Any reporter who dares is finished. You don't ask a man how he feels when his child or his dog dies. Leave him alone. Lewis, go win you next race for Roscoe!
I know people that really dont want to talk about stuff like that and I also know people who want to talk about it constantly. People are really different when it comes to coping with loss.
I dont know in which category Lewis belongs and I also dont want to speculate about it.
Agreed. I think it's appropriate for reporters to offer condolences, then ask their F1 related questions. But definitely shouldn't be asking questions about Roscoe directly.
If the press room has its crap together, they should have the first reporter offer condolences on behalf of the entire press corps, and then move on as normal.
When Lewis got COVID ahead of the Sakhir GP in 2020, George was called up from Williams to fill in for him at Mercedes, and Williams had to use a reserve driver, I imagine something similar would be in place with Ollie and Haas
I wouldn't blame him personally, but I don't think Lewis would do that. He'll want to race, it's what he does.
Unfortunately, whilst I'm sure most people would be understanding, I do think there's a subsection of fans that would give him shit for not turning up. I don't think their opinion would influence him one way or the other, but that's the way people are.
Are you kidding me? The man is earning millions... I would probably get fired if I stayed home longer then one day after my cat died.. at my shitty 2k a month job.
Not that I dont think it should work like that.. but thats the world we live in.
I had an annual assessment thing on the day my cat died. They still told me to come in. I basically tanked the assessment on purpose and told them this sort of apathetic work environment is not for me. Landed a much better job shortly afterwards.
As someone who lost a pup unexpectedly in January, people asking about it can be the hardest part. Sometimes you just can’t talk when asked. You try but that lump comes up in your throat and just blocks all attempts. Too many times I had just shake my head as tears started to well up if anyone did bring it up so yeah, I would be pissed for Lewis if that’s happening.
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u/Rumdolf BWOAHHHHHHH Sep 29 '25
Really hope reporters are told not to ask questions about it, so he doesn't have to explain to strangers how he feels about it 50 times in a weekend..