists, giving informative answers, and generally being present, Hamilton spent the brief press conference on his phone, playing on Snapchat.

It earned him the wrath of Fleet Street.

“I agree, the FIA press conference format is static, but you can’t defend this,” said The Sun’s Ben Hunt. “So apart from the lack of respect (which I don’t expect people to get), when is it ok to swear on social media? Hardly good for the kids…”

The Times’ Kevin Eason was also unimpressed. “Think the world champion could have ditched the phone and concentrated a little harder for the benefit of the huge Japanese audience.”

Former driver Martin Brundle added: “Instead of focusing on the world championship, he seems to be focusing on an app that puts bunny ears on people. It’s childish and stupid.”

Hamilton has 100 Formula 1 podiums to his name, 57 pole positions, and has started on the front row of the grid 101 times. That is 201 press conferences and it is not counting all the times he has started P3 or sat in on a Thursday outing.

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