I tell you, Hamilton will "CHOKE" again for the Driver's title.

raven... you were obviously open to constructive criticism, that's the difference... unfortunately for hamilton, he's been 'formed / created / manufactured' by ron dennis into the arrogant 'moral' champion he declares himself to be... dennis on the other hand seems to have manipulated circumstances at mclaren so that they signed the reigning world champion with whom to compare his 'golden boy'... too bad, it was a lose lose situation that dr. dennistein did not even consider...

To: sagittarius1958, thanks for your comments, it is because of my own experiences that I continue to state that had Hamilton had the humility to serve as an apprentice to the double world champion, Fernando Alonso, he would have learned in one season what is to him, is now forever lost.
I learned from the very best of the racers that I raced with, Hamilton has deprived himself of that opportunity and that ultimately, will prove to be the difference in what might have been, a truly outstanding career, to what is more likely to be yet another fast, promising driver who ultimately failed to deliver in the longer term.
He may well win a championship, but I doubt that he will win more than one and that's a great shame because had he studied under Fernando, he may well have been able to win three or maybe even four.
But, If you are a legend in your own mind, (As I was), it's not easy to accept advice from your peers unless they confront you with some vigour and it would appear that Hamilton has not yet experienced that "Input"..

Rav A
Your Statement "WIN OR LOSE, FERRARI IS A BREED APART"

I would agree totally though not in the way you intended

ginger, write down this formula... 33% driver, 33% car/team, 34% lady luck... she will NOT be discounted...

princess Ham's statistics
Leading Driver Championship End Off

thanks for sharing raven!! as they say, experience is the best teacher... you were lucky enough to have bill brack take you under his wing... ironically, hamilton also had that privilege in the form of a two-time world champion, but instead of appreicating it, he and ron dennis went on to completely disrespect and disgrace alonso last year... as the old saying goes, you reap what you sow...

To Ginger-Gitt and Gavin F, before I leave, I must confess that in my very first pro race, having been a very promising amateur, I was priveliged to be able to race against the great Bill Brack and the equally great Angelo Favarro at Mont Tremblant and being the superstar that I thought I was, I went hell for leather to show the world just how good I was. In lap 5 of a 20 lap race, not only did I lose it at the uphill climb hairpin, but worse yet, I took out two other drivers who were in contention for third or fourth place.
After the race, and after all the other drivers had explained to me what a dork I was, quite forcefully I might add, Bill Brack and Angelo Favarro took me aside and explained to me that if I ever did that again, I should learn how to ask folks if they would like fries with their burgers because that's where I was headed unless I learned how to drive within my own limitations. Better yet, Bill Brack took me under his wing and taught me how to race and it is because of his help that I went on to become a pro driver / bike rider for 14 years.
And it is that 14 years of pro racing experience that influences the comments that I make on these blogs.

There are many who do not agree with me, and I'm fine with that, all I ask is that when you see my posts, just bear in mind that I made a living at racing bikes and cars for more than 14 years..

That does not make me an expert in todays racing, but it does give me an insight that most folks don't have.

Raven

Ronnie is an absolute piece of @#$%. Doesn't matter who drives for the sod, I want them in the gravel.

To Gavin F, If you do not have the confidence and respect of your fellow drivers, they can make it very difficult for you to pass whereas with a driver that is trusted and respected, a mid field driver will often make it very easy for a front runner to pass. In other words, they don't wait for the third waved blue, out of respect, and knowing that they can't finish in the points, they'll move over long before the first waved blue is shown. But for a driver that has not gained their confidence and respect, they will make their cars very wide indeed until the third blue flag and that can slow you down enough to influence the outcome. It may not be the way most people view racing but that's the way it is.
Been there, got the T shirt, learned some hard lessons, became a better, and more winning, driver.

Sorry Raven but I have to disagree. what are you saying that the driver let you pass if they like you and you are a mate?? Are not all racing driver trying to win. They will not let you pass if they can avoid it. Friend or no Friend or even if they get on off track. Look at how the slower cars hold up the faster cars. How come being as they are all mates with each other but not with Hamilton they dont let them pass. And the Term Reckless Abandon is a bit strong. I also seem to remember when everyone hated Schumacher driving. He still got past them. Now im not saying Lewis is in that league....yet.

Glad to see the drivers are speaking out about hamilton and his ridicolous driving, if even sir jackie stewart is calling hamilton "slightly arrogant" who seems to praise him at all times, then maybe this will get through hamiltons thick skull.

No one is saying that Lewis Hamilton behaves completely inappropriatly. (SP?) He doesn't have one bit of respect for any other driver out there, and he disregards their safety. The fact that he claims the way he drives is perfectly fine proves this. He is living in his own little world, in which, whatever he does, the ends justify the means in such a way that he doesnt seem to care who he put in danger, as long as he does well. I'm not going to go as far as to suggest that he wouldn't care if someone did die from his actions, but i fear that it will take an accident that will either cause death or an injury so bad that the affected will be unable to race or even paralysed.

He's just reckless and stupid

Seems that Rav loves to talk @#$%. Must be cultural thing to talk @#$%, and having people think you know fuckall about the subject your talking about.

Ron Penis is just as much of a liar as Lewser is. Who believes anything he says? 2007 anyone? He gave his solemn assurance to the FIA that there was no Ferrari information transferred to his beloved, humble, innocent little team. 2 months later, he'a back in front of the same group listening to the emails of his drivers discussing the Ferrari information.
He's a worthless sack of @#$%. He had better hope that his little pal doesn't win, because there is the small matter of the shiny orange car that he promised Lewser for a WDC this year and next. But, I guess he'd figure a way to weasel out of that promise if he had to.

Also, good to hear Alonso will try to help Massa in the title fight, knowing his bad experience with McLaren and Hamilton. I am happy that Alonso didn't stay with McLaren. He is too good for them. And a two-times champion deserves better than the @#$% treatment he got. My hope is that Renault will get strong again, so we have one more team in direct competition. Fair competition with respectful driving is good for F1. Hamilton is not.

Q: Lewis, dramas last weekend and last year here as well. What are the lessons you have taken from last year and last weekend?

Lewis Hamilton: I think from last year it is just keep your head up, things happen and I guess to avoid the gravel trap here. I think from last weekend there are quite a lot of positives I took from the weekend and I move forward, put that in the past. The team remain positive. We make mistakes together as a team and we move on together, so onwards and upwards for us.

Q: Has your approach changed from last weekend to how you approach this weekend’s race?

LH: No.

What did you learn today? (I learned nothin')
What did you do today? (I did nothin')
What did you learn at school? (I didn't go)
Why didn't you go to school? (I don't know)

It's cool to know nothin'
It's cool to know nothin'

very true Random, unbiased internetizen.

I really had fun breaking your balls, you Hamilton lovers.
You Brits are so F...ING stressed.
Relax, you people, it's just car racing, not your savings going in smoke (LOL).

WIN OR LOSE, FERRARI IS A BREED APART!

Lewis, Lewis, Lewis...

Well aren't we in a predicament now. You've never really been good in the Orientals have you? Now all Massa needs to do is score 3 points more than you in 2 races and the titles is his. Kubica just needs to see you @#$% up to become runner up. We remember China last year don't we...of course...but we also remember Japan where you got to keep your 10 illegal points gained and with the help of ITV switch the blame onto Vettel. But most importantly we remember BRAZIL! Where you pressed the wrong button. And we both know how good Massa can be around Brazil.

Now for your fun opening lap you should have had your superlicence revoked the same way Ide did. Actually you should not be allowed on a racing circuit after your stupid actions on a French motorway!

Might as wel bring Canada in while I'm at it. You laughed at your dad for crashing a £750,000, but you crashed into and wrecked a £26 Million Ferrari in your £26 Million McLaren :)

THIS IS MY LAST POSTING ON THIS SITE. PLEASE GIVE THE TITLE TO PRINCESS HAM FOR HUMANITARIAN REASONS.