2008 German GP - Race 10/18
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Yep a pretty poor choice of words from FrankJH, most of the drivers have believed they are the best since the age of 8 years old, driving Karts with 400+ BHP per tonne at 14-15 years old.
Theyve had a very different childhood and upbringing and people watching on TV let that get to them over some stirring up by the tabloid press. Lewis Hamilton look s a cocky little ### at times, but in person him and ALonso are really nice guys.
Did they balls. I remember that race quite vividly when I watched it.
The only comments made were to the effect of "Whats going on here"?
Nothing to the magnitude seen in Austria back in 02.
As I said. Team orders are team orders. The rules dont mention anything about a driver who is faster than the other.... or gifting wins or what not. Its plain and simple really.
Not trying to take anything away from Hamiltons win, which was stellar, but the point is that people seem to think that this kind of action is acceptable when it serves their purpose in any shape or form.
If you read between the lines, Hamilton always, when talking about his racing, makes out as if, if he has the best car under him, he will always win. He comes over as big-headed (but like I stated, all the top drivers have this trait). As Hamilton gets more wins under his belt, he will come over as even more big-headed. Remember, he isnt a World Champ yet. Kimi has 1. Alonso has 2.
Senna was one of the biggest-headed F1 drivers I have ever seen. In his interviews, he made out that he was ALWAYS right and that the only reason someone beat him was because they were in a better car. He also believed that he had the God given right to be in the best car, at all times.
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I wish i could understand portuguese.
Did they hell
. I remember that race quite vividly when I watched it.The only comments made were to the effect of "Whats going on here"?
Nothing to the magnitude seen in Austria back in 02.
As I said. Team orders are team orders. The rules dont mention anything about a driver who is faster than the other.... or gifting wins or what not. Its plain and simple really.
Not trying to take anything away from Hamiltons win, which was stellar, but the point is that people seem to think that this kind of action is acceptable when it serves their purpose in any shape or form.
You were a bit late
Should have clicked it when they cut away from Hamilton on ITV.
that was ridiculous - schedule obviously has to be kept
I realise that - some of them, like Mansell, Prost, Senna dont have to shout about it, they just do it on the track, Hamilton is exactly the same he leaves his talking to the track - unlike Alonso
Its how its shown that makes the difference, and how Alonso appears everytime he talks just winds me up all the time
Alonso is uncomfortable with the press and doesnt like being famous, unless you speak Spanish or Italian then you would hardly know how he really expresses himself.
To say Alonso hasnt done his talking on the track and then claiming you've been watching 15 years is laughable.
Agreed. Piquet got there by luck.
Hamilton built up a 12 second lead then went down to 5th due to the SC and still made the 1st place.
Hamilton for Driver of the Day really.
And once again shows how ITV arrive at their decision for Driver of the Day with no foresight or understanding of what has unfolded.
How do you know Kovi didn't just use his initiative and opt to let him through so as to not lose too much time fighting a futile battle?
Raikonnen was only a couple of seconds behind them and Hamilton would have passed him soon enough anyway.
Yes they did, go check. I also remember the press going nuts about it.Did they hell
Because Kovalainnen is supposedly not Mclarens second driver since Mclaren have equal driver status remember? Ron kept banging on about this last year if you recall.... funny how theyve gone quiet about that this year.
Kovalainnen is fighting for the championship just as Hamilton is. He should not be driving if he feels that he should treat his team mate any differently.
Lets put it another way. Had it been Alonso in Kovas seat.... do you HONESTLY think he wouldve moved over from the goodness of his heart? (assume that all the crap that happened between Alonso and Hamilton didnt occur yet).
Their driver of the day is often given as a consolation to someone who did unusually well under the spot light, Ive never taken it seriously at all.
Martin Brundle said it all when he said Piquet "went from nowhere to the front, after the saftey car came out at exaclty the right time"
If they did, it was nowhere to the degree we saw in Austria.
And were the crowd booing in Australia? I think not.
You can go check too
So why in some years have they given driver of the day to Schumacher when he obliterated the opposition? I.e. P1 and Driver of the day to the same driver?
Hamilton obliterated the opposition today...