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"

 

[Lewywo4]

Lewis would be a fool, to let those who object to his off track activities, or interests that he may show and pursue, by giving them a second thought.

As long as he doesn't attack people in bars, with broken bottles.........to hell with them.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Can we have a smiley that holds a banner saying "only joking" ?? It's highly amusing to compare the corperate machines drivers are expected to be today with those of the past. Could you imagine Hamilton and Rosberg going for an after championship drink and then ending up in a bar with Fernando Alonso and who ever is in charge of Ferrari this week? Different times.

 

[rufus_mcdufus]

Which is one aspect I really dislike about the modern sport. Harking back Sports Personality Of The Year I remember clips with Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart, James Hunt etc. and they were good fun. Unfortunately most drivers these days are rather dull, partly tied by corporate image but perhaps also just not terribly interesting people outside of the driving.

 

[Brogan]

There is too much money involved, amongst other things.

Professional sports people are a world away from their counterparts of 20+ years ago.

In the same way you won't see a footballer smoking on the pitch during the game any longer, going on drink fuelled benders and wilfully damaging property is not really considered acceptable these days.

 

[teabagyokel]

As long as he doesn't attack people in bars, with broken bottles....

I like that Sutil dig...

Which probably explains how reticent he is to having a piss up.

 

[cider_and_toast]

I think its more down to who does it not when it was done Brogan. Remember in the same year that was filmed 1996, the England football team were all over the press for their dunken night out in a bar in Hong Kong. Remember Paul Gascgoine's "dentist chair" antics and re-creation of said incident in a goal celebration against Scotland in Euro 96? Damon Hill was Mr Squeeky Clean so to see him get sloshed and then take a bike ride through a hotel was so out of character it was hilarious. Just imagine thd field day the press could have had with it? Drink driving anyone? I reckon Button would have got away with it in the press as well but Hamilton would have been shredded. At the same time, a glass of water melon juice and an appearence with a 9 year old karting champ on 5-live is hardly what you would call "gangsta style"

I'd have to dig through the posts on the wheel spin incident because I can't remeber if I commented on it at the time.

 

[Brogan]

At the same time, a glass of water melon juice and an appearence with a 9 year old karting champ on 5-live is hardly what you would call "gangsta style"

I must admit, I would probably have chosen a different form of celebration

In fact, I probably still wouldn't yet be entirely conscious...

 

[Jen]

I see nothing wrong with celebrating what one has achieved nor promoting what one actually believes.

I do have a problem with embracing PR instigated PC to one's own detriment.

 

[Hamberg]

Could it be down to the physical and fitness demands on the drivers? I don't believe drivers nowadays really drink alcohol now and they don't seem to take a day off the diet even for Xmas dinner.

I think now drivers don't have a career, they have a way of life that must be abided by 365 days of the year.

 

[rufus_mcdufus]

I think if you do drunken antics and are also very good at your sport then you can get away with it. The England team are never very good so they get a lot of stick!

 

[Incubus]

What was that song some of the scottish football squad use to sing again?
Ah yes...
"We drink beer!
We drink wine!
We're the scottish forward line!"

 

[Bleu]

About 2009 I have to say that McLaren was a good car for second half of the season. Just look at their qualifying results. I cut the season in two phases, one from Australia to Britain, one from Germany to Abu Dhabi. A clear difference for both can be seen. What is more remarkable, Kovalainen was often ahead in the first half when the car was bad. Of course there are few big differences, like Hamilton crashing in Monaco and being out after Q1 while Kovalainen suffered gearbox failure in Abu Dhabi Q.

HAM KOV
13 12
13 14
9 12
5 11
14 18
16 7
16 14
19 13
13,125 12,625
5 6
4 6
1 2
12 15
1 4
1 9
3 10
18 17
1 13
5,111111 9,111111

 

[Incubus]

Impressive work Bleu .

Hamilton himself was very public about his disbelief at how different the McLaren felt from Hungary onwards. He said at the time it felt like a totally different car.

 

[Lewywo4]

It seems as though Eddie Jordan feels that Lewis may have a cracker of a night, celebrating his victory and WDC with his...woooh hooo girl ......

 

[cider_and_toast]

With reference to the earlier discussion surrounding Hamilton's little indescretion in Melbourne

http://cliptheapex.com/threads/2010...e-qualifying-race-discussion.1259/#post-19163

As far as I can tell, the discussion barely lasted 10 posts. No sign of any horror, outrage or otherwise. A bit of good natured discussion.

How times change.

 

[Brogan]

I wasn't specifically referring to this site.

 

[downforce]

Hamilton has now surpassed the achievements of Fernando Alonso.

They are both now double world champions.

wins:
Hamilton - 33
Alonso - 32

podiums:
Alonso - 97
Hamilton - 70

poles:
Hamilton - 38
Alonso - 22

fastest laps:
Alonso - 21
Hamilton - 20


Both are tied on 2 world championships but Hamilton leads by virtue of the extra win.

 

[Chad Stewarthill]

That's stretching a point downforce . I'd put them level, until one of them wins another title.

 

[Kewee]

downforce ...... Somewhat meaningless downforce considering the season just gone. Hamilton has had the benefit of the most dominant car we've seen for many years and the Ferrari Alonso has had to contend with is probably the least competitive car he's had in his career. Lets do the calculation again in two years time.

 

[The Artist.....]

Kewee but ALonso has been in F1 for four more seasons than Hamilton...