gav Wrote:
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> Shinnbob Wrote:
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> > What the hell. I dodge these topics now, have
> had
> > it with all the Hamilton bashing, he tried a
> pass,
> > its racing, the stewards ruled it was unfair
> and
> > he got unfairly penalised. I also saw Raikkonen
> > getting away with ruining Sutils race in
> Monaco,
> > and also saw Hamilton drive brilliantly to win
> at
> > Monaco after a mistake. Some of you need to get
> > your heads checked and remember what F1 should
> be,
> > overtaking and fair officials.
>
> He was praised so much last year, and rightly so,
> but when things swing the other way, all of a
> sudden it's "Hamilton bashing"? These last few
> races he's been awful. He's having a very poor
> year.
>
> Melboure: started the season off well and
> strongly
>
> Sepang: had no pace (though at the time we just
> thought it was an off day) and well beaten by his
> team-mate
>
> Sakhir: had no pace and crashed into another car
> (wrecking his own race and harming the other
> driver's)
>
> Barcelona: he was OK. Nothing special, and could
> have been beaten by his under-achieving team-mate
>
> Istanbul: very poor qualifying, decent race, but
> again his team-mate was the stronger driver
> Monaco: rookie mistake and only won as the weather
> and strategy lucked his way
>
> Montreal: looked quick, but another rookie
> mistake
>
> Magny-cours: 2 mistakes on his 2 qualifying laps,
> punted his own team-mate, got a penalty for
> another incident, and still had no pace
>
> Had last season been filled with rookie mistakes,
> then fair enough, but it wasn't - it was special.
> This season he's trying to do a Senna by making up
> the difference in a slower car and he just doesn't
> have the ability or mental strength to do so. Had
> he not made these cockups (and carry on how he did
> last year) he'd likely be leading the championship
> by a good 5-10 points, but instead he's 10 points
> back in a slower car with very little chance of
> finishing higher than 3rd unless Ferrari cock
> things up.
I think what's failed to be mentioned here is that Lewis is only in his second season. So frankly, two wins in your second season is no bad in any car.