Lewis Hamilton
06-26-2008, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by s2k_Nut,Jun 26 2008, 04:30 PM
What you really mean is you hope he does,
I am English after all.
More driving and less talking would be my top tip for LH
06-26-2008, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by LTB,Jun 25 2008, 02:57 PM
Agreed, but how do you explain his performances against Alonso last season ?
Originally Posted by Dembo,Jun 26 2008, 01:53 AM
He wasn't lucky. He tested the McLaren, along with Gary Paffit and Pedro de La Rosa, and Ron & co. made a decision on who was the best driver at their disposal, and it looks like they chose right. McLaren weren't stuck for choice; every driver (with the possible exception of Massa and Raikonnen) would have wanted that seat.
And McLaren weren't the dominant team. In case you've forgotten, Ferrari won both championships.
And McLaren weren't the dominant team. In case you've forgotten, Ferrari won both championships.
Originally Posted by Hypersonik,Jun 26 2008, 05:36 AM
Just remember that the Stig managed a Liana lap in 1m 44 in the dry.
Lewis managed a lap of 1m 44 in the wet.
The stig has been round there hundreds if not thousands of times.
Lewis hasn't.
If you believe that Lewis actually did that time, you seriously need your reasoning skill checking.
Lewis managed a lap of 1m 44 in the wet.
The stig has been round there hundreds if not thousands of times.
Lewis hasn't.
If you believe that Lewis actually did that time, you seriously need your reasoning skill checking.
06-27-2008, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by silverskin,Jun 27 2008, 08:36 AM
Pesonally I reckon he will end up winning 2 maybe 3 if he stays in a competitive car, then he'll quit to do something else.
I think there's a good chance he won't win a championship at all
I think it's likely he'll end up like Button
There are a lot of good, cheaper drivers out there, other teams are improving and Ferrari are looking strong
The Lewis Hamilton 'brand' is looking a little dodgy lately, which will reduce his appeal to teams like Ferrari
I suspect his best chance went last year, but we shall see
06-27-2008, 12:51 AM
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Yeah, I think he's had his best chance but he will be there-or-thereabouts for the next few years at least.
Who knows if he'll win a championship but he'll be fighting for one for the next few years.
Renault, Toyota and BMW are all closing the gap though so maybe the competition will be even greater.
It's a tough old game
Who knows if he'll win a championship but he'll be fighting for one for the next few years.
Renault, Toyota and BMW are all closing the gap though so maybe the competition will be even greater.
It's a tough old game
06-27-2008, 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by gtman,Jun 26 2008, 09:47 PM
By lucky I am talking about the car not the fact that he was chosen. In F1 there are two dominant teams, Mclaren and Ferrari and you are lucky if your first season in F1 is in one of these cars.
06-27-2008, 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Horza,Jun 27 2008, 08:51 AM
Who knows if he'll win a championship but he'll be fighting for one for the next few years.
But finishing second or third for four or five years won't do much for his reputation either
06-27-2008, 01:23 AM
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Yep, just like DC
I believe he will stick at McLaren until they bin him. No idea when that will be but I presume it will depend entirely on his success.
Better to shine in a shit car than be mediocre in a god one. Again, DC, Fizzy, Ralf, HHF....They all got found out.
06-27-2008, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Horza,Jun 27 2008, 09:23 AM
Again, DC,
Like gtman says, Webber is a bloody good driver.
Red Bull do seem to be mostly unlucky with the rub of the green.
Best of the privateers though.