Lammers on shouting abuse at Hamilton: "Keep your nerve and behave"

In his column for the Telegraph, Jan Lammers says it can't be right that Hamilton is constantly being booed. He wants to make sure, especially heading to Spa and Zandvoort, that this will not be a constant factor for the rest of the season.

"Sport should unite and when your club or hero is wronged, of course you get angry and in that emotion you may do something that is not entirely approvable, but then recover just as quickly as you expect from your own club or sports hero. Keep your nerve and behave yourself."

Lammers appeals to fans during Spa and Zandvoort

Especially during the first two races after the summer break, when the situation will probably be calmer, there will be a lot of Verstappen's fans present. And that will be no fun for Hamilton, it seems. Lammers wants to see that collar differently.

"Then please make sure he is treated with respect instead of being booed vulgarly. Show your decency when a seven-time world champion comes here. We should be proud of that. It's downright anti-social and unwise to sit around shouting 'boo' and whistling.

"Respect is something you have to show if you want to get it yourself," Lammers continued. "As motorsport enthusiasts, we need to show that we are dealing with this in a very classy way. Make sure other people don't have to be embarrassed."

Hamilton will try to take over the lead in the championship from Verstappen on Sunday, and also during the races at Spa and Zandvoort, despite all the hassle outside the field. Verstappen will of course want to avoid this at all costs and will try to run away from the lead in the next three races.