Lewis expects to be team leader?

MPowered · December 26th, 2007, 5:07 PM

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"For me it's great, I'm almost seen as the leader of the team and hopefully I can do the job."

Does this mean Lewis expects to be team leader next year even though he's been championing McLaren's equality policy all 2007? I wonder what Heikki (or Ron for that matter) thinks of this.

http://www.planetf1.com/story/0,1895...005402,00.html

vikiradTG2007 · December 26th, 2007, 5:18 PM

He was made "team leader" from Melbourne 2007. And don't give me all this "equality" bullsh**... McLaren did NOT treat their drivers equally overall throughout 2007. I dread to think what might happen to Heikki in that team; the no.2 position might ruin his career. And he's too nice a guy to deserve that.

mmap · December 26th, 2007, 6:39 PM

Heikki has it in his contract that he gets equal treatment...

Peter3hg · December 26th, 2007, 7:13 PM

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Originally Posted by vikiradTG2007

He was made "team leader" from Melbourne 2007. And don't give me all this "equality" bullsh**... McLaren did NOT treat their drivers equally overall throughout 2007. I dread to think what might happen to Heikki in that team; the no.2 position might ruin his career. And he's too nice a guy to deserve that.

Alonso got equal support. Don't give me this "moral support" bullshit because he should grow a pair if he needs everyone slapping him on his back to perform at his best.

HondaF1 · December 26th, 2007, 8:29 PM

Im looking forward to Heikki walking all over Hamilton in 2008.

vikiradTG2007 · December 26th, 2007, 9:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HondaF1

Im looking forward to Heikki walking all over Hamilton in 2008.

If he is allowed by the team, let's encourage HK to do it.

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Originally Posted by Peter3hg

Alonso got equal support. Don't give me this "moral support" bullshit because he should grow a pair if he needs everyone slapping him on his back to perform at his best.

Oh just shut up. Let's just call Alonso's 2007 season at McLaren "dubious" (there's something fishy in it, but I can't put my finger on what; and it's likely that it's on both sides).

otispunkmeyer · December 26th, 2007, 9:19 PM

fuck mclaren its all about ferrari and after ferrari its all about honda

COME ON HONDA! the have ross brawn, they have button, the man i think will be most suited to cars without TC and hopefully the designers learnt from the cock up that was the 2007 earth car.

Sir Stiggington · December 26th, 2007, 9:26 PM

There;s a thread for this...and it's obvious lewis is going to be the team leader in 08. In 2007 Fernando was in the way, and I'm sure McLaren will give the drviers equal support as always, but Hamilton is the leader now.

vikiradTG2007 · December 26th, 2007, 9:32 PM

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Originally Posted by THE REAL STIG

There;s a thread for this...and it's obvious lewis is going to be the team leader in 08. In 2007 Fernando was in the way, and I'm sure McLaren will give the drviers equal support as always, but Hamilton is the leader now.

Let's see... let's see... Go Heikki!!! Go Heikki!!! Go!!! Since you were at Renault before, as a RF1 fan I am, I want you to do as well as possible and unravel the Hamilton phenomenon... GO HEIKKI!!!!

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Sir Stiggington · December 26th, 2007, 9:50 PM

Heikki is a very good driver. But so are a lot of F1 drivers. He doesn't have that x factor that the greats have. Senna. Schumacher. Now Hamilton.

vikiradTG2007 · December 26th, 2007, 9:59 PM

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Originally Posted by THE REAL STIG

Heikki is a very good driver. But so are a lot of F1 drivers. He doesn't have that x factor that the greats have. Senna. Schumacher. Now Hamilton.

Are you trying to tell me that those people have secretly attended Simon Cowell's shows? images/smilies/lmao.gif

Seriously, Hamilton doesn't have what it takes to be a great driver. Sorry, but those are the cold hard facts.

(To quote HondaF1... Lewis is a knob)

HondaF1 · December 26th, 2007, 11:27 PM

Lewis is a knob.

Besides, its Honda you'll all be watching drive off into the distance, and Jenson will become the no.1 Brit driver again. (Although to me, he always was!)

Peter3hg · December 26th, 2007, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by vikiradTG2007

Seriously, Hamilton doesn't have what it takes to be a great driver. Sorry, but those are the cold hard facts.

Or if you speak English, your opinion.

fbc · December 26th, 2007, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by vikiradTG2007

Seriously, Hamilton doesn't have what it takes to be a great driver. Sorry, but those are the cold hard facts.

Yeah, agreed - I mean a great driver would've beaten his two-time and current defending world champ in his rookie year. Oh wait...

HondaF1 · December 26th, 2007, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by fbc

Yeah, agreed - I mean a great driver would've beaten his two-time and current defending world champ in his rookie year. Oh wait...

So you are saying that Lewis isnt a great driver then cos he only equalled a two times world champion and blew a 20 point lead to lose the championship?

fbc · December 27th, 2007, 12:07 AM

^ He beat Alonso on a countback, so yes, he beat the then current world champ, I'd say that's a sign of pretty damn skilled driver, albeit one who threw away a championship lead.

Buktu · December 27th, 2007, 12:29 AM

How can you question Hamiltons talent? He had a seriously impressive debut season. You might not like him, but you have to be blind to ignore his obvious driving skills. Yes, he threw the championship away, but it was still his first season. You can't expect him to be ice cold in a situation like that. Not as a rookie. But that'll come soon enough.

Lurch0001 · December 27th, 2007, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by THE REAL STIG

Heikki is a very good driver. But so are a lot of F1 drivers. He doesn't have that x factor that the greats have. Senna. Schumacher. Now Hamilton.

You don't think that's going over the top a little? I'm not denying that he has exceptional skill and great potential, but he's yet to reach the level of Schumacher or Senna.

Necx0 · December 27th, 2007, 1:28 AM

Hamilton goes to bed at night hoping he will one day get to the level of Prost, Senna and Schumacher. He is nowhere near that level yet.

There seems to be a lot of confusion about equal treatment. At McLaren everyone gets EQUAL EQUIPMENT. But very few get equal treatment. It bothered Coulthard a lot and obviously bothered Alonso a lot too.

Tomba33 · December 27th, 2007, 1:37 AM

I do Think Hamilton is one of the greatest in F1 RIGHT NOW and I'am from Finland. Senna and Schumacher are still in their own league.

December 26th, 2007, 5:18 PM	#2
vikiradTG2007 Joined: Feb 8th, 2007 Last Online: 10:23 AM Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Age: 18 Posts: 6,607 Car: Ford Focus MkI 1.8D Rep Power: 98	He was made "team leader" from Melbourne 2007. And don't give me all this "equality" bullsh**... McLaren did NOT treat their drivers equally overall throughout 2007. I dread to think what might happen to Heikki in that team; the no.2 position might ruin his career. And he's too nice a guy to deserve that. __________________ "There's no damage to the car, except to the car itself." (Murray Walker, 1991 British GP) 1980s-1990s F1, Group C and Supertouring nostalgic. And I'm proud of that.

December 26th, 2007, 8:29 PM	#5
HondaF1 Aussie Bastard Joined: Dec 8th, 2006 Last Online: May 12th, 2008 Location: SCOTLAND Age: 27 Posts: 4,205 Car: First Aberdeen Bus Network Rep Power: 22	Im looking forward to Heikki walking all over Hamilton in 2008. __________________ I am the Honda F1 team's number one fan.... and number 2, and number 3, and 4....

December 26th, 2007, 9:26 PM	#8
Sir Stiggington Previously known as The Real Stig Joined: May 24th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Geneva, Switzerland Age: 16 Posts: 2,973 Car: McLaren Mercedes MP4/23 :P Rep Power: 43	There;s a thread for this...and it's obvious lewis is going to be the team leader in 08. In 2007 Fernando was in the way, and I'm sure McLaren will give the drviers equal support as always, but Hamilton is the leader now. __________________ "The pedal under my right foot isn't so much a throttle, as it is a hyper-space button." -Jeremy Clarkson VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES

December 26th, 2007, 9:50 PM	#10
Sir Stiggington Previously known as The Real Stig Joined: May 24th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Geneva, Switzerland Age: 16 Posts: 2,973 Car: McLaren Mercedes MP4/23 :P Rep Power: 43	Heikki is a very good driver. But so are a lot of F1 drivers. He doesn't have that x factor that the greats have. Senna. Schumacher. Now Hamilton. __________________ "The pedal under my right foot isn't so much a throttle, as it is a hyper-space button." -Jeremy Clarkson VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES

December 26th, 2007, 11:27 PM	#12
HondaF1 Aussie Bastard Joined: Dec 8th, 2006 Last Online: May 12th, 2008 Location: SCOTLAND Age: 27 Posts: 4,205 Car: First Aberdeen Bus Network Rep Power: 22	Lewis is a knob. Besides, its Honda you'll all be watching drive off into the distance, and Jenson will become the no.1 Brit driver again. (Although to me, he always was!) __________________ I am the Honda F1 team's number one fan.... and number 2, and number 3, and 4....

December 26th, 2007, 6:39 PM	#3
mmap Joined: Sep 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Age: 30 Posts: 1,302 Car: BMW / Suzuki VX800 Rep Power: 23	Heikki has it in his contract that he gets equal treatment...

December 26th, 2007, 9:19 PM	#7
otispunkmeyer Joined: May 15th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Loughborough UK Age: 23 Posts: 3,359 Car: '03 Skoda Superb (Comfort) 160HP Rep Power: 39	fuck mclaren its all about ferrari and after ferrari its all about honda COME ON HONDA! the have ross brawn, they have button, the man i think will be most suited to cars without TC and hopefully the designers learnt from the cock up that was the 2007 earth car.

December 27th, 2007, 12:07 AM	#16
fbc Moderator Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 11,776 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 128	^ He beat Alonso on a countback, so yes, he beat the then current world champ, I'd say that's a sign of pretty damn skilled driver, albeit one who threw away a championship lead. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

December 27th, 2007, 12:29 AM	#17
Buktu Joined: Nov 14th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Denmark Age: 20 Posts: 800 Car: Suzuki Swift 1.3 2006 Rep Power: 21	How can you question Hamiltons talent? He had a seriously impressive debut season. You might not like him, but you have to be blind to ignore his obvious driving skills. Yes, he threw the championship away, but it was still his first season. You can't expect him to be ice cold in a situation like that. Not as a rookie. But that'll come soon enough.

December 27th, 2007, 1:28 AM	#19
Necx0 Joined: Jun 21st, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hobart, Tasmania Age: 23 Posts: 2,103 Car: R31 Skyline, Charade rally car Rep Power: 29	Hamilton goes to bed at night hoping he will one day get to the level of Prost, Senna and Schumacher. He is nowhere near that level yet. There seems to be a lot of confusion about equal treatment. At McLaren everyone gets EQUAL EQUIPMENT. But very few get equal treatment. It bothered Coulthard a lot and obviously bothered Alonso a lot too.

December 27th, 2007, 1:37 AM	#20
Tomba33 Joined: Dec 27th, 2007 Last Online: December 27th, 2007 Location: Finland Age: 29 Posts: 2 Car: Mini Cooper Rep Power: 0	I do Think Hamilton is one of the greatest in F1 RIGHT NOW and I'am from Finland. Senna and Schumacher are still in their own league.

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