Driver of the day - British GP

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Originally Posted by ioan

I bet if it was Button instead of Rubens than it would have been all about flashes of genius, not about the right strategy call (and as David pointed it out it seems it was Rubens who decided for the full wets). :p :

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For the hard of understanding I have already given my opinion on who I thought were the best 3 drivers and why. If you do not agree, then live with it but for me, Lewis was the driver of the day.

I also said that if wasn't for such a spectacular drive from LH, the award would have gone to Rubins but you choose to ifnor facts completely in favour of your own agenda, yet again :rolleyes:

Lastly, I would imagine that the pit would have helped Rubins with his decision, wouldn't you?

"Rubins, we think it's wet enough to go for full wets, what do you think?"

"Yeah man, it's lethal out here. I'm coming in!!"

Sound plausible :laugh:

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

Does everything have to be brought back to perceived accusations of bias on the part of one poster or another? I find it really sad that, for example, in praising Hamilton's drive Dave feels the need to say 'That's nothing to do with his nationality'. Neither he, nor anyone else, should have to defend their opinions in that way, yet lots of us now have to, lest we be jumped upon by someone suggesting that our nationality has something to do with our views.

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Because the Hamilton/McLaren-haters/bashers will look for any excuse not to give full credit to the guy.

The thing is nationality has very little influence in here. Guys like Ioan should know better. It was only a few years ago where we had the obligatory post-race Bunsen-bash - plenty of people here who, like myself, want to see Button do well but are quick to point out flaws and criticisms.

But when u point out a flaw, u'll get someone saying, "Typical xxxx fans! They pick on their driver even when they do well." I'm pretty sure I saw a post like that somewhere on the forums.

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

Yes, he did, and he pulled off the move of the day. Great stuff.

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Correction: He pulled off two moves of the day :cool:

Driver of the race: Lewis for me. His driving in the wet on interns when full wets were clearly the tyre to be on, was awesome.

Closely followed by Rubens. Great drive. Great choice of tyre. Kudos to Brawn for letting him have his say. To all those who are in favour of younger drivers, see what experience can bring to the table.

Overtaking move of the race: Quick Nick. Simply brilliant.

Honourable mention to Mr. Nakajima the Junior. He's doing an awesome job.

Ed Foster sums it up quite well:

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Lewis Hamilton’s drive on the weekend was epic. There is no other word for it. Everyone makes mistakes and the British Press’ reaction to his two no scores was typical of our Daily Mail approach to life, where drama can be made out of Mrs take-what-you-get-and-give-nothing-back tripping over a mal-adjusted paving stone and sueing the man who laid them 50 years ago.

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:s mokin:

Drivers of the race - Lewis and Rubens, everyone else was blown into the weeds!!

Rubens was superb, clearly the quickest man on the track with the extreme wets. Really drove his heart out, and kept it on the road which was the important thing. Lewis was up there, but i think when you are in a really awful car to get it on the podium is a great thing no matter what the conditions :)