Current Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton MBE

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"

 

[teabagyokel]

ExtremeNinja - If Hamilton is satisfied with one third place and three fifth places, then I'll be surprised. I'd imagine, seeing as how he was beaten for 3 consecutive years by Button, he would consider it a bogey circuit.

 

[ExtremeNinja]

As I have said before, statistics do not give the full picture and are often meaningless. It depends whether by "bogey track" you mean track at which one has not had good fortune or track at which one is not competitive at through lack of ability or adaptability.

2012 - http://adamcooperf1.com/2012/10/11/damper-issue-slowed-hamilton-in-suzuka/
2011 - Lost two places to Massa and Webber due to bad pitstop
2010 - http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/10/11368.html (also lost third gear mid-race whilst beating Jenson and conceded the place to him)

The above, of course, does not tell the full story, either, but certainly demonstrates the importance of it.

If it were all about the numbers then there would be no point in watching the races.

 

[RasputinLives]

One of the reason I said suzuka and didn't pick one of the others wasn't just because of the stats but because I don't remember an outdtanding prrformance from Lewis there. Not to say that all his performances have been bad or not even good, just not top of his game. Where most others I can think of one time.

I'm very anxious this doesn't become a MOMVTY conversation so I can understand people might view his races there different to myself.

 

[ExtremeNinja]

I do remember him putting in an astounding qualifying performance after having virtually no running in practice. I think this was 2009 but I may have my years wrong.

 

[Galahad]

Is he any good at Silverstone when it's dry? I remember Alonso beating him quite well in 2007, and Kovalainen outqualifying him in 2008, but my memory isn't good enough for the rest.

 

[teabagyokel]

2009 the McLaren was awful, and he was stuck behind Heidfeld.
2010 he and Webber ran away with Hamilton just behind the [much] superior Red Bull.
2011 he was OK while it was wet but the one-off EBD ban hit him and he just held off Massa.
2012 McLaren had a pretty bad day and he finished 8th but ahead of Button.

 

[KekeTheKing]

All I'll remember about 2009 is the battle between him and Alonso for P16. Might as well have been for 1st between those two in those cars.

 

[racecub]

That battle was amazing! Had most of Silverstone on its feet and cheering, and for 16 th!!!

 

[riskitall]

so lewis has fallen ill in china,not good.

 

[racecub]

NOOOO! what's happened to him?

 

[Jen]

Something akin to hay fever apparently. Antihistamines should see him right.

 

[RasputinLives]

Allegies apparently so they should be able to pump him full of antihistomines and he'll be ok.

Not sure what he's allergic too.

 

[RasputinLives]

Great minds Jen

 

[F1ang-o]

http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/8630763/Hamilton-sidelined-by-suspected-allergy
Air pollution levels causing problems

 

[racecub]

That makes you feel really tired and washed out, as does the antihistamines you take to stop it. And they don't always kick in straight away. Hope he's ok.

 

[teabagyokel]

I wonder if Sam Bird is limbering up...

 

[RasputinLives]

I've heard Schumi is flying in.

 

[KekeTheKing]

Put him on the pit wall Ras. He's known for making bold strategy calls in inclement weather.

Lewis will be in the car

 

[Jos the Boss]

Are there any rules stopping Schumi qualifying and Lewis racing?

 

[RasputinLives]

Yes. All of them. That would be silly. If they could do that each team would have a one lap specialist for qualifying and a race specialist for race day.

Plus how would it be fair if a driver started on poll because of another driverz lap time.

Sillyness. I was joking about Schumi by the way.