Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari
Discussion
paulguitar said:
Yeah, I was being slightly tongue-in-cheek.
I suspect that if Hamilton gets into a competitive car, he'll be right there, even though LeClerc is 14 years younger. If it's a dog I think there's a chance Lewis's heart won't be in it and he'll fade a bit. Age has to catch up with him eventually.
Lewis was best of the rest last year, whilst driving a dog of a car. He hasn't lost his ability yet, unless everyone else is sI suspect that if Hamilton gets into a competitive car, he'll be right there, even though LeClerc is 14 years younger. If it's a dog I think there's a chance Lewis's heart won't be in it and he'll fade a bit. Age has to catch up with him eventually.
t of course.TikTak said:
If anyone thinks anyone but Hamilton will be the No.1 driver at Ferrari, they've got another thing coming.
Charles might challenge at some races but he'll probably bin it, get some Ferrari strategy fun or just generally not be as quick. A few rounds in if Hamilton pulls a gap in the championship and they have the faintest whiff of a WCC/WDC, Charles will be told to fall in line.
The only things factors changing this are if they are only fighting over like 5th and 6th and assuming Hamilton gets to grips with everything quickly rather than struggling/throwing toys in the new car/setup.
Exactly. I'd argue CLC isn't the number 1 driver right now either based on results.Charles might challenge at some races but he'll probably bin it, get some Ferrari strategy fun or just generally not be as quick. A few rounds in if Hamilton pulls a gap in the championship and they have the faintest whiff of a WCC/WDC, Charles will be told to fall in line.
The only things factors changing this are if they are only fighting over like 5th and 6th and assuming Hamilton gets to grips with everything quickly rather than struggling/throwing toys in the new car/setup.
InformationSuperHighway said:
TikTak said:
If anyone thinks anyone but Hamilton will be the No.1 driver at Ferrari, they've got another thing coming.
Charles might challenge at some races but he'll probably bin it, get some Ferrari strategy fun or just generally not be as quick. A few rounds in if Hamilton pulls a gap in the championship and they have the faintest whiff of a WCC/WDC, Charles will be told to fall in line.
The only things factors changing this are if they are only fighting over like 5th and 6th and assuming Hamilton gets to grips with everything quickly rather than struggling/throwing toys in the new car/setup.
Exactly. I'd argue CLC isn't the number 1 driver right now either based on results.Charles might challenge at some races but he'll probably bin it, get some Ferrari strategy fun or just generally not be as quick. A few rounds in if Hamilton pulls a gap in the championship and they have the faintest whiff of a WCC/WDC, Charles will be told to fall in line.
The only things factors changing this are if they are only fighting over like 5th and 6th and assuming Hamilton gets to grips with everything quickly rather than struggling/throwing toys in the new car/setup.
I doubt Lewis v CLC would start with either being a #1 for the same reasons. There's a lot to be said for proving who is actually #1 ahead of making that decision later on in the season, if it's even needed at all.
Gazzab said:
Not a big turnout for those burnouts.
I watched Button drive his f1 car in Manchester a few years ago. That was packed out.
Oh come on, that means nothing. If they wanted 2000 people to line the street in NY they could have clicked their fingers and they'd be there. Guessing the street was closed very briefly and people generally kept clear for whatever reason.I watched Button drive his f1 car in Manchester a few years ago. That was packed out.
TheDeuce said:
Gazzab said:
Not a big turnout for those burnouts.
I watched Button drive his f1 car in Manchester a few years ago. That was packed out.
Oh come on, that means nothing. If they wanted 2000 people to line the street in NY they could have clicked their fingers and they'd be there. Guessing the street was closed very briefly and people generally kept clear for whatever reason.I watched Button drive his f1 car in Manchester a few years ago. That was packed out.
Just using my eyes. Not many people there. No idea why. Just an observation.
Gazzab said:
paulguitar said:
Gazzab said:
Not a big turnout for those burnouts.
I watched Button drive his f1 car in Manchester a few years ago. That was packed out.
Was Jenson doing his burnouts in a 'real' F1 car?I watched Button drive his f1 car in Manchester a few years ago. That was packed out.
k?paulguitar said:
Gazzab said:
paulguitar said:
Gazzab said:
Not a big turnout for those burnouts.
I watched Button drive his f1 car in Manchester a few years ago. That was packed out.
Was Jenson doing his burnouts in a 'real' F1 car?I watched Button drive his f1 car in Manchester a few years ago. That was packed out.
k?https://youtu.be/8hgs1l4DvTM?si=mtCr2d2lfp0xQZFe
Gazzab said:
paulguitar said:
Gazzab said:
paulguitar said:
Gazzab said:
Not a big turnout for those burnouts.
I watched Button drive his f1 car in Manchester a few years ago. That was packed out.
Was Jenson doing his burnouts in a 'real' F1 car?I watched Button drive his f1 car in Manchester a few years ago. That was packed out.
k?https://youtu.be/8hgs1l4DvTM?si=mtCr2d2lfp0xQZFe
Any time a 'real' F1 car is run like this people from miles around will show up to find out just what in the hell is going on.
Gazzab said:
Not a big turnout for those burnouts.
I watched Button drive his f1 car in Manchester a few years ago. That was packed out.
Given that the interview he did afterwards was on the ABC morning show, and that sunrise in New York is just before 6am at the moment, I suspect the full road closure was in place for about 10 minutes around 06:30, and that even Lewis doing donuts isn’t going to bring out tens of thousands of people onto the streets at that time of day. I watched Button drive his f1 car in Manchester a few years ago. That was packed out.
Sandpit Steve said:
Gazzab said:
Not a big turnout for those burnouts.
I watched Button drive his f1 car in Manchester a few years ago. That was packed out.
Given that the interview he did afterwards was on the ABC morning show, and that sunrise in New York is just before 6am at the moment, I suspect the full road closure was in place for about 10 minutes around 06:30, and that even Lewis doing donuts isn’t going to bring out tens of thousands of people onto the streets at that time of day. I watched Button drive his f1 car in Manchester a few years ago. That was packed out.
Gazzab said:
Sandpit Steve said:
Gazzab said:
Not a big turnout for those burnouts.
I watched Button drive his f1 car in Manchester a few years ago. That was packed out.
Given that the interview he did afterwards was on the ABC morning show, and that sunrise in New York is just before 6am at the moment, I suspect the full road closure was in place for about 10 minutes around 06:30, and that even Lewis doing donuts isn’t going to bring out tens of thousands of people onto the streets at that time of day. I watched Button drive his f1 car in Manchester a few years ago. That was packed out.
Edit: oh, and it was the CBS morning show, not ABC. My bad.
Edited by Sandpit Steve on Friday 3rd May 10:21
I remember years ago when Button and other drivers of the era did demonstration runs down Regent Street one afternoon/evening.
I headed straight there after work and the place was rammed with people climbing up traffic lights and lamp posts to get a better view.
It was supposed to be gentle drive by’s with some set speed limit of about 30mph. The wonderful screaming V10’s echoing off the buildings as they flew past and then seeing plumes of smoke from down by embankment as they did donuts at the end of the run suggested the drivers had other ideas… A memory that will stick with me forever.
I headed straight there after work and the place was rammed with people climbing up traffic lights and lamp posts to get a better view.
It was supposed to be gentle drive by’s with some set speed limit of about 30mph. The wonderful screaming V10’s echoing off the buildings as they flew past and then seeing plumes of smoke from down by embankment as they did donuts at the end of the run suggested the drivers had other ideas… A memory that will stick with me forever.
DanG355 said:
I remember years ago when Button and other drivers of the era did demonstration runs down Regent Street one afternoon/evening.
I headed straight there after work and the place was rammed with people climbing up traffic lights and lamp posts to get a better view.
It was supposed to be gentle drive by’s with some set speed limit of about 30mph. The wonderful screaming V10’s echoing off the buildings as they flew past and then seeing plumes of smoke from down by embankment as they did donuts at the end of the run suggested the drivers had other ideas… A memory that will stick with me forever.
I remember going to that and Martin Brundle put on quite the display.I headed straight there after work and the place was rammed with people climbing up traffic lights and lamp posts to get a better view.
It was supposed to be gentle drive by’s with some set speed limit of about 30mph. The wonderful screaming V10’s echoing off the buildings as they flew past and then seeing plumes of smoke from down by embankment as they did donuts at the end of the run suggested the drivers had other ideas… A memory that will stick with me forever.
paulguitar said:
Gazzab said:
paulguitar said:
Gazzab said:
Not a big turnout for those burnouts.
I watched Button drive his f1 car in Manchester a few years ago. That was packed out.
Was Jenson doing his burnouts in a 'real' F1 car?I watched Button drive his f1 car in Manchester a few years ago. That was packed out.
k?
g4ry13 said:
DanG355 said:
I remember years ago when Button and other drivers of the era did demonstration runs down Regent Street one afternoon/evening.
I headed straight there after work and the place was rammed with people climbing up traffic lights and lamp posts to get a better view.
It was supposed to be gentle drive by’s with some set speed limit of about 30mph. The wonderful screaming V10’s echoing off the buildings as they flew past and then seeing plumes of smoke from down by embankment as they did donuts at the end of the run suggested the drivers had other ideas… A memory that will stick with me forever.
I remember going to that and Martin Brundle put on quite the display.I headed straight there after work and the place was rammed with people climbing up traffic lights and lamp posts to get a better view.
It was supposed to be gentle drive by’s with some set speed limit of about 30mph. The wonderful screaming V10’s echoing off the buildings as they flew past and then seeing plumes of smoke from down by embankment as they did donuts at the end of the run suggested the drivers had other ideas… A memory that will stick with me forever.
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