I don't have the time to read through the thread but if it hasn't been mentioned there is alot of Alonso talk(Top 4 out of 6 threads right now mention his name) I have a feeling Alonso stepped it up this year with his words/antics to remove MSchumacher from the F1 talks. He's the #1 publicity figure in F1 right now and loves it- esoecially b/c Michael is out.
That depends highly on just how McLaren are doing. Remember the last, oh 3-4 years of seemingly endless DNFs and getting left behind? If Hamilton were driving for say Toyota this year, he wouldn't appear to be so wonderful. One MAN cannot win the championship, it takes a good car and team. Michael came along at a time in history when everything clicked. I don't think that will happen again for a very long time. And besides, another kid could come along and make Hamilton look like an old man..
