Re: Kimi Raikkonen vs The Rest
Posted: 09 Jul 2007, 17:03
Haha, cheers Zack - Thats one I have never seen before, pretty good timing by the photographer aye?
It might look like hes having a wee little cry .. but hey, as long as he doesn't do it in the press conferences
Hmm, just reading through a few of the threads/posts just now, and it looks like we have a little bit of banter going regarding LH.
Now, all I will say about all that, is that: In march [aust gp] I saw this kid doing an amazing job, really impressive, getting on the podium on his first GP. Listening to him speak [press conference], was a pleasure. He appeared very humbled by the fact .. but then, obviously, time went on and the results kept on coming, and good on him .. Although I have noted a chink in his amour these days .. now, what we all need to think about, is that, LH has had no tech problems, no glitches, no 'gremlins' none of that .. he didn't even have to start his F1 career in a "lower" team!! So his 'attitude' or 'arrogance' should really be expected as he hasnt had to go through the hard-times that most other drivers have to - starting at the back of the field in a 2nd rate car, or testing for 3 years and so on. I feel that this will be his weak-spot. It will be a very interesting race, when, and he will, doesn't qualify in the top 4-10 [it's amazing that the merc hasn't broken yet??!!] ..
My point being, would we still have "lewis mania" if he started his career in a Spyker - even a williams? I think not ..
he has yet to prove he can race through the field to take a win, podium or points, yet he'll complain of the traffic from the front - I just really hope this "future champ" hasn't got too big for his boots to soon, after only 9 GPs
It might look like hes having a wee little cry .. but hey, as long as he doesn't do it in the press conferences
Hmm, just reading through a few of the threads/posts just now, and it looks like we have a little bit of banter going regarding LH.
Now, all I will say about all that, is that: In march [aust gp] I saw this kid doing an amazing job, really impressive, getting on the podium on his first GP. Listening to him speak [press conference], was a pleasure. He appeared very humbled by the fact .. but then, obviously, time went on and the results kept on coming, and good on him .. Although I have noted a chink in his amour these days .. now, what we all need to think about, is that, LH has had no tech problems, no glitches, no 'gremlins' none of that .. he didn't even have to start his F1 career in a "lower" team!! So his 'attitude' or 'arrogance' should really be expected as he hasnt had to go through the hard-times that most other drivers have to - starting at the back of the field in a 2nd rate car, or testing for 3 years and so on. I feel that this will be his weak-spot. It will be a very interesting race, when, and he will, doesn't qualify in the top 4-10 [it's amazing that the merc hasn't broken yet??!!] ..
My point being, would we still have "lewis mania" if he started his career in a Spyker - even a williams? I think not ..
he has yet to prove he can race through the field to take a win, podium or points, yet he'll complain of the traffic from the front - I just really hope this "future champ" hasn't got too big for his boots to soon, after only 9 GPs