Lewis Hamilton - Part 2

[Bennett]

the seat wouldn't have been the one he likes though...i think that's a rash assumption

[STFC Village]

That Kubica crash was ace

[Barry Scott]

well done to the guy!   i think he has won more races that Jenson Button hasn't he?  

Not quite, Button has won one after about 120 starts, Lewis only needed 6!  Button didn't even get off the start line today!

I a far superior car, other people would win in the car he has

Yes but it's the way he drives as well that wins the race, he's a different class. It all depends on the driver at the end of the day, and then the car.

Thats a load of bollocks.  Hamilton won because he had the best car.  If Hamilton was in a ferari, he wouldnt have won the race.  If Hamilton swapped cars with Heidfeld, again, Hamilton wouldnt have won the race

Pretty much correct. However, like Schumacher, he appears to have an incredible ability to drive on instinct and i think that he could have won in any of several cars that day, he clearly drove supremely. He is showing signs of both Aryton and Schumacher in his driving instincts.

The telling time would be if the car was average, he'd then show his colours. Schumacher used to be able to rinse the hell out of a crap car at times and out qualify and out race team mates by a huge distance and leave you blown away at how he got pole when his team mate only got 12th.

Schumacher, latterly, had a good car, but because he was the most talented driver he could make a average car look great. As Brundle once said, "Schumacher could put a wheelie bin on pole". Hamilton seems of that ilk.

[magicroundabout]

Same in F1 (1 win).

Kubica broke a leg. Given the severiy of the crash I guess he was lucky!

very lucky. he was probably doing well over 100mph when he hit that wall.

shows you how safe the cars are if he limped away with a broken leg and a few bruises.

[Matchworn Shirts]

well done to the guy!   i think he has won more races that Jenson Button hasn't he?  

Not quite, Button has won one after about 120 starts, Lewis only needed 6!  Button didn't even get off the start line today!

I a far superior car, other people would win in the car he has

Yes but it's the way he drives as well that wins the race, he's a different class. It all depends on the driver at the end of the day, and then the car.

Thats a load of bollocks.  Hamilton won because he had the best car.  If Hamilton was in a ferari, he wouldnt have won the race.  If Hamilton swapped cars with Heidfeld, again, Hamilton wouldnt have won the race

Hamilton seems of that ilk.

you cannot compare the two at all

[Batch]

Same in F1 (1 win).

Kubica broke a leg. Given the severiy of the crash I guess he was lucky!

very lucky. he was probably doing well over 100mph when he hit that wall.

shows you how safe the cars are if he limped away with a broken leg and a few bruises.

"After initial reports of a broken leg, Kubica was later said to have suffered concussion and a sprained right ankle. "

 :shock: Even better than previously thought then.

Too early to judge Hamilton in the same league as Schumi. He has been fantastic but is still learning (obviously). He has the best car on the track. Time will tell

[Barry Scott]

you cannot compare the two at all

I just have?  :?

Clearly they're on different plains. One is 22 for fucks sake? I was making a point about how driven he is and the progression could well follow a similar path.

[Cookie]

He has the same car as the reigning world champion and is his number two so wouldn't say he has the best car on the grid, he has the second best car on the grid and is driving better than the bloke who has won the last two world titles.

I'd say he's a good driver to be doing that after 6 grand prix.

[Northern Red]

A few points:

Well Done Lewis - but let's not get carried away he's not a legend yet, only 6 races into a long career of 10 years plus. True he has the best car, but over 6 races and no mechanical failure for either McLaren in any race, he is beating Alonso in the Championship - that seems to indicate he's better than Alonso on current form. Experience may show as the season goes on (and I'm still backing Massa for the title)

Sato - what a guy - absolutely trash of a car, and he blitzes Kimi and others on the last laps. Shame about Davidson (apparantly hit a beaver!) and lost what would've been a good finish near Sato.

Safety - Kubica has a lot of technology to thank for his legs still being attached, even if broken/bruised. Slightly worrying that his feet could be seen at the end of the crash, the monocoque didn't stay intact at the point of impact...
There were a few issues about the crash site though. The marshalls were fine, but seemed very unprotected. When Speed retired his car near the crash site the Marshall had to get off his arse and move his chair which was on the grass - lucky because Kubica would've sliced him in two later on in the race.
Credit to the Canadian safety team, they were there within 10 seconds. Remember Ralf Schumacher in USA a few years back, sat unconcious for two laps, then the hospital missed the fact he had a broken back!

[redbullzeye]

A few points:


Safety - Kubica has a lot of technology to thank for his legs still being attached, even if broken/bruised. Slightly worrying that his feet could be seen at the end of the crash, the monocoque didn't stay intact at the point of impact...

Wasn't there also a ruling which said the wheels had to stay tethered to the monocoque instead of bouncing all over the place?  Mind you there was hardly any monocoque left!