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Lewis is the first black F1 driver. Howcome? He had to push himself into conversations and become a talking point to be noticed. Comments like that ^^ are exactly what got him noticed in the first place. And it worked. We're discussing it here.
Now that he is in F1, I would have thought he might back down a bit, but since he has a fanclub (and a reputation) I think he will carry on until his own fans start complaining.
Who is LH's PR manager now?
No one cares that Lewis is black. I think Lewis' skin colour is irrelevant. If he was growing up in Apartheid South Africa he could yammer on about how he overcame prejudice and so on but he grew up in the UK where as a racing driver I don't think being black was a disadvantage.Quote:
Originally Posted by gravity
He went for the overtake and was in front. I don't know if he straightlined to avoid contact with Vettel or not but if he did, then Vettel should have given racing room. However, until I see a clip I don't know.
If he was going too fast that he couldn't take the corner, then he deserved the penalty.
Either way, I agree with Robino that I have seen people get away with worse (I thought of Schumy and PdlR as well).
However, the Stewards decision is their decision but it does seem to be getting rather silly.
Lewis got a 10 place penalty - Fair
Lewis gets a questionable drive through - Undecided
Hekki gets a 5 spot penalty - BS
Mclaren must be thinking they are in the film "Escape to Victory"
http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpa...s_art_id=35208
He sounds like Mr.T in one of the Rocky movies! ;)
Lewis explains it pretty well in this article:Quote:
Originally Posted by Knock-on
http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpa...s_art_id=35208
Sorry, I can't quote it as it is a copy proof site.
However he pretty much says that he lost the back end of the car while trying to go around Vettel and as a result he cut over the chicane.
Did he lose the car because he was going to fast? If that's the case, and it seems it is, than he wouldn't have been in a position to overtake without making the subsequent mistake.
He has potential. But if he keeps switching off at crucial times and not translating his talent into the best results all the time, he'll end up like Montoya.
Also the fact that he regurgitates the same self appraising PR message every F&^%ing race gives me the S&$%s.
I personally think "Our drivers made some silly mistakes and got penalised for them" would be a better movie analogyQuote:
Originally Posted by Knock-on
You're simply highlighting the problem...the same quotes being used by many different websites to produce a slightly different story.Quote:
Originally Posted by ioan
There's nothing new, just a re-hash.
Its sad a series which is lacking in overtaking is making it even harder to over take.......Well at least he did not cut in and cause a crash.
A bit of a grey area that rule but he did get the lesser of the three options available to the stewards. But then Kimi was aloud to run around with a flapping exhaust. What was more advantages or dangerous? I digress.
So what?!Quote:
Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1
I know you would like us to praise Lewy for what a great British F1 driver he is, but really, it isn't the case to do it, so it's time to live with the, well deserved, criticism. :D