And Lewis Hamilton wins his 5th Championship!

Merlin5 · 31 Oct 2017 at 01:22

^ Will we hear those words by the end of 2018?

"Four is a great number. But I want number five now," the 32-year-old said.

Also, Lewis takes a swipe at Nico Rosberg.
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dail...F1-huge-swipe-Nico-Rosberg-Mexican-Grand-Prix

"I want to go out at the top ... I could do the easy thing, like obviously Nico did, which is just stop and retreat with these four titles. But I think there's more in me."

Merlin5 · 23 Jul 2018 at 01:35

Thread title is going to happen. :cool:

Merlin5 · 27 Jul 2018 at 00:37

In that 2008 video, you hear the names of so many drivers we never hear of anymore, like Timo Glock, Adrian Sutil, Nick Heidfeld, Heikki Kovalainen, Robert Kubica. Although I seem to remember Kubica sat in for a drive recently with Williams?

This is a great lap by Lewis around one of my favourite circuits, Suzuka. Lots of twists and turns and heavy g-force. As much as the sound of the whining engines of the past were exciting, I do like the throaty sound of the current cars. Although it does sometimes sound like a moped on steroids.

I can't imagine what it must feel like to be fearless and flat out at 310kph at 130R, the sense of exhilaration must be off the chart. I had enough trouble with it in the F1 2011 game, let alone doing it for real, lol. And I suppose it must be similar excitement at Eau Rouge and 325kph at that left kink at Blanchimont at Spa.

Merlin5 · 29 Oct 2018 at 22:04

Merlin5 said:
^ Will we hear those words by the end of 2018?

MooMoo444 said:
Nah Ferrari are still strong. I think they will steal it.

And now, to WDC #6

Merlin5 · 30 Oct 2018 at 11:56

CaptainRAVE said:
Fingers crossed, but Ferrari are looking stronger than ever.

Yeah, it's going to be very tough for Lewis to win next year or perhaps ever again as he may possibly have peaked now. Who knows if he has the hunger or energy to pull more championships out the bag.

But it's an exciting thought that if all goes his way for just another 2 seasons, that he could match Schumacher. I'd love to see that happen.

Merlin5 · 31 Oct 2018 at 03:11

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/46013836

Hamilton's former team-mate Nico Rosberg thinks the Briton could surpass seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher:

"He can really try to become statistically the best of all-time, which is unreal, and I'm sure he's going to be motivated by that."

What can Hamilton now go on to achieve? His 71 wins leave him still 20 behind Schumacher, but he is averaging just under 10 a year at the moment, so if Mercedes keep up their performance, both the German's records are achievable.

"Whether I have the chance to win more, who knows? But I am going to give it everything to do so.
I am here for a few more years, so I am hoping I can at least get close."

Merlin5 · 11 Nov 2018 at 17:04

Spunkey said:
I think Leclerc may be the force to be reckoned with over the next few seasons. Max is quick, but inconsistent and makes too many rash decisions when battling.

Thing is, you can never tell with F1. Max was highly rated and tipped to be a champion one day but it's looking unlikely with all the mistakes he makes. Leclerc is becoming the next pretender to the throne, driving very well in his rookie season but it might be another flash in the pan.