Did Lewis deserve the drive-thru penalty?

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Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1

Yet again, rather than insulting Hamilton, what does he say there that you object to?

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I didn't like the entire schpiel. If ant had said that, the accusations of arrogance would have been deafening. Personally, I don't think Lewis was arrogant, just swell headed.

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Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1

Yet again, rather than insulting Hamilton, what does he say there that you object to?

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If he would have said something intelligent than i would have had something to object, but there is not even something worth of mentioning as insulting, it's only hot air straight from his lungs.

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Originally Posted by markabilly

Lewis speaks out (well, surprize, surprize...)

"I feel cool. It's all good. Racing is racing. I'm still here, there's nothing you can do to get me out of it,"

"I continued because I don't believe I overtook him by going over the kerb, I actually took him before that."

"I kept pushing. There's nothing you can do that can distract me. You can keep on giving me penalties and whatever you want to do and I'll keep battling and try and come back with a result."

"I did everything I needed to do, I stayed out of trouble and drove what I thought was a fair race"

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seems like he has a persecution complex.. the guy has the world in the palm of his hand so i dont know where this is coming from. maybe throwing away the wdc last season is weighing heavily on his mind?

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Originally Posted by ioan

...it's only hot air straight from his lungs.

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Why all the fuss then? :p

I do think the backlash against him is having an effect on him and he'll probably have to learn to deal with the pressures more effectively. The amount of attention he's getting is unprecedented, but that doesn't alter the fact that he is a fighter and he will keep pushing. He'll also keep learning and improving.

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Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1

Why all the fuss then? :p

I do think the backlash against him is having an effect on him and he'll probably have to learn to deal with the pressures more effectively. The amount of attention he's getting is unprecedented, but that doesn't alter the fact that he is a fighter and he will keep pushing. He'll also keep learning and improving.

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And he will keep telling us all this! :rolleyes:

Talking about his sentiments in the way he does shows that he is on the brink of a breaking down.

All he needed to say was: "I continued because I don't believe I overtook him by going over the kerb, I actually took him before that."

the rest is just more stuff..

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Originally Posted by ioan

Talking about his sentiments in the way he does shows that he is on the brink of a breaking down.

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Rubbish. What it does show is his frustration at losing vital championship points, and his determination to fight back. Sure, he could have worded things differently, but so what? Do we want characters and talking points in F1 or not?

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Originally Posted by markabilly

All he needed to say was: "I continued because I don't believe I overtook him by going over the kerb, I actually took him before that."

the rest is just more stuff..

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Lewis has skill but lacks brains.....

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Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1

Rubbish. What it does show is his frustration at losing vital championship points, and his determination to fight back. Sure, he could have worded things differently, but so what? Do we want characters and talking points in F1 or not?

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You're right all we seem to need to make F1 better is hollow heads like Hamilton who rear ends a car, gets a penalty, cuts a chicane because he forgot to brake, again, gets another penalty and then he cries about how everyone is against him! :rolleyes:

If that's what you appreciate in F1 than it seems you are in the right fan base.

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Originally Posted by markabilly

Lewis speaks out (well, surprize, surprize...)

"I feel cool. It's all good. Racing is racing. I'm still here, there's nothing you can do to get me out of it,"

"I continued because I don't believe I overtook him by going over the kerb, I actually took him before that."

"I kept pushing. There's nothing you can do that can distract me. You can keep on giving me penalties and whatever you want to do and I'll keep battling and try and come back with a result."

"I did everything I needed to do, I stayed out of trouble and drove what I thought was a fair race"



Now all he really needed to say was: "I continued because I don't believe I overtook him by going over the kerb, I actually took him before that."


but no, much like Danica P., he has to keep going on with being "cool", "nothing you can do distract me" , "giving me penalties" and on :laugh: .


And there are those who might think that a mouth like that is the best way to win fans and influence people.....and the thing is, it is working out quite well for both of them.......maybe it comes from pro werstlin, hulk hogan and such......

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You're completely right. If he'd just said that he thought he made a fair pass then that would be OK. But he's made himself look like a right clot by making out that he somehow doesn't deserve his penalties and that everyone is against him.

McLaren should give his seat to someone who's just as good buy nowhere near as gobby. Vettel would be my choice..... Of course that won't happen but I do think a year in a rubbish team would bring Hammy down to earth.