Lewis Hamilton shows true colours in response to 'drivers talking behind his back'

Mercedes superstar is happy to let his rivals gossip behind his back and let his driving do the talking for him.

The seven-time champion has cultivated one of the biggest fandoms on the planet over the course of his illustrious 18 seasons in the sport. But like any popular figure, Hamilton has also attracted his fair share of critics and detractors who would rather see him fall.

But after almost two decades at the pinnacle of F1, the -bound star has the experience of knowing how to cope with naysayers. Even those who may not voice their honest opinions to his face, as Hamilton detailed precisely how he intends to respond to those not in his corner.

“God knows how many people continuously talk [s***] about me," said the Briton while speaking at a media event ahead of the recent United States Grand Prix. "In the media or drivers, whatever it may be.

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"And you know what? There’s no point in replying. I just try and do it in how I show up. And it's probably the same for all of you, it’s about how you show up and do what you do."

Hamilton, 39, spent so much of the 2010s as the dominant force in F1, winning six of his world titles over the course of just seven seasons. That kind of streak inevitably attracts a certain amount of ire from others around the track, some of whom are more up front than others when it comes to voicing their views.

While ' fall from grace in recent years was never in the plans for Hamilton, it has yielded certain benefits. One of those is an apparent let-up in the amount of scrutiny he's faced from some corners, with 's instead moving into the sights amid his own reign of superiority.

The Dutchman's hot-headed attitude has made him an easy target after winning three back-to-back world titles. However, Hamilton is hoping to return to the pinnacle and finally break 's title record outright when he joins the German great's iconic former team, Ferrari, in 2025.

Given he already boasts status as one of the greatest drivers of all time, Hamilton has little need to engage in public beefs despite the hate that may come his way. And the icon can bet he'll have his share of supporters backing him to regain his place atop the F1 summit when he starts afresh at Maranello next year.

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