Lewis Hamilton thrown to the wolves in Shanghai after title trauma

Hamilton's a moron.

 

I don't any longer share all the negative thoughts about Hamilton that some have. When I watched him in a recent interview, I had the distinct impression that I was watching a young and very immature boy dressed like a man. I don't mean that in a derrogatory manner. I think he has been pushed too far too soon. Not his fault. Yea, sure, he is of legal age and should have a better self persception of how he acts, but that is where immaturity acts as a hurdle to ones self image.

He may have been trained to be a superior race driver, but he lacks in other skills. Like patience.

No, I do not want to see him win the WDC this year, but he will win it some day, and hopefully personally catch up to his driving abilities. Then despite the team for which he drives, he will be a great champion. But for now, I believe he is a kid in a candy store that got fed too much candy too soon, and soon he will puke.

That would be one of his life's best lessons concerning pacing ones self. And assuming McLaren gives him another great car, I think then he will be unbeatable in 2009.

 

Ah, now the idiot is backtracking.

“I never said that - and I wouldn't say it about Ayrton because he's my favourite driver,” Hamilton said. “I think he's the best driver there ever was and, to this day, I still don't believe anyone would beat him. If I could achieve just a small part of what he's achieved, it would be a dream for me.”

At this point, I'l root for the team that bounces him off the track.

 

Great Post Ron.

 

I think Hamilton gets way too much criticism. Gee, a Formula 1 driver with a huge ego. Who would of thunk? McLaren are a well oiled machine, much like Ferrari was during the height of the Todt/Brawn/Byrne/(and yes even) Stepney years, which bodes well for anyone driving one. That said, there are other drivers which I believe are every bit as good as Lewis, perhaps better, and the clock is ticking. If McLaren had made Fernando their #1, I think they'd be looking at the second of two WDCs in as many years.

 

I think the same thing, had McLaren stuck by Alonso, he would have been on his way to a 4th Championship.

 

You may end up rooting for Mclaren then as he will probably do it himself - especially if there is a red car in front of him...

 

That big mouth of Hamilton's isn't anyone else's fault, 22-23 is a the age of a grown man (well you SHOULD be a man by then, not everyone is) and he understands what his words mean---he considers himself as good as Senna or anyone else that has ever raced, already. And I don't think you can be a "great" champion with childish, self-centered antics like Hamilton's. He especially needs to think before he speaks to the public.

 

Agree.

Again I've always said that putting LH in the McLaren was bad for LH ... and unfortunately I'm being proved right. He wouldn't even have this attitude problem if he was driving a mid-field car. He also would not have all the press picking on him ... .

It is sad to watch somebody unravel in public like this ...
Pete

 

it's called choking

 

THE FIRST WOLF STRIKES!

 

I'm sure everyone at Mclaren has thought about that, but after the way he behaved last year, no one could justify keeping him or giving him #1 status.

 

Angus, maybe just maybe he had a reason for behaving that way, we were not in the team, so we will never know.

 

No doubt about it, but he really could have played it cooler.

 

He is Latin.........

 

First reply, but a bit of a long-time lurker here.

Hamilton's actions are as a result of immaturity. While last year was an ugly thing for him he still has two races to pull it together and secure his first WDC. The way his attitude has shifted over the past two years I think he very well be the next Fernando Alonso in terms of how he reacts to situations, his accusations, his comments, etc. if he keeps it up. His attitude is what I mean. Not his driving. He still has a little ways to go in that department.

I would have liked to see Alonso winning the WDC in McLaren this year, but at the same time the Alonso v2.0 that has come out of Renault is a much better one in my opinion. Going to Renault gave him that slice of humble pie he needed. Listening to his use of "we" and thanking the team so much in the past two post-race interviews is such a drastic change from the Alonso most people grew to dislike so much. I also think he has a lot more emotion towards racing this year because he's proving to everyone the great driver that he actually is.

If this much calmer, mature Alonso can pick up a WDC at Renault you will not find a happier person on this planet than myself. I've been an Alonso fan from the start, but even I have had a hard time dealing with his attitude after he won his first WDC at Renault. I'd love to see him in a Ferrari as well! With this much more positive attitude, his driving skills, and more importantly his development skills this guy could easily become the next dominant driver in the sport if placed in the right chassis. Schumacher material? Not so sure, but definitely one of the all-time greats IMO.

 

Very well said. I can't agree more. LH will be champion one day, but his best cars are coming too quickly and you're right, his maturity has not caught up yet.

I would quite like to see Alonso win his 3rd WDC. Reviewing his actions since his time with Mclaren and back with Renault, he seem a lot more composed and determined. I didn't like him last year or the year before, but he seems to have become a deserving champion now.