Lewis Hamilton is arguably one of the best drivers of his generation. He is a true F1 legend and has most of the records to his name. Having said that, the Mercedes driver does have his detractors. While many F1 pundits have even termed Hamilton the "greatest of all time," there are others that hold an exception to it.No one denies he is a fantastic talent and a great addition to the sport, but they tend to hold an exception to the level of accolades bestowed upon the Briton. In this piece, we will take a look at some of the biggest criticisms of Lewis Hamilton's career so far.#5 It's the car!!Formula 1@F1Congratulations @MercedesAMGF1, 2021 Constructors' ChampionsDisappointment in a phenomenal battle for the drivers' crown, but the Silver Arrows still make it 8 team titles in a row#AbuDhabiGP #F18:37 AM · Dec 12, 2021509236075Congratulations @MercedesAMGF1, 2021 Constructors' ChampionsDisappointment in a phenomenal battle for the drivers' crown, but the Silver Arrows still make it 8 team titles in a row#AbuDhabiGP 🇦🇪 #F1 https://t.co/u52KrHE7UhWhile it might be a bit unfair to put everything down to the car, this is one of the biggest criticisms that is levied on Hamilton whenever his statistics are mentioned. There is no denying that during the turbo era, Mercedes was the fastest car on the grid by some distance. From 2014 to 2021, Mercedes was the benchmark. Sure, Ferrari had its moments in 2018 and Red Bull was a legitimate challenger in 2021 but overall Mercedes was the machinery to have in F1.That's 8 years of having a piece of dominant machinery in your career. Comparing that to Michael Schumacher, who had a dominant car for 5 years (2000-2004), or Sebastian Vettel for 4 years (2010-2013), it does reveal why Hamilton maintains such a level of statistical superiority over the other F1 greats.#4 Lewis Hamilton's rise to prominence in the Mercedes eraFormula 1@F1LEWIS HAMILTON IS A SEVEN TIME WORLD CHAMPION!#TurkishGP #F15:26 AM · Nov 15, 20209590322514LEWIS HAMILTON IS A SEVEN TIME WORLD CHAMPION!#TurkishGP 🇹🇷 #F1 https://t.co/gOGfeEZxp8Lewis Hamilton was considered one of the best drivers on the grid even before he moved to Mercedes. In 2012, however, when he decided to move to Mercedes or even at the start of the turbo era in 2014, Hamilton was not considered head and shoulders above everyone else like he is right now. Drivers like Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel were considered to be at a similar if not better level to Hamilton at the time.During his time at Mercedes, Hamilton's competition has primarily been with his teammates and with Nico Rosberg and Valtteri Bottas. While he had a good challenge, it was nothing close to what he would have had against Alonso or Vettel in a similarly paced car at the time.