Hamilton: #1 at Maclaren?

[Valve Bounce]

I just read a perceptive quote about Lewis From Webber...

"He's young and he's black, which makes him unique in this sport, but that's got a shelf life. He won't stop being black but it will stop being a novelty"

Can't imagine any other driver speaking his mind so bluntly!

I thought he was talking about Obama.

[Tazio]

I thought he was talking about Obama.

That’s the last time I read one of your posts while I'm eating!
You are certifiable!

[wmcot]

Yes I can if you put the comment back into it's original context!
I just think it is damn insightful. That is what is impressive about Mark in regard to this statement
HE"S JUST TELLING IT LIKE IT IS!!
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"His career has gone off like a rocket ship but it won't always be like that," Webber told The Independent newspaper.
"He's young and he's black which makes him unique in this sport, but that's got a shelf life.
"He won't stop being black but it will stop being a novelty.
"And he'll find that some of the column inches, maybe even this season, are totally negative and totally incorrect.
"That's not easy to deal with."
According to Webber, only the British are obsessed with Hamilton and comparisons with seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher are more than a little premature.
"Look, he's talented, we all know that," he said.
"But he's been in the sport for five minutes. People compare him with Schumacher. There is no comparison.
"When he wins the championship, then he's got six more to win before he can be compared to Schumacher.

"Yeah, he had a great first year. It was extraordinary what he did. But great sports stars are measured by their longevity. Pele, Steffi Graf, whoever."

Well said, Mark! And this comes from a driver who has said many things I don't agree with, but he is spot-on this time.

[jas123f1]

Let’s believe Ron Dennis word ones more..
Let’s believe what they are saying .. that McLaren have and use an equally treatment and status for their drivers.. that they don’t use Ferrari technology in their cars.. Why not.. I believe that they are speaking tell the truth this time..

Sure, the most things in the team speaks for Lewis – however what speaks to Heikki is that last year Ron Dennis made couple of mistakes, as every one (englishmen too) knows, I don't think he can do the same stupidities again. However it’s hard to believe. That should be “just too much” even for McLaren fans (I think).
Also Heikki’s season start in his new team, which was very good, much better than however I was waiting of him, speaks for him - therefore I think it’s reasonable to wait hard fight between Lewis and him even in the future. Let’s hope for that .. I think Heikki can even beat Lewis a couple of races, that good he looks today.. that will say - if Ron Dennis use it equally treatment and status between his drivers as he is all the time is speaking about. If not … then McLaren sucks..

[SteveA]

He won't stop being black

They said that about Michael Jackson

[Valve Bounce]

They said that about Michael Jackson

That was until he walked on the moon. Then he went looney and took all sorts of stuff to make himself look really weird. Now he is a piebald.

[ottostreet]

well, ill just throw in my two cents.. im nowhere near a hamilton fan. i quite like kovalainen but im not a fan of his either. but i hope to god he puts hamilton back in his place today. kovy strikes me as much more level headed, and i believe he is every bit as talented and quick as hamilton. i, for one, really hope kovy emerges as the better of the two at mclaren.

[ioan]

I just read a perceptive quote about Lewis From Webber...

"He's young and he's black, which makes him unique in this sport, but that's got a shelf life. He won't stop being black but it will stop being a novelty"

Can't imagine any other driver speaking his mind so bluntly!

I don't often agree with him, but he's right on it this time!

[ioan]

They said that about Michael Jackson

Good one!

[Tazio]

Let’s believe Ron Dennis word ones more..
Let’s believe what they are saying .. that McLaren have and use an equally treatment and status for their drivers.. that they don’t use Ferrari technology in their cars.. Why not.. I believe that they are speaking tell the truth this time..

Sure, the most things in the team speaks for Lewis – however what speaks to Heikki is that last year Ron Dennis made couple of mistakes, as every one (englishmen too) knows, I don't think he can do the same stupidities again. However it’s hard to believe. That should be “just too much” even for McLaren fans (I think).
Also Heikki’s season start in his new team, which was very good, much better than however I was waiting of him, speaks for him - therefore I think it’s reasonable to wait hard fight between Lewis and him even in the future. Let’s hope for that .. I think Heikki can even beat Lewis a couple of races, that good he looks today.. that will say - if Ron Dennis use it equally treatment and status between his drivers as he is all the time is speaking about. If not … then McLaren sucks..

Jas I think you summed it up very well!
The subtle humor, Priceless!