Max Chilton - Next Hamilton?

[sa_20v]

Well, probably not - but you may find this article of interest:

http://www.forumula1.net/2008/f1/f1-news/exclusive...

[MrKipling43]

Probably worth a tenner at the bookies.

[Dan Friel]

The report fails to mention that he qualified 14th and 16th at Croft, so some consistency required. The family obviously have some serious cash / backing so he may get a run in GP2 (if the rest of the F3 year goes well), but F1.. me thinks not.

[woof]

Tom's baby brother right ?
Well if talent runs in the family - he doesn't stand much of a chance

Harsh ... but true

[EDLT]

He was on ITV for his first single seater race, by the end of his 30 second interview I wanted to kick him in the face.

Yet more Hamilaritys!

[djmotorsport]

In the great scheme of young drivers, he's OK, but wont get to F1. Probably end up in tin tops.

[macsport]

Another pole for Max at Rockingham - http://www.britishf3international.com/

It'll be interesting to see if he can convert it into his first win, especially if the weather is as bad as it was today.

[Uncle Pies]

If he goes for tin tops then he may have a future, but I don;t think he has the raw talent required to make it to F1,

[sniff petrol]

woof said:

Tom's baby brother right ?
Well if talent runs in the family - he doesn't stand much of a chance

Harsh ... but true

Looks like stupid hair runs in the family too

[Gun]

Another good Brit to keep an eye on is Paul Di Resta, currently in the DTM and doing very well, got a few second and third finishes last season in a two year old car and doing well this season in a new car.

[skinny]

i thought this was the kid recently signed up for something by honda F1 but no mention in that article - am i thinking of someone else or did i dream it?

Edited by skinny on Sunday 25th May 22:35

[Uncle Pies]

Good call sniff

sniff petrol said:

woof said:

Tom's baby brother right ?
Well if talent runs in the family - he doesn't stand much of a chance

Harsh ... but true

Looks like stupid hair runs in the family too

[johnny senna]

Oliver Turvey is better than Chilton.

[clarkee200]

you cannot buy talent. the chilton family have been trying to do this for a long time now.
you can buy a drive in the best car! there are far better british youngsters out there.

[Uncle John]

clarkee200 said:

you cannot buy talent. the chilton family have been trying to do this for a long time now.
you can buy a drive in the best car! there are far better british youngsters out there.

Yep I get that impression also.

They are always in my local paper and and it just goes to show that money goes a long way to getting a drive each season.....

[dxb335d]

Turvey in a different league to chilton.

[nicorossi]

Will never make it to F1, he just isn't very good whatsoever.

[absolutely]

From what I can remember of him when I saw him, he was an arrogant little yuff! He won't get far, his talent will plateau like his brother's has...and his brother runs like a girl! He ran past me at the Autosport Show in 07'. I thought about dump tackling him for the hell of it.

[matt3001]

johnny senna said:

Oliver Turvey is better than Chilton.

Haha, yes but its like saying being burnt alive is better than drowning

[Droptheclutch]

Dan Friel said:

The family obviously have some serious cash / backing so he may get a run in GP2 (if the rest of the F3 year goes well), but F1.. me thinks not.

They have millions...Mr Chilton Senior is into insurance in a BIG way and pays for everything to do with his sons motorsport. Heck, he even bought a team for Tom...