Lewis Hamilton driving standards

[Pierce89]

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[Shrieker]

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[hardingfv32]

He is a great driver with character flaws. What is unusual about that. Until it cost the team sponsorship income or race wins, no one on the team is going to care.

Brian

[i70q7m7ghw]

He is a great driver with character flaws. What is unusual about that. Until it cost the team sponsorship income or race wins, no one on the team is going to care.

Brian

+1

Personally I prefer to see this rather than the fake persona we get out of a certain young german.

[andrew]

The certain young German actually seems to me quite a genuine and down to earth young man.

[ringo]

What's the big deal with this thread?

The haters just need a crumb to create a hulabaloo about nothing.

So what if he says because i am black?

Big deal, it shouldn't offend anyone but a racist.
How can anyone be offended if they never experienced racism before or are a racist themself, i don't get it?
This joke is offensive to no one. It should only hit a nerve with a racist or someone who just wants something to bash.

Hamilton doesn't owe anybody anything he can say what he wants just like the other drivers.

It's a joke and there are no serious ramifications. Whoever said they are from the US and its serious topic over there is talking BS.
No such thing, because i'm from the west as well and in fact it's even more common place and much a part of black comedy to use the "it's because i'm black" joke.
Harmless joke move on.

This thread is just to take a few digs at Hamilton. No other reason.

[ringo]

Obviously the U.S. don't understand British humor

Obviously you don't understand the gravity of what racism means and has caused in this world. It's not a joking topic,especially tossing around specious accusations only to try to back out with a stupid joke about a stupid TV commentator wannabe who is very inflammatory himself.Besides I have the Beeb on my tv favorites list and I'm quite fond of British humor(Monty Python is quite close to being the god of comedy).

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Will hamilton's words cause an uprising of the 1 or 2 black people that live in Monaco?
What's the fear? Will the stweards office be bomb rushed and torched by these angry black people who were enlightened by Hamilton's revelation of the FIA being racist?

Get a grip guys.

[Shrieker]

The certain young German actually seems to me quite a genuine and down to earth young man.

You're not getting there. Good luck on your wild goose chase.

The thread reads "Lewis Hamilton driving standards".

Hit and miss andrew.

[Ciro Pabón]

There is nothing unusual. He just crashed like twelve times in three laps and has received like 196 penalties. Like if that were news.

About sponsorship, I would trust in him. This kid is pure gold. You cannot hate him, he's awesome in front of the press.

If I had been in the position of the journalist that interviewed him after the race!

A couple of questions more and Formula One would get the front page of the Wall Street Journal, you have no idea what he's going to answer beyond the line of "I'm grateful with the team and all the effort they do for me, but ...".

I would have grabbed the "because I'm black answer" and converted it into headline material. The journalist was not up to the task. She even was afraid of Mr. Hamilton's possible responses ("... sorry for bringing in another negative..."). Me, on the other hand, with my black grandma (thanks, Victoria, wherever you are!) could have dug deeper without being afraid of my brother's fans counterattacks.

I predict Lewis will hit the ... front page in Canada again.

It's the same thing in all races this year.

So, hardingfv32 is right: there is nothing to see here, move on, citizen.

Do not FORCE us to call the mods in, you could regret that. The Internet police could be at your door any minute now.

Taking digs on Ham, ah? Just because he did what he has done all races this year? People, please... grow.

[myurr]

The certain young German actually seems to me quite a genuine and down to earth young man.

Who feels the need for catch phrases and a trademarkable victory celebration? I'll take proper emotion over that every time.

[Just_a_fan]

I have no idea where you are from,but in the U.S. racism is a serious topic and Lewis's remarks would be considered quite tasteless.

This might be difficult to understand, but the US is not the world. Nor is it that large a percentage of the F1 viewers figures. Lots of mpeople find things funny that septics don't. Having watched US "humour" on TV I'm not sure the US is in any position to give lessons on humour to anyone.

USians don't like Lewis's humour? Tough, go invade a poorly defended, oil-rich nation while you get over it...

[andrew]

The certain young German actually seems to me quite a genuine and down to earth young man.

You're not getting there. Good luck on your wild goose chase.

The thread reads "Lewis Hamilton driving standards".

Hit and miss andrew.

WHAT?! If you read my comment you will see that it was in responce to a comment above mine.

[HampusA]

He´s the most entertaining driver in F1 for a LONG time. Infact the last person i felt was somewhat close was Montoya. Balls to the walls, do or die, you name it.

He had a bad race, he made some bad decisions sure but people like to jump on the guy for one race? Come on now, the kid is the best overtaker in a long long time.

Who pulled of the most overtakes in 09-10?
My guess would be he has pulled of the most overtakes since he started, every season.

Hade he been second in Monaco he would have gotten past Vettel for sure.

[twoshots]

I'm not Hamilton's biggest fan, but I think I'm beginning to warm to him.

[HampusA]

Someone please show me videos like these from other drivers. Senna excluded.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMCmrsahWFs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1cPetMScHw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6W9HS6PEHg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vcGYuGNPS0