F1 GP Bahrain: Your predictions

[Craig.]

The only thing I would say is, apart from one comment he made about the tiger woods comparison getting a bit tiresome. Its those around him who have been getting upset and annoyed. Lewis just seems incredibly calm and relaxed all the time. It helps that the team are being very restrictive with him and the media. But just in general. He reminds me a lot of Mika Hakkinen in his championship year.

[MWISimmer]

[quote]He must have realised this would happen when he accepted the job & I'm afraid he will have to get used to it.

[C]

And on a side note, is anyone getting tired of the tabloids going on and on about him being "The first black driver in F1" ?  >:(  

It was relevant before he started his first race, but is wearing a bit thin now....

Yes, particularly as it is very disrespectful to a certain Willy T Ribbs who competed when qualifying actually involved having to fight to get onto the grid.

You're quite right Doug, my point is why don't they (the tabloids) concentrate on the driver and the man.. not the colour.  I couldn't care whether he's pink, blue or green, he's a born racer.

Quite. Who cares about someone's ethnicity? It is irrelevant. What's more saddening is even the more serious press are getting excited about it.

[Hagar]

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You're quite right Doug, my point is why don't they (the tabloids) concentrate on the driver and the man.. not the colour.

[C]

You're quite right Doug, my point is why don't they (the tabloids) concentrate on the driver and the man.. not the colour.  I couldn't care whether he's pink, blue or green, he's a born racer.

Quite. Who cares about someone's ethnicity? It is irrelevant. What's more saddening is even the more serious press are getting excited about it.

Unfortunately it IS relevant. Whatever we may like to think, racial prejudice is alive & kicking in this country & getting worse. It's even worse in some parts of the US. Whether he likes it or not, this young man will be held up as a role model for 1,000s of disillusioned black kids from deprived areas. It will be interesting to see if he can handle the pressure.

And every time someone makes the distinction and seperates him because of his "colour", it creates a even bigger divide. Of course, and the press don't concentrate on this much, we know that he is actually mixed race, having a "black" father and a "white" mother.

All that aside, he's a bl**dy good driver, and I can't wait for his first win.

[ATI_7500]

Congrats to Massa, but also a nice one from Nick against Alonso.

[Craig.]

One of the moments of the race, a certain Alonso being passed by another German. Bet there was a smile on Schumi's face as that happend.
Very good race from the red bulls aswell shame about the retirements.
Flawless from Massa, cant help thinking he was only driving as fast as he needed too rather than the maximum the car could give. Lewis now tied for the lead in the championship. Guess whats going to be in the papers tomorrow. But great race, just getting better.

[C]

Lewis now tied for the lead in the championship. Guess whats going to be in the papers tomorrow. But great race, just getting better.

Well, to be fair, if LH gets 2nds and 3rds all season then he may well be very near the top at the end...

[Craig.]

As long as he can throw in a couple of wins then yeah. Last year Alonso didn't have the most wins but still won by a fair margin by that consistancy of podiums. Further reason to change the points system. (after Lewis has won the title this year, I mean ahem)

[C]

As long as he can throw in a couple of wins then yeah. Last year Alonso didn't have the most wins but still won by a fair margin by that consistancy of podiums. Further reason to change the points system. (after Lewis has won the title this year, I mean ahem)

No need at all. Let consistency prevail, although I must admit I preferred the old 10, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 system for the top six.

[MWISimmer]

Results from Bahrain:

1st=
Craig

[ATI_7500]

Overall after three races:

1. Craig                  40
2. Cspyro21            35
3. CharlottesDad     30
   Bj

[MWISimmer]

Sorry Bjorn.. edited to corect my schoolboy error..  :-[

[cspyro21]

Thoroughly enjoyed the race today, great driving from Massa, Hamilton and the Red Bulls, but Alonso seemed to be struggling to catch his teammate and Massa throughout...shame about the knock that Button and Speed had so early on too!