posted May 11, 2007

boiledbunny is right, the media will reek havoc, and are doing so already, if hamilton is left alone to do his job, he will get there the last thing we need is another button, spain left alonso alone until he had matured into a fantastic driver, please can we leave hamilton alone. he will make mistakes, schumi was making them all the time, but still he is the greatest f1 driver of all time in my opinion.

Hsmilton will be a great driver.

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posted May 11, 2007

'Lewis blew his chances of a late improvement with a trip across the grass at the first corner on his last run, but for much of the session he had been second only to Alonso.'

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=39179

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posted May 11, 2007

<<<http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=39179>>>

Boiled,

The point about this discussion of Hamilton and hype is that since _when_ were we: as a group, ever really interested in FRIDAY practice times?

They're largely irrelevant and Renault have admitted as much.

The point is that we're all interested, and Hamilton/Alonso is the reason why.

Hype is a slang use of the word Hyperbole, which in American useage is Bloviation, over egging the pudding.

From what we've seen so far, Hamilton has not been hyped. If anything, he's exceeded what we expected.

It must be shivering the timbers of quite a few drivers


brendan

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posted May 12, 2007

I dont care who wins, as long its not LH or JB. Living in the UK, I would be depressed by having to listen to the ITV over-hyping people and reading the British medias after such a fluke. I mean, they are still touting 'proven race winner' JB after his Hungary fluke. I still laugh at the 'Greatest F1 driver ever' headline about LHs start to his career. Sigh. Everyone is a celeb here. Maybe this Jade person could sign for Red Bull?

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posted May 12, 2007

i cant recall LH's lower championship wins ragarded as a "fluke" and buttons drive in hungary last year was fantastic.
but that doesnt even realte to the question, if you have comments on the british media please start your own new thread and you do all the brit bashing you want!

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posted May 12, 2007

I think the British have always supported their drivers well, but support for the British Teams is non-existent.

Ferrari and Renault are held with national pride by Italy and France, while we produce the best cars with the lowest budget and are completely disinterested in supporting our teams.

Part of the responsibility is with the commentators. Murray Walker spent his apparently independent commentating career as an ambassador for Ferrari and even the current ITV team rarely comment favourably on our British based teams in their coverage.

We have presided over the loss of Lotus and Jaguar and now many more F1 teams and development are moving abroad.

We have a driver and team to be proud of that don't enjoy many of the advantages Ferrari do, but are able to not just fight with Ferrari, but beat them. Let's be proud and enjoy the moment.

Without any British Auto manufacturer to underpin our teams, a few bad seasons can mean the end of the teams, Jordan has already gone and Williams are looking troubled at best.

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posted May 12, 2007

Although Allonso is good, lets follow Hamilton it seems he's got what it takes. Let him develop and and not expect too much yet.!!

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posted May 12, 2007

As far as I'm concerned, a victory for Alonso over Hamilton at Spain would not necessary mean Alonso put Hamilton in his place. Obviously, with the crowd firmly behind him, it gives him that little bit more, almost extra horsepower. He's expected to excel at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Hamilton would probably have the same advantage come the British Grand Prix. It's the race on neutral tracks that would really show who's the top driver.

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posted May 12, 2007

Mansell was never a celeb, Hill was never a celeb, Coulthard.... Button...

Let lewis get on with his racing . The fact is, alonso is under pressure. Will he be pressured into making a mistake?

As to the support of British teams, there aren't any. British manufacturers, yes.

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posted May 13, 2007

Well and truly put in his place there wasn't he?

;o)

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