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26th September 2011, 12:20
Brown, Jon Brow

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Originally Posted by Daniel

The weird thing is we've seen a far more agressive Hamilton in the past who has been in less scraps so I don't think aggression is the problem as such. I'm really not quite sure what the issue is if I'm honest......

Perhaps he is try to make half-committed overtaking moves? And keeps putting his car in a position where he will make contact.

I really hope that we get the old Lewis back. His season has just been embarrassing. He has gone from being, in my eyes, from being the best driver on the grid to around 8th.
26th September 2011, 12:26
Daniel

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Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

Perhaps he is try to make half-committed overtaking moves? And keeps putting his car in a position where he will make contact.

I really hope that we get the old Lewis back. His season has just been embarrassing. He has gone from being, in my eyes, from being the best driver on the grid to around 8th.

8th? Who would you rate ahead of him?

Obviously Vettel, Button, Alonso, Webber..... I can't really think of anyone who has been consistently performing better?

Schumacher's had moments of brilliance, Algesuari has improved, Perez has had a decent enough first season and di Resta isn't doing too badly, but I'd still put Hamilton's season above theirs.
26th September 2011, 12:39
Brown, Jon Brow

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Originally Posted by Daniel

8th? Who would you rate ahead of him?

Obviously Vettel, Button, Alonso, Webber..... I can't really think of anyone who has been consistently performing better?

Schumacher's had moments of brilliance, Algesuari has improved, Perez has had a decent enough first season and di Resta isn't doing too badly, but I'd still put Hamilton's season above theirs.

Well maybe driver of the season should be another another thread ;)

What is interesting is that if any other driver had made the mistake Lewis made and then fight back to 5th everyone would be calling him driver of the day (Button v Alonso in Canada?). After his drive-through he was behind Massa, but still finished 4 places higher than him.
26th September 2011, 12:41
The Black Knight

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Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

Well maybe driver of the season should be another another thread ;)

What is interesting is that if any other driver had made the mistake Lewis made and then fight back to 5th everyone would be calling him driver of the day. After his drive-through he was behind Massa, but still finished 4 places higher than him.

Yeah, it just shows the depth of talent that Lewis has when he uses it correctly. It was a fantastic comeback drive.
26th September 2011, 12:45
Brown, Jon Brow

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Originally Posted by The Black Knight

Yeah, it just shows the depth of talent that Lewis has when he uses it correctly. It was a fantastic comeback drive.

And that Massa can't overtake......
26th September 2011, 12:46
The Black Knight

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Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

And that Massa can't overtake......

Add that to the list of things Massa can't do. Beat Alonso, drive fast, stop crying when things go wrong etc.
26th September 2011, 12:51
wedge

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Originally Posted by F1boat

Rubbish explanation. He is a menace to himself and his fellow drivers. Jenson overtakes very well this season and is not marching trough the field as the Red Army.

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Originally Posted by aki13

Never have bought this excuse. A driver can be a racer without losing his concentration and clipping other drivers needlessly.

Racing on the limit the margin for error is far greater.

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Originally Posted by aki13

I don't think he can argue with the penalty, he turned in to early and ruined Massa's race. If hadn't damaged his wing he could have run on and finished 3rd while Massa fell to 20th. So those calling for no penalty would be happy with Hamilton gaining a position through shreading Massa's tyre and seeing Massa at the back. Is that fair?

If you cause even a minor collision that ruins anothers race then a penalty is a must, like Brundle said if no puncture had occured then Hamilton would have been penalized by losing his front wing and Massa would carry on. So no penalty needs to be given

S**t happens.

It's the nature of open wheeled racing like fender banging in other categories.

Did Webber get a penalty last year for doing the same thing last year? Or how how about Fisi puncturing Schumi's tyre in Brazil 2006?
26th September 2011, 12:59
Brown, Jon Brow

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Originally Posted by wedge

Did Webber get a penalty last year for doing the same thing last year? Or how how about Fisi puncturing Schumi's tyre in Brazil 2006?

Or Button for tipping Alonso off in Canada?
26th September 2011, 13:15
555-04Q2

We want wheel to wheel racing...but this is getting out of hand. Time for a race ban or two or three to wake him up. He's better than this.
26th September 2011, 13:24
Daniel

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Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

Or Button for tipping Alonso off in Canada?

These are pretty much all one off events. How many little incidents has Hamilton been involved in this year.

I can think of a few things.
Canada, mullered his car against his team mate.
Spa, fell asleep and wondered across into Kobayashi
Monaco. Forced Maldonado off at turn 1.
British GP barged his way through on Massa rather forcefully.

There have been a lot more incidents that I probably haven't remembered.

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