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"

 

[Jen]

I think Lewis is probably pretty proud of most of his achievements. Are there even greater achievements to come? I'd say so; but I wouldnt like to write of what he's aleady achieved.

Not suggesting we write off anything - just start anew as Bro's link suggests.

 

[Jos the Boss]

There's a 2,000 post limit on threads, for technical reasons. It will be closed when it reaches that and a new one opened.

The most debated driver!

 

[Lewywo4]

Glock did not let Lewis past. Trulli's similarly shod Toyota was exactly as poor.

Exactly.......Trulli's time was just as poor!!

The following lap times, on the last lap of the 2008 Brazilian GP, should answer any doubt to a reasonable person, of why Hamilton was able to pass Glock.

Timo Glock .......1:44.731
Jarno Trulli........1:44.800
Lewis Hamilton...1:26.126

 

[Lewywo4]

The most debated driver!

To the point of absurdity!!!

 

[downforce]

Good grief, I knew the dry toyotas times were worse but not 18.5 seconds worse, that is really baaad strategy call lol

 

[Brogan]

that is really baaad strategy call lol

It almost worked.

If they had come in for inters they definitely would have dropped places, so it was worth a gamble.

 

[downforce]

True I suppose, they Glock must have felt so slow on that lap with all those cars flying past lol

 

[ExtremeNinja]

I thought she was ******* awful, and I'm talking specifically about her songs not her lifestyle

Blimey. By that, do you mean devoid of all talent and can't sing or just not to your taste? That's one hell of a throw into the wind if you meant the former.

 

[tooncheese]

It almost worked.

If they had come in for inters they definitely would have dropped places, so it was worth a gamble.

It did work, he was seventh before the stops, and finished sixth - almost fourth.

 

[Lewywo4]

If they had come in for inters they definitely would have dropped places,

And Lewis would have finished in 5th place, without all that drama.

 

[teabagyokel]

I think strategically both McLaren in 2008 and Ferrari in 2010 decided to fight the scoreboard and lost sight of attempting to win the race.

 

[Il_leone]

Exactly.......Trulli's time was just as poor!!

The following lap times, on the last lap of the 2008 Brazilian GP, should answer any doubt to a reasonable person, of why Hamilton was able to pass Glock.

Timo Glock .......1:44.731
Jarno Trulli........1:44.800
Lewis Hamilton...1:26.126

Why are we still talking about this conspiracy ?
Would not Glock simply retire on the last lap be a more easier thing to do to let Hamilton steal the title?
Not sure how Toyota can collude with Mclaren to not let Ferrari win the WDC given the team (Toyota) is the most successful car company in the world and was desperate to win a GP ...

 

[downforce]

Blimey. By that, do you mean devoid of all talent and can't sing or just not to your taste? That's one hell of a throw into the wind if you meant the former.

the former

 

[ExtremeNinja]

Ok. I respect your honesty.

 

[Brogan]

Oh dear... http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...ws-couple-seen-holding-hands-after-split.html

Expect more emotional turmoil this season

Watch the video on that link though, imagine being constantly hassled like that whenever you go out?

 

[Bill Boddy]

I think that Hamilton should pick on someone his own age instead of trying to be a toyboy. Just pass her over this way, Lewis.

 

[downforce]

I think he should find someone his own age, who lives a normal life and isn't in any way famous

 

[teabagyokel]

I think we should stop moralising about his private life.

 

[downforce]

Looks like he has strengthed his management team

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97427

 

[sushifiesta]

I think the appointment of Coton sounds like a very good move and as a result Hamilton's management team seems so much more appropriate - a combination of someone with Motorsport experience and someone who can deal with the celebrity stuff.