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"

 

[Bill Boddy]

It's a surprisingly short list.

It's a surprisingly short list.

And so it should be, it is an honour, not for any old MP. Well done Sir.

 

[Dartman]

Others that may have made the list died either racing or shortly afterwards, I'm sure Graham Hill would have made it, possibly Bruce McLaren as constructors, and Jim Clark as he would have made the first UK three times champion, as Graham hill won it the year Clark died in the same car

 

[Brogan]

Sky Sports News Craig Slater reports as Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff says he can give 'no assurances' Lewis Hamilton will return to Formula One next season

 

[F1Brits_90]

1st of all on the sir its hugely deserved. he has been an outstanding driver. & is 1 of greatest British sporting legends. he without doubt along side Redgrave Moore Farah Murray Hoy Wiggins J & L Kenny. this is nothing against Lewis but i rather he had in a few years as i always think that a knighthood for these exceptional sportspeople should be a retirement gift. as i think its odd when a active sportsperson gets 1

i understand why he might say that now. i understand ive been there in football. with many a painful defeat & especially in play off finals & relegation. im sure felipe massa in 2008 felt the same when he crying in ferrari motorhome. but you need to get away from it. let time do its work by March he will be roaring to go

 

[Brogan]

The fact that Masi has not only not been censured, but has been given more power by the FIA, will factor into Hamilton's decision whether to continue.

I really hope he calls it a day.

He has nothing left to prove and his quitting will put the spotlight on the corrupt farce which was the last race.

 

[cider_and_toast]

From what I've read so far, the more powers for Masi is only speculation based on the new head of the FIAs comments. Nothing has been decided yet.

Although it is somewhat ironic that a gentleman from the middle East would prefer to remove powers from a group of people who can debate a decision and centralise it under a single FIA appointed dictator.

 

[Brogan]

I wonder if Hamilton regrets not quitting at the end of last season.

 

[Il_leone]

I wonder if Hamilton regrets not quitting at the end of last season.

No because the motivation is there and he would have quit for the wrong reasons

 

[Johnny Carwash]

It has the 2009 season vibes about it.

 

[Il_leone]

It has the 2009 season vibes about it.

His race was ruined by the pit stop but he again had no form and Russell outperformed him.

He should be racing between 4th to 6th but the car in dirty air seems no good which is a fundamentally problem every race if you are slow down the straight

 

[Johnny Carwash]

His race was ruined by the pit stop but he again had no form and Russell outperformed him.

He should be racing between 4th to 6th but the car in dirty air seems no good which is a fundamentally problem every race if you are slow down the straight

Being stuck in a DRS train never helps either.

 

[Il_leone]

Being stuck in a DRS train never helps either.

No but being put there by his team did not help

I wonder if Gasly was told block or not

 

[Johnny Carwash]

No but being put there by his team did not help

I wonder if Gasly was told block or not

There was no need as he was getting DRS from Albon.

 

[Il_leone]

There was no need as he was getting DRS from Albon.

My theory was why Gasly could not pass Albon seeing Williams is the slowest car in the field

 

[Hamberg]

My theory was why Gasly could not pass Albon seeing Williams is the slowest car in the field

Albon the Red Bull driver?

 

[Brogan]

He's going to ruin his stats and record of winning a race in every season.

The haters are already out in force claiming his results were always about the car, etc.

 

[Il_leone]

Albon the Red Bull driver?

So is Gasly they are potentially fighting for the No 2 seat after all?

 

[FB]

His motivation doesn't appear that great, but you give him a winning car and he will win races.

 

[Il_leone]

Next race is Miami so he might be better then but his race was ruined by problems at the pit stop

 

[Il_leone]

One thing that has defined Hamilton's career is always overcoming great adversity since he was starting racing as a boy.

I hope he can overcome one more before he retires for good. He quickly dismissed what Hakkinen said the other week about retiring. Whilst the championship maybe gone he needs to take things race by race now till the end of the season.

I think Mercedes would consider getting Ocon then because Piastri is ready to take over at short notice

I just don't see Hamilton walking away and damage his legacy