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Old 09-26-2007, 06:58 PM
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I seriously think it's funny that all of a sudden Hamilton is "overrated". Granted, he's in a great car and the technical side of his game still has some growing to do. However, if anybody seriously thinks that Nico or Adrian would walk all over Hamilton, I believe they're sorely mistaken.

(this coming from a HUGE Nico fan. I'm not saying Hamilton is any better than Nico, but he's certainly not a definatively worse driver)
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Originally Posted by Flite,Sep 26 2007, 08:58 PM
I seriously think it's funny that all of a sudden Hamilton is "overrated". Granted, he's in a great car and the technical side of his game still has some growing to do. However, if anybody seriously thinks that Nico or Adrian would walk all over Hamilton, I believe they're sorely mistaken.

(this coming from a HUGE Nico fan. I'm not saying Hamilton is any better than Nico, but he's certainly not a definatively worse driver)
I was in Italy last year when Hamilton wrapped up the GP2 championship. He killed the competition. I have to agree, he is definitely NOT over-rated. Remember that he beat Piquet last year in GP2 and was also given a BS DQ at Imola.

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I don't think Alonso is leaving. There's a lot of turmoil in that camp but I don't think he's leaving. I am just happy Honda has 2 points right now. What is going on with them? Barrichello can't score? He's a great driver...sheesh
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forget I mentioned NPjr, but I do think he has skills
BUT, I really wonder how Louise would be doing in a lack luster Williams. NR is doing rather well, I think in equal cars NR would beat Louise. By how much I dont know, but I honestly think he would be him over in final points total at end of the year.
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[QUOTE=Marco,Sep 26 2007, 08:01 AM] I'll bet Piquet JR Is NO 2nd fiddle.
He or Nico in equal car will beat over rated Louise.
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I don't get the LH haters. Sure the press over-hyped this kid but how can you not like him? He shows us the most stunning balls-out passes that work, leads the frickin' driver's points, and is, so far, very humble in interviews. He's not pushing the boundaries of sportsmanship, as M. Schumacher used to.

What is there not to like? I look forward to watching him improve for quite a few years. Unlike, say, Coulthard, who should have retired before now.
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Originally Posted by Penforhire,Sep 27 2007, 11:08 AM
What is there not to like?


I don't like the McCheaters he drives for, but I think as a driver he could very well turn out to be one of the greats, thus I like him.
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Originally Posted by Marco,Sep 26 2007, 08:01 AM
I'll bet Piquet JR Is NO 2nd fiddle.
He or Nico in equal car will beat over rated Louise.
I think it would be wrong to put a young guy in as #2. It should be a person near end of career.
So no Piquet, Rosberg, or Sutil, as all 3 would be faster than Louise, and cause nothing but problems for old Ron.
Sutil won't be faster than Lewis. They were once partners and Lewis killed him!
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Originally Posted by Penforhire,Sep 27 2007, 11:08 AM
What is there not to like?
I agree - the kid obviously has talent and he is polished.

He is benefitting from a rookie standpoint from being in a better car than most rookies get to start out in, but that is not his fault. It's a good on him for getting himself in that position in the first place imo.
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Sorry fellas' but Alonso isn't going anywhere: http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2007/09/27/...ck-with-mclaren


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