Hamilton's First Win.

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Originally Posted by Ian McC

Not really much of a comparison between the two though.

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going which way?.

I am a big LH fan, but JV had a phenominal first year and won the WDC his second year, so I hope LH has similar success. For all those who can't stand JV, you can't take away his accomplishments. like my sig says...

I don't like JV, but I admit that in his firtst year he looked very nice and cool and although I supported Damon in 1996, I was happy about JV as well. It was when he became bitter and vile, when I began not to like him.

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Originally Posted by Ian McC

Not really much of a comparison between the two though.

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No, unless Hamilton wins the next race (his fourth), three more races this season for a total of four in his rookie season and is in contention for the drivers' championship until the very last race, there really isn't :D

Of course, you can't compare the personality and the driving style of JV and LH, but they certainly were/are two very talented rookie drivers with great results in their first year in Formula One.

Mark my words - Hamilton will win at Spain. Its a risky prediction, but I think he can do it. Massa will come 2nd, then Alonso, then Kimi.

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Originally Posted by jjanicke

I'm starting to believe that Hamilton could be the best rookie ever to join F1. Does anyone know of any stats that rival his for a rookie racer?

Who has outdone that?

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but how many rookies went straight into top equipment their first year.

I think Hamilton has been doing excellent and is tied for the championship lead, but many rookies aren't in that equipment their first stint out

Could be Monaco, he has a great record there in the junior formulae.

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Originally Posted by aryan

Montoya didn't lack when it came to raw speed or bravery, he was however a nuthead. He lacked commitment, he didn't dedicate himself to the sport.

Where LH impresses is not just in his raw speed -- as you say, many non-champions have showed speed before -- but it is in his maturity, his professional outlook, and his commitment. That's what separates the likes of JPM from LH.

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This is a typical F1 fan thinking he knows it all because he/she believes whatever they read in the media.

Montoya never fufilled his full potential, that is undoubted by 90% of F1 fans with knowledge.

However Ron Dennis, the guy who had worked with the likes of Prost, Senna, Mika, Coulthard and other greats, stated during the end of 2005, when Montoya was starting to match and beat Kimi, he was the hardest and most committed driver he had seen, both on track during testing etc, and off track on his physical condition etc. So when people say he lacked 'dedication', 'committment to f1' etc, it really is BS, unless you want to think you (not you personally) know better, than his boss!

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Originally Posted by Garry Walker

Mark my words - Hamilton will win at Spain. Its a risky prediction, but I think he can do it. Massa will come 2nd, then Alonso, then Kimi.

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It seems feasible, Hamilton winning in Spain, I just hope that spanish fans don't act like they do in football if you know what I mean...

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Originally Posted by truefan72

going which way?.

I am a big LH fan, but JV had a phenominal first year and won the WDC his second year, so I hope LH has similar success. For all those who can't stand JV, you can't take away his accomplishments. like my sig says...

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From the point of view that JV was far more experienced when he came into F1, you couldn't really call him a rookie.

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Originally Posted by Eki

It may take as long as Button's first win.

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Hard to imagine at the moment. IMO, you can take out the results of Hamilton altogether and just look at how mature and outstanding he is under pressure. Compared that with the number of times Button was forced into errors while being pressured.

It's just a common characteristic among top athletes of every sport -- how they handle pressure. It is simply unmistakable.