For some time now, whenever I get together with adolescent friends (friends when we were in out 20s) they always shake their head with a look of dismay when the conversation turns to F1...

We all agree his racing skills were supreme in his heyday, but when it comes to his social life and public appearances (like on TV) then he talks a lot of nonsense...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Hamilton



For example :

1) He stated on BBC television that he had become a vegetarian because of pollution from cows etc (but he races cars which is a contradiction since cars are also cause pollution, and none of cars listed in his collection are electric)

www.planetf1.com/features/lewis-hamilton-car-collection



2) He stored his dogs seed (sperm) in cryogenic storage, but doesn't have any children of his own (lol that one made me laff )

www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN1370EG/



So I find myself wondering, if these people (celebrities) who are also (supposedly) role models for children all around world, just giving lip service (without thinking) or whether they're genuine?


Another one Marcus Rashford (footballer), missed training but seen hours earlier partying


https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/25550919/marcus-rashford-man-utd-partying-nightclub-ten-hag/



And do you think they are good role models?


Edit:
Sorry for not being able to paste links as links instead of text...