Hamilton's First Win.

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Originally Posted by harvick#1

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

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That said, you can also ask how many top team bosses trusted giving a rookie his top machines and what made them do so...

Hamilton's first win... well it will be some time this year but it is very hard to predect when...

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Originally Posted by kalasend

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.

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Which errors did and has Button made while being pressured?

I regard Button as a top driver, who very rarely makes any kind of mistakes. I'd be interesting in you giving me examples, and backing up that statement

Montoya Rocks!

Yo OmarF1! I fully agree with you but come on down to the NASCAR forum.
Our man is doing good.
:)

Hamilton will win a race soon, The only problem is (all the extra) pressure from the British media. You watch the coverage on ITV its all Hamilton.

That is the main issue:
Pressure

I have a feeling, just by listening to him talk and the look in his eyes, that he will withstand the pressure bestowed upon him by the media and the fans.

He will eventually make a mistake(s) and as long as he takes them as part of racin'- which I trust he will - all will be alright with this phenom.

All the stars are aligned correctly.
* He is in a great car that will allow him to make the best out of it race-wise.
* He has gone through a thorough race car driver/racer education on various racing series.
* He has a great support and guidance by his father.
* and the kid is just plain good - he's awesome.

great for F1 and all us fans. This year is a treat.

:s mokin:

[quote="OmarF1"]

Lewis Hamilton was Grand Prix 2 Champion in 2006

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Originally Posted by race aficionado

I have a feeling, just by listening to him talk and the look in his eyes, that he will withstand the pressure bestowed upon him by the media and the fans.

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I think that's very true. He couldn't really have stepped into a more highly pressured environment in terms of the team, his team-mate, this being his first season in F1, and yet nothing seems to affect him. Hamilton is taking everything completely in his stride, and -this is perhaps the most impressive thing of all - after three races it seems as if he's been in F1 a few years, not races, already.

His problem, if you can call it that, is when a win comes it'll almost be an anti-climax because it's expected, and talk of the 2007 WDC, while seemingly far-fetched, is not really when you look at the drivers he's beating.

Astonishing :s mokin: and great to watch :cool:

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Originally Posted by race aficionado

That is the main issue:
Pressure

I have a feeling, just by listening to him talk and the look in his eyes, that he will withstand the pressure bestowed upon him by the media and the fans.

He will eventually make a mistake(s) and as long as he takes them as part of racin'- which I trust he will - all will be alright with this phenom.

All the stars are aligned correctly.
* He is in a great car that will allow him to make the best out of it race-wise.
* He has gone through a thorough race car driver/racer education on various racing series.
* He has a great support and guidance by his father.
* and the kid is just plain good - he's awesome.

great for F1 and all us fans. This year is a treat.

:s mokin:

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Well said.. This year is indeed a treat. We have two teams with near identicle performance, the drivers are also closely matched and we have a teenage rookie sensation... Best start to the F1 season Ive yet witnessed for many years!