Obvious Hamilton statements

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:25 am

So, now Hamilton has won his first GP, along come the flood of "obvious statements"

You can hardly call this a hot tip, can you:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsp ... 739951.stm

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to tip him for the title, he's first in the championship

SteveB · Post by **SteveB** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:15 pm

I miss Murray commenting F1 sometimes

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:24 pm

i don't watch it, but he seems to be doing well.

isn't it the british gp next?

i think he'll do crap with all the pressure from media etc..

hope he proves me wrong and wins but he's only done 6 races, he surely can't keep up the good work??

Ollie_R · Post by **Ollie_R** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:28 pm

SteveB wrote:I miss Murray commenting F1 sometimes

Damn right!

James Allen pisses me off, I can't stand him

Hamilton is doing very well, he's definitely surprised me so far

I thought Sato did really well yesterday as well. Some impressive driving from him.

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:05 pm

I'd quite happily punch James Allen. To be fair Martin Brundle's commentary isn't anything special either, they both just rattle off the same cliched stuff every race, and fail to pick up on half of what happens. If you've ever seen the MotoGP coverage on Eurosport, that's real commentary.

Hamilton doing so well isn't that big a shock as the media are making out. He's been coached and funded by McLaren for the best part of a decade. Plus he's also in what is clearly the best car out there. However what is impressive is how it's Alonso that seems to be suffering under the pressure more from having to compete with his team mate.

Sato was probably my driver of the day yesterday, he's a proper racer.

SteveB · Post by **SteveB** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:28 pm

Redline wrote:...they both just rattle off the same cliched stuff every race, and fail to pick up on half of what happens.

Its normally the director that chooses the camera that missing most of the action. I say put Hamilton in a mediocre car and see what happens. F1 isn't what it used to be, too many rules and regulations without enough action or overtaking on the track. I wasn't around to watch it this weekend. MotoGP is more fun to watch I think.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:28 pm

Redline wrote:I'd quite happily punch James Allen. To be fair Martin Brundle's commentary isn't anything special either, they both just rattle off the same cliched stuff every race, and fail to pick up on half of what happens. If you've ever seen the MotoGP coverage on Eurosport, that's real commentary.

Hamilton doing so well isn't that big a shock as the media are making out. He's been coached and funded by McLaren for the best part of a decade. Plus he's also in what is clearly the best car out there. However what is impressive is how it's Alonso that seems to be suffering under the pressure more from having to compete with his team mate.

Sato was probably my driver of the day yesterday, he's a proper racer.

exactly, it's all these random interviews with people saying "I rate Hamilton". blah blah blah we can see that for ourselves! no-one bothers to stick their neck out in F1 anymore....

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:02 pm

SteveB wrote:
Redline wrote:...they both just rattle off the same cliched stuff every race, and fail to pick up on half of what happens.
Its normally the director that chooses the camera that missing most of the action. I say put Hamilton in a mediocre car and see what happens. F1 isn't what it used to be, too many rules and regulations without enough action or overtaking on the track. I wasn't around to watch it this weekend. MotoGP is more fun to watch I think.

No, by not picking up on stuff I meant things that were in fact clearly happening on screen but neither Allen nor Brundle paid any attention to, as they were too busy prattling on about something completely random. For example Massa passing Alonso early on, they both completely missed that.

MotoGP is by far and away the much better spectacle. And not just for the commentary.

2s3xy4u · Post by **2s3xy4u** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:45 pm

Hamilton bores me ....

Im sick of everyone going on about how "wonderful" he is

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:52 am

I cant believe there are some of you putting hamilton down!

Now i am scottish and i fuckin hate english media! But this boy is the most exciting prospect in god knows how long!!!!!!!!! Wayne rooney??? who? Hamilton is far more talented than the likes!

Someone said put him in a mediocre car?? Yeh and so what? yeh he wont win, but can you remember him making ONE mistake one mistake over the course of the whole weekend???????? NO! It takes a f*****g lot for a 22 year old to cope under immense pressure like that! The double world champion has been an absolute shambl;es in recent weeks!

And what you mean hamilton bores you?? He's a cultured racer!! He's been brought up to appreciate the values of fighting for a dream.....and he's done it! For his age, he is an amazing driver! That is why everyone is saying he is so 'wonderful'! Going back to wayne rooney, i can remember when evveryone was sayin he was the next pele!!!! Palease!!

mk4 glx 1.6 · Post by **mk4 glx 1.6** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:05 am

Redline wrote: MotoGP is by far and away the much better spectacle.

I agree.

The Catalunya GP on Sunday was superb, it reminded me of the Rossi/Gibernau battles of a couple of years ago.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:52 am

Dee-vub wrote:I cant believe there are some of you putting hamilton down!

Now i am scottish and i fuckin hate english media! But this boy is the most exciting prospect in god knows how long!!!!!!!!! Wayne rooney??? who? Hamilton is far more talented than the likes!

Someone said put him in a mediocre car?? Yeh and so what? yeh he wont win, but can you remember him making ONE mistake one mistake over the course of the whole weekend???????? NO! It takes a f*****g lot for a 22 year old to cope under immense pressure like that! The double world champion has been an absolute shambl;es in recent weeks!

And what you mean hamilton bores you?? He's a cultured racer!! He's been brought up to appreciate the values of fighting for a dream.....and he's done it! For his age, he is an amazing driver! That is why everyone is saying he is so 'wonderful'! Going back to wayne rooney, i can remember when evveryone was sayin he was the next pele!!!! Palease!!

completely agree, I just love the way these famous people sit on the fence and then they come out of the woodwork to state the obvious!

SteveB · Post by **SteveB** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:22 pm

Dee-vub wrote:Someone said put him in a mediocre car?? Yeh and so what? yeh he wont win...

That was me. I wasn't putting him down. I meant I want to see what he can do in a mediocre car. We've seen how well he can do in a top car, and he makes it look easy.

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:22 pm

SteveB wrote:
Dee-vub wrote:Someone said put him in a mediocre car?? Yeh and so what? yeh he wont win...
That was me. I wasn't putting him down. I meant I want to see what he can do in a mediocre car. We've seen how well he can do in a top car, and he makes it look easy.

no i totally understand where your coming from mate.....but the same could be said for any driver! Stick them in a mediocre car and they'd be in a very similar situation!

The thing with Hamilton, he is making a double world champion in the same car look extremely ordinary!!! Some of you will say aw but alonso has made a couple of mistakes etc etc, but personally i feel the mistakes have only came due to him feeling so pressured over hamilton!