Was Hamilton's "sorrow" a little exagerated in Monaco?

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by Born Racer

You're getting him mixed up with David Coulthard there, Mike. Hill was promoted to a race seat after Mansell left.

What can I say - I blame age!

[chillibowl]

Originally Posted by bauble

I believe that his colour, and his obvious talent singled him out, (and there are no racist undertones intended)* just as some day it will be a female who gets the nod.

* It was Lewis himself who said; "It's because I'm black."


No I don't care for the guy as a person, but I am not so bigoted as to deny his ability or success.

Cheers,

Bauble.

you are entitled to your opinions, and i applaud you for saying them even though you knew how unpopular they would be.

to be fair though i have never seen anything from Ron Denis and/or Mclaren that would indicate that they use anything other than talent and results delivered as a reason to pick a driver.

imo colour of skin, religion, ethnicity dont even factor into to their equations.

[bauble]

You are looking at ten equally talented people intending to choose just one to take your team forward, nine have blonde hair, one has red hair.
The red haired one stands out, and you think to yourself we have had any number of blonde haired winners, perhaps a red haired on might attract more interest.

They are equal to the job, but only one looks different why not go for that one?

Maybe one of the ten was Asian/Chinese/female.

I hope you take my point that it was not because Lewis was black, but that he was different by virtue of being black.

Anyway it is just my own personal thinking and it certainly does not detract from anyone's achievements.

I am considering shooting myself

[Biscuits In A Red Bull]

I'm sure that more than half of the world's population is Asian, bauble.

And everyone knows that only a ginger can call another ginger 'ginger'.



I understand your pov. Don't shoot yourself. Some of the PC brigade will willingly do that for you despite you having not said a bad word.

But Hamilton has this extra spark that I can't imagine many others McLaren could've taken had at that time. It's paid off too, and that spark is what separates him from Rosberg, and most of the current F1 grid. I don't think that was the thinking behind it. Also, Dennis seems to be the sort of person who puts results before PR and stuff (hence the move to Honda )

But if Lewis was a girl (lol!), that would be a big pull. Just look at the hype around Sophia Florsch. Two wins in Ginetta Juniors (ableit mega wins, and not bad for a 14yo karting rookie) but suddenly everyone's on about Formula 1. A bit premature! Although perhaps the not the best example considering with her backing and ability a very good career looks likely...

...how about Lucile Cypriano getting a TCR drive...

[chillibowl]

Originally Posted by bauble

You are looking at ten equally talented people intending to choose just one to take your team forward, nine have blonde hair, one has red hair.
The red haired one stands out, and you think to yourself we have had any number of blonde haired winners, perhaps a red haired on might attract more interest.

so if you had ten equally talented drivers...9 of the ideal weight and one over weight you would pick the heavier one because he might attract more attention?

sound decision making process!

[bauble]

Originally Posted by chillibowl

so if you had ten equally talented drivers...9 of the ideal weight and one over weight you would pick the heavier one because he might attract more attention?

sound decision making process!

Now! Now! Chilli, don't be silly,
They wouldn't do that because he's fat.
But cut me some slack, the might if he's black.
This is meant in fun, now where is my gun.

[chillibowl]

OK that was funny!

[bauble]

Biscuits.
Don't tell me about Asians, I live in Luton!!! (And that is only about a dozen miles from Stevenage, us locals know a thing or two).

[wnut]

No wonder Lewis was confused.

This is like Monty Python:

http://www.pitpass.com/54015/Hamilto...ls-made-public