Is Lewis Hamilton's Temperament hindering his Formula1 Title Aspirations?

In recent weeks Lewis Hamilton has had a turbulent time to say the least. Having been called to the Stewards on numerous occasions, collided with team mate Jenson Button, tangled with Michael Schumacher and cited his race as the grounds for disciplinary action taken against him, Lewis ' mental state has been brought into question. Credible sources such as motor racing Legend, Stirling Moss have questioned the attitude and driving style of Hamilton in recent weeks.

It would seem that Hamilton is merely exhibiting signs of frustration at his inability to add to his F1 Title collection since he burst onto the scene with his maiden victory in 2008. The British driver has always been noted as an aggressive competitor, even as a child racing remote-controlled cars, Lewis was known for his fierce will to win and passionate intensity. All in all I think Lewis' temperament is what makes him the champion that he is. Admittedly he has shown some errors of judgement on the track recently but this is bound to happen occasionally when one looks to overtake at every presentable opportunity as Lewis does. It is very early days in the Championship schedule and Lewis has plenty of time to mount a credible Title charge. All Hamilton needs to do is bring an element of composure to his strategy and he is certain to rack up a series of victories. Sebastian Vettel has raised the bar recently with consistent displays of controlled aggression, culminating in a maiden F1 Title and sustained podium finishes. Formula1 is very competitive at the minute with former champions Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button performing well, with Mark Webber still in the frame.

I personally think Lewis Hamilton has the edge, providing he can add patience to his driving style and shut out the comments of onlookers, who look to discredit him at every turn for various hidden agendas. At the end of the day Lewis is a great talent, a great entertainer and all in all a strong contender for the 2011 crown. Is his Temperament hinder is ambitions? Yes, at the minute it is, but mellow that same Temperament just slightly and you have a potent combination capable of delivering outstanding results in the testosterone fuelled arena of Motor Racing.