Lewis Hamilton - Is he “Real” Yet?
Britain’s Lewis Hamilton won the US Grand Prix for McLaren today to secure his second victory in succession and move 10 points clear in the championship. (He looks real to me)
The 22-year-old rookie, chalking up his seventh podium finish in seven Formula One starts, was followed across the line by teammate and double world champion Fernando Alonso of Spain.
Ferrari teammates Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen were third and fourth respectively. Renault rookie Heikki Kovalainen fifth, followed by Toyota’s Jarno Trulli and Red Bull’s Mark Webber.
The young Brit withstood several challenges from Alonzo and it appeared the two-time champ was the one that finally cracked under pressure as he locked up his brakes on lap 47 and drove through the grass allowing Hamilton to pull away for the win.
With 19 year old Sebastian Vettel picking up eighth and last points paying position George has correctly predicted the rock and hard place Dr. Thiessen sits between. Will he keep the rookie in the seat or let Robert Kubica return after receiving clearance from the FIA?
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Not to take anything away from Hamilton, however, he has found himself in a unique, if not unheard of, position of being in a dominant, front running, fast & reliable car. His only competition is his team mate
Thanks for the plug Marc, but I have to agree with Peter, it will be Kubica in France. No reson not to put him back in the car unless his injury doesn’t get clearance.
As for pressure in a poorly performing car, who is capable of that in this era? The cars AERO designs prevent it. The race is usually won and lost in qualifying, and McLaren have proved themselves the unequalled masters at timing the last lap perfectly.
The top 4-5 shoes are separated by a whisper in the talent department. And No, I’m not counting Ralfie amongst them! Put Kimi in the McLaren and watch him go. The actual differences between Alonso and Hamilton are measured in thousandths of seconds. Except where it counts, betwixt the ears. That Spanish macho I’m the champ attitude doesn’t help, and Lewis just grins and wins. I actually feel sorry for Fernando.
Sorry George, I don’t feel sorry for Alonso, he is a double world champion - being renumerated 5x’s what Lewis is paid - he can put his head down, get on with it & out drive the young upstart.
While he is at it, he can stop the histrionics of swerving at the pitwall to protest a percieved wrong. If he can beat Schui to 2 world titles he is up to handling a rookie team mate. I always respected Alonso, however his petulance & attitude at Indy has almost cost him my support. This is almost as bad as Schui demanding No.1 status in writting, Alonso seems to what the same thing by proxy, a sort of de facto agreement. He is a mega talent…..he knows how to use it.like the Nike ads say “just do it”
Peter, you beat me to it…
poor… poor wittle Fernando!
Don’t let my comment confuse you. I know how easily that can happen to both of you! I didn’t say Fernando didn’t deserve his current plight, I said his Spanish ego was causing his head to break down. Think about his situation. He beats the seven time champion, twice, only to get upstaged this year by a rookie!
That would be tough to handle by anyone, even you two perfect examples of fairness and unbias.
And as to his expecting to be a no. 1, try looking at this way; I don’t think he came to McLaren to be upstaged by a rookie. I don’t think anyone could have foreseen Hamilton’s brilliance. It is not unreasonable for Fernando to say I came here to save you, I expect to be the no. 1 shoe, let the kid wait his turn. I don’t necessarily agree with that appoach, but I can see Alonso wanting that support.
Marc I am having Georges comment
“That would be tough to handle by anyone, even you two perfect examples of fairness and unbias.”
printed & framed in gold for my office wall, the next person who declares me to be harsh will be pointed to it, i’m officially fair & unbiased……will I get one framed for you as well?
Well… thanks for your generosity Peter.
But can you amend my half to read, “I
Obviously Peter also has sarcasm recognition issues. But that’s why we all love commenting here, eh Peter?
he he he he.
Without being cruel to Lewis, waiting for he first rookie error is like waiting for the other shoe to drop. Although he does have a very mature head on those shoulders.
How he is going to handle the Brit media intrusion into his privacy doesn’t bare thinking about.