Comments on: 2008 British Grand Prix preview: Can Lewis Hamilton win at Silverstone?

By: javier gran canaria

javier gran canaria — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:07:32 +0000

I only know that last year for this time every body, including Sir Jackie Stewart, was claiming that Lewis Hamilton was the best driver in the world. Now Sir Jackie Stewart continously excuses Lewis Hamilton’s errors due to his lack of concentration in crucial moments of the races. I think that Lewis needs to mature if he wants to win the championship.

By: Evenstar Saima

Evenstar Saima — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:31:55 +0000

It’s actually down to McLaren more than Lewis, to catch up with Ferrari on these circuits. There’s only so much an F1 driver can do nowadays.

By: Ben Goldberg

Ben Goldberg — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:28:16 +0000

Even if Hamilton is on his game, he won’t make up for the .5 second advantage Ferrari have on McLaren on this track. Unless it’s raining and/or there are 2 Ferrari DNF’s, there’s no way Hamilton wins. He should be able to get an easy third though, unless he screws up.

By: the limit

the limit — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:01:34 +0000

The important thing for Hamilton is that he finishes this race with some serious points in the bag, it is time to think about the big picture.
This also applies to McLaren as a whole too. Winning Silverstone would be a huge morale booster, but a season is many races, not one.
The last thing that is needed is added pressure. On current form, Hamilton could have done without this kind of expectation. I am also wary of the power of the two Ferraris, especially Raikkonen.
Lewis needs his head down, mouth in neutral, and that right foot firmly planted this weekend. This is halftime now, the second half awaits.
He can afford no more screw ups.

By: Wesley

Wesley — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:39:35 +0000

…don’t let your head get too big F1Fan but,I will have to agree with you as well.I think this one belongs to Kimi and,I would like to see him battle his way up front.

By: Dorian G

Dorian G — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:56:19 +0000

Wish I could think of something bright and original to say in this blog, but I can’t cause pretty much everything I would have said, ‘F1Fan’ has said give or take……sooo…..um…..yeah.

Right on F1Fan!!!

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:50:18 +0000

Kimi should have had pole last year, but messed up the last corner. He’ll have it this year, along with the easy win with Kovalien 2nd, Kub 3rd. Massa & Hamilton DNF.

By: F1Fan

F1Fan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:51:35 +0000

I agree w/ the majority here that says Lewis gets pole but doesn’t win the race. I like Kimi to win from either 2nd or 3rd on the grid. It’s his turn to be heavier than Massa by 1-2 laps in quali (Ferrari are copying this year what McLaren did last year), so he can’t win pole, but will likely have the proper strategy to allow him to stay close to the leader in the 1st stint and win the race through the pit stops. Even if Lewis wins pole and Massa gets 2nd, we know Lewis can’t get too far away from the chasing Ferraris, and that plays right into Kimi’s strength, which is consistent ultra-fast pace over long runs. He should have won the last 2 races and this time there will be no pit collisions and no loose exhausts.

By: Snoopy

Snoopy — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:44:53 +0000

My answer is 50/50. he can win but will he win is other story. He is under huge pressure and he really have not been good int hat kind of situation so far. Hill and Coulthard and Sir Jackie tried help him but his answer was “They do not know in what kind of situation i am.My fathers opinium is only what is matter and i listen him 99 %”
That tells all i think. Honestly i will be sorry of him if he will not win. Pressure after that will brake him or make him stronger. It will be intresting weekend.

By: George

George — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:16:31 +0000

The short answer is, yes he can. Looked at objectively, Lewis was inspired at Monaco, devastingly quick in Montreal before making error in an unpredictable situation, and then seriously quick in France (any analysis of the lap-time data from Magny Cours shows that he was on for at least fifth place and possibly a podium, bearing in mind that he was ahead of Kovalainen – who eventually finished fourth, metres behind Trulli in third – before receiving his hotly debated and rather marginal penalty.

Can he soak up pressure? He seemed to in Hungary and Fuji last year. I wish I’d been so composed and mentally resilient at his age.