Current Lewis Hamilton

A place to put all the posts from all the other threads primarily but love him or hate him, and even for the indifferent amongst us this is the place to discuss the marmite that is Lewis Hamilton, to learn a thing or two about his rise, talk about those controversial, genius or mad moments and something that i am bemused by, the recent articles that suggest something quite different to my perception of what's going on. Any experiences of meeting LH?

Brundle had to write a Lewis Hamilton article recently and in my tweets (which were probably ignored) I asked him to talk about LH the driver not LH the personality. It seems that you can't have one without the other.

So as a starter for ten, here is a fairly recent LH article. Posts should not be limited to this link but it can get some discussion going. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/13755883.stm

The only banned topic as it is clearly ridiculous involves these four things "Glock" "2008" "Brazil" "conspiracy"

 

[RayInTorontoCanada]

We're talking about Top drivers careers spaning more than one team.

Very few of them stay at one team only. Ferrari are always an option and they also pay top dollar.

It helps if a driver can speak Italian. It certainly doesn't hurt.

 

[Vortex]

We're talking about Top drivers careers spaning more than one team.

Ohhhhh, see I thought it was the Lewis Hamilton thread!

 

[RayInTorontoCanada]

Ohhhhh, see I thought it was the Lewis Hamilton thread!

So, you think Hamilton will see out his entire driving career at McLaren?

 

[FB]

For all those of you who want to discuss the obvious (sic) conspiracy against Lewis you now have a place all of your own. All future post on the subject will be moved here as this is to discuss Lewis the racing driver and not speculation, rumour and conjecture.

http://cliptheapex.com/threads/the-...ar-a-tinfoil-hat-to-bed-at-night-thread.3660/

 

[MCLS]

Hamilton says that this year is his worst in F1, is it me or didn't he say that in 2009 and 2010?

 

[RasputinLives]

I remmebr him saying it in 2009. To be fair that was!

 

[Quintessentially]

Presumably, you are referring to the quote below?

Hamilton says that this year is his worst in F1, is it me or didn't he say that in 2009 and 2010?

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/94334

"It feels like it's been a worse year than I have had previously. In 2007 and 2008, there were some incidents there as well, but because I won the championship they were forgotten. I guess as I am not competing for the championship right now it is different."

 

[Jen]

Presumably, you are referring to the quote below?

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/94334

"It feels like it's been a worse year than I have had previously. In 2007 and 2008, there were some incidents there as well, but because I won the championship they were forgotten. I guess as I am not competing for the championship right now it is different."

Sounds like a man who can't handle defeat to me - more than one way to skin a cat, perhaps he needs a rethink.

 

[Quintessentially]

Did you read the whole article?

 

[Brogan]

Sounds like a man who can't handle defeat to me

Considering this is his 5th year in F1 and he only has 1 title, I think it's fair to assume he knows how to deal with defeat.

I expect 2007 was the most crushing defeat he will ever have in his whole career.

 

[Quintessentially]

I expect 2007 was the most crushing defeat he will ever have in his whole career.

...and coming back and winning the title the year after showed that he is not averse to dealing with defeat. But of course that quote was taken out of context.

 

[Speshal]

"I will continue to drive the way I do," said Hamilton ahead of the Italian GP. "I will just try my hardest to stay out of trouble. I will give people extra room when I overtake them!"

Personally I think he can handle defeat well, I just think he's just a very driven (pun intended) young man who strives to do the best he knows he can and gets pissed off (as we all would) when it doesn't always go to plan.

 

[Jen]

"But despite criticism of his aggressive style, Hamilton believes that a fresh approach is not required to turn his situation around".

Says it all really - he ain't prepared to consider another approach!

I'm not a Lewis hater, I just think that sometimes he needs a good talking to. He is undoubtedly one of the finest drivers on the grid but sometimes, because of his inflexibility, he looses out. You can be aggressive and canny - he needs to learn the canny bit.

And I still say he has trouble with losing, which is what drives him on, but he still needs to see that something has to change somewhere.

 

[Incubus]

Hamilton doesn't react well to losing, and neither does Alonso judging by the way he waved his fist at Petrov after last year's bu Dhaby... and too bloody right. Glad they don't.

Show me a driver who takes losing with a smile and I'll show you a loser.

We want drivers who drive with fire and passion, for better or worse.

 

[RayInTorontoCanada]

Jenson doesn't mind smiling when he finishes 2nd or 3rd.

His victory celebrations are bigger than most, though.

 

[Quintessentially]

Boy wonder sparks another mass brawl. Yawn. I wonder who's got the tinfoil now.

 

[Josh]

I doubt any driver likes losing. Some are just better than others at hiding their feelings.

 

[Brogan]

I doubt any driver one likes losing. Some are just better than others at hiding their feelings.

Fixed that for you

 

[Quintessentially]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/94298

 

[Cookinflatsix]

Boy wonder sparks another mass brawl. Yawn. I wonder who's got the tinfoil now.

Let's talk about Lewis, he is interesting, he creates topics to discuss

But let's not talk too much about him, not without issuing the strait jackets and tin foil hats