The Hamilton Report.......3.0v

[kfzmeister]

WTF? When did he get those??

[jsmyle1%...]

Hey kfz, I thought about you today as I contemplated starting a new Hammie thread titled something to the effect of "Hammie wins first race without McLaren" or "M-B wins first race with Hammie"......knowing FULL well it might be a while.

Nothing against tatts and racing drivers....especially considering the fact that Kimi has a bunch I believe.....but grab some 'cuz the colorful comments are a coming.

[dubsix]

Full insta-sleeve in the offseason.. looks like nice work.

[kfzmeister]

Hey kfz, I thought about you today as I contemplated starting a new Hammie thread titled something to the effect of "Hammie wins first race without McLaren" or "M-B wins first race with Hammie"......knowing FULL well it might be a while.

Nothing against tatts and racing drivers....especially considering the fact that Kimi has a bunch I believe.....but grab some 'cuz the colorful comments are a coming.

How come i'm the one that's been keeping this thread alive?? Lol.
Actually looking forward to HAM showing a little dominance in the Merc this season, especially if they've gotten the active suspension right. Will Macca drop down the ranks? Sure would make Lewis like a genius.
You need to hang out here a little more often. Gonna be a good season.
Gwon yoot.

[jsmyle1%...]

How come i'm the one that's been keeping this thread alive?? Lol.
Actually looking forward to HAM showing a little dominance in the Merc this season, especially if they've gotten the active suspension right. Will Macca drop down the ranks? Sure would make Lewis like a genius.
You need to hang out here a little more often. Gonna be a good season.
Gwon yoot.

I'll do my best....

[vdubjb]

There's pics of him getting tatt'ed on Instagram. He also built a music studio in the offseason. The car looks fast, but who knows.

[vdubjb]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21793873 ha

[wiredvw]

I'll say with Hammie getting the nod over Rosberg he certainly handled it better than Vettel. He knew he was slow and Rosberg could have easily passed...even if Brawn doesn't think they owe Nico anything it seems that Hammie knows the score!

[atoson]

I'll say with Hammie getting the nod over Rosberg he certainly handled it better than Vettel. He knew he was slow and Rosberg could have easily passed...even if Brawn doesn't think they owe Nico anything it seems that Hammie knows the score!

After watching Austin live with Kfz last year, I have grown to have more respect for Hamilton. After seeing the huggie thing with Nico at end of the race last Sunday, I truly have a 100% respect for the guy so GO Alonso, GO Hammie!

[J-Tim]

I'll say with Hammie getting the nod over Rosberg he certainly handled it better than Vettel. He knew he was slow and Rosberg could have easily passed...even if Brawn doesn't think they owe Nico anything it seems that Hammie knows the score!

The difference is that Rosberg knew that he'd get fired if he did that.

[wiredvw]

The difference is that Rosberg knew that he'd get fired if he did that.

Doubt it...

[enigmatic enthusiast]

I hated his reaction after the race and am one of the man's biggest fans. If he wanted to be upset with the team it should have been for them not fueling him properly. He was in fuel saver mode right after the end of the first stint and that is unacceptable. The fact he brought it home in third is a testament to just how quick the mercedes is.

[kfzmeister]

I'm sure it is a part of their learning curve. Bottom line is that they either allowed him to turn up the motor too long, or they simply miscalculated the fuel for the race. I'm sure it is all a fine line.
In the end Brawn made perhaps a bad call by not letting Rosberg pass? Funny how at RedBull it was exactly the opposite and nobody there is happy with the result either.

[gizmopop]

I'm sure it is a part of their learning curve. Bottom line is that they either allowed him to turn up the motor too long, or they simply miscalculated the fuel for the race. I'm sure it is all a fine line.
In the end Brawn made perhaps a bad call by not letting Rosberg pass? Funny how at RedBull it was exactly the opposite and nobody there is happy with the result either.

How many laps before the end did Mercedes tell Nico to hold station? Did both Mercs have fuel issues or just Lewis? I wonder if he had enough laps left would he have been able to push the Redbulls a bit (as their tires life was in question)...

[kfzmeister]

How many laps before the end did Mercedes tell Nico to hold station? Did both Mercs have fuel issues or just Lewis? I wonder if he had enough laps left would he have been able to push the Redbulls a bit (as their tires life was in question)...

Iirc The Rosberg said that he was fine with fuel and tires.

[kfzmeister]

Oh really? That's awfully bold!

http://www.formula1fancast.com/2013/...a+1+FanCast%29

[Blaspherion]

Oh really? That's awfully bold!

http://www.formula1fancast.com/2013/...a+1+FanCast%29

Hafta agree with you on this one. I think he may be getting ahead of himself by saying that Merc is the number two team out there. Time will tell I suppose.

Stan...

[Mk1Racer]

Oh really? That's awfully bold!

http://www.formula1fancast.com/2013/...a+1+FanCast%29

Bold? Not really. More like typical Lewis. Let's see how he changes his tune when Lotus and Ferrari start beating him on a regular basis. What will be even better is when Rosberg starts finishing ahead of him. Just how many times do you think Nico is going to listen to Ross Brawn and hold station behind Lewis?

[enigmatic enthusiast]

Bold? Not really. More like typical Lewis. Let's see how he changes his tune when Lotus and Ferrari start beating him on a regular basis. What will be even better is when Rosberg starts finishing ahead of him. Just how many times do you think Nico is going to listen to Ross Brawn and hold station behind Lewis?

LOL, the hate is seeping from every sentence you write. Let Rosberg out qualify Lewis first before you start making asinine statements like above.

[kfzmeister]

Hafta agree with you on this one. I think he may be getting ahead of himself by saying that Merc is the number two team out there. Time will tell I suppose.

Stan...

He might be right when qualifying, but when it comes to race pace i think Ferrari and Lotus will wanna have a word

[Sump]

. Let Rosberg out qualify Lewis first

That's not gonna happen.

Also Lewis was on max fuel saving/coasting from lap 25 on I read at Sepang.

[Kidstar]

That's not gonna happen.

Also Lewis was on max fuel saving/coasting from lap 25 on I read at Sepang.

^^ This....

Thats half the race...yet still he was able to challenge the RB's later in the race...

[jsmyle1%...]

Nice to see Lewis on the front row in something other than a McLaren.

Lap 1 will be interesting for sure..... The top three guys are (1) out to prove something (2) ambivalent w/ nary a care in the world (3) on a mission to make his mark on the Tifosi and become a legend. Should make for an interesting morning....

How come there was more "love and affection" between LH and JB than with LH and the Ros?

[Blaspherion]

I am really thinking that Lewis dodged a bullet by leaving McLAren for this year without knowing it at the time. Their car is a complete shed and it seems that they are being a bit stubborn about reverting back to last year's car.

Stan...

[kfzmeister]

How come there was more "love and affection" between LH and JB than with LH and the Ros?

Simple: JB

Happy for Lewis. To snag pole on his third try is making a statement. Unfortunately, it takes a good race package to win and it looks to me like Ferrari and Alonso are in a good position.

Gonna be great. Can't wait.

[jsmyle1%...]

I am really thinking that Lewis dodged a bullet by leaving McLAren for this year without knowing it at the time. Their car is a complete shed and it seems that they are being a bit stubborn about reverting back to last year's car.

Stan...

I tend to agree with you Stan....

There were skeptics.....(me partially)....., but the move was necessary. ABSOLUTELY necessary. And, as it turns out, the move looks to have been a good one.

As for Nico, I feel for him. But, the life, times and team reception/attention of a No. 2 F1 driver are tepid at best.

That being said, I'd be willing to bet that the financial compensation of these "poor" No. 2 "puppets" more than makes up for their peayump flinch reactions.....

[kfzmeister]

I am really thinking that Lewis dodged a bullet by leaving McLAren for this year without knowing it at the time. Their car is a complete shed and it seems that they are being a bit stubborn about reverting back to last year's car.

Stan...

I read that they had developed the old car as far as they could. With the current aero regs, they needed to switch to the different front suspension. I'm sure they will sort it, but will it be enough to fight for the WCC/ WDC?

[Hawk]

Now, I can wear my jeans with my team T-shirt rather than all this corporate gear. Sometimes I felt uncomfortable in that stuff. People perhaps don't know that when I was a kid I was so heavily influenced by hip-hop. I had the baggiest clothes and wore basketball jerseys, bandanas, baseball caps and a chain. I was real swagged out.

[kfzmeister]

Oh hell nah, now he's quoting from the Art of War:

Master Sun said: Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle but defeating the enemy without ever fighting - (The Art of War)

[kfzmeister]

Read that at least 1 F1 "Official" predicts a first pitstop around lap 2. Could that be Lewis? Did he trash his tires to get to pole??

[Mk1Racer]

LOL, the hate is seeping from every sentence you write.Let Rosberg out qualify Lewis first before you start making asinine statements like above.

That's not gonna happen.

Also Lewis was on max fuel saving/coasting from lap 25 on I read at Sepang.

^^ This....

Thats half the race...yet still he was able to challenge the RB's later in the race...

[dubsix]

Another fantastic drive by Lewis

[kfzmeister]

I found it interesting that he said that during the first part of the race he couldn't get the right pace going, then all of a sudden the car came alive.
I'm wondering if there's something going on with that FRIC suspension that just isn't 100% yet.
It could explain why Rosberg had such an issue with the car a few races back. He said the rear stabilizer broke and he was going around the corner on three wheels.
There are definitely some strange things happening with that Mercedes.