Lewis F1 World Champion.

Post by **wanderinstar** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:03 pm

He was robbed last year. but he has come through today. Congratulations Lewis.

Post by **rob.hardy1** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:05 pm

the question was asked what next?
What IS next for the world champion?
Well done young Hamilton

Post by **Will_van_Es** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:41 pm

The 2009 World Championship!

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:22 pm

Oh my God, I was sooooo stressed - Fantastic result for a whole season of hard fought victories both on and off the track !!!!!!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:31 pm

If he had kept the dry tyres on - he would have WON the race and the championship! Of course - he may have skidded off and lost everything! The faces of the Massa supporters were a sight when they realised Hamilton had finished fifth !!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **stag36587** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:34 am

Absolutely brilliant and the whole of Stevenage is celebrating! There are already plans to name a street after him when the town centre is re-developed (Stevenage was first new town and also first with full pedestrianised town centre- apparently-but buildings beginning to really show their age). All I want is for McLaren to bring him and the cars for a huge party!

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:56 pm

Agreed especially after all the penalties and dodgy decisions he has had this season, but those last laps were tension filled.

Stevenage was first new town

Really I always thought Newtown in Wales was the first

Newtown in Powys was established in 1279 when a charter was granted to hold a weekly market.

I assume the new street will lead to his personal parking space at the local supermarket.

Post by **youngun** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:54 pm

I hate to p1ss on peoples bonfires, but Ive recently noticed that not many people apart from avid watchers have ever really cared much about F1, myself included. Yet as soon as a british person seems to be doing well, the entire nation pretty much seems to perk up and become interested. It was the same with the Rugby a few years back when we won the World cup, Im an avid rugby fan and watched all the games. Yet i know people that didnt care until we were suddenly in the final, then all of a sudden everyone cared!!
Am I being a depressing git, or are we really a nation of glory supporters?
We seem to have given up on Andrew Murray as well......

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:16 pm

The faces of the Massa supporters were a sight when they realised Hamilton had finished fifth !!!!!!!!!!!

It was poetic justice to see them celebrating when another mechanic walks up and says (by my lip reading) "Lewis was 5th"

not many people apart from avid watchers have ever really cared much about F1, myself included.

I'm an avid watcher - always have been. Even in the dreadful seasons where Ferrari cheating tactics became strongly established. Now their rule breaking is so established that nobody even thinks to enquire when Massa gains points purely on team orders, as we saw Schumy do it ad infinitum.

Glory supporters? I guess that's a depressing way to see it when people want to support their country. Nobody can follow EVERY sport so I don't have a problem with people becoming interested when Brits are in with a chance of being the best.
I found the rugby good fun to watch despite not being a fan, however I hate football (mainly because of the hero worship of bad sportsmen / wifebeaters / thugs etc..) and always will, whether we win or not.

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:31 pm

I'm an avid watcher - always have been. Even in the dreadful seasons where Ferrari cheating tactics became strongly established. Now their rule breaking is so established that nobody even thinks to enquire when Massa gains points purely on team orders, as we saw Schumy do it ad infinitum.

Same here Ray and I have even occasionally paid to watch it.

Post by **stag36587** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:40 am

Kevin, he already has a personal parking space at Stevenage ASDA marked out specially with a racing car!

Post by **wanderinstar** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:07 am

I do wish that when a thread is moved ,the person who moved it would leave some sort of note on the original thread as to where it has gone. I just spent 10 minutes looking for this thread.

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:46 am

Kevin, he already has a personal parking space at Stevenage ASDA marked out specially with a racing car!

That`s why I mentioned it

It wasn`t me Ian and normally when a topic is moved there is the option to leave a ghost copy, but I thought this had been here all the time but there again my memory is doubtfull in the least

Post by **wanderinstar** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:01 pm

Cheers Kevin. Just a little note saying something like.
" This topic has been moved to _________________ Signed by whoever moved it"
I would have thought that would be the polite way to do it. It is no wonder there is all this backbiting going on.

Post by **mike.perry** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:15 pm

I was at Silverstone sitting in the Abbey grandstand in the pouring rain watching Lewis win and everyone else (almost) skidding off. It wouldn't have been half as exciting if it had been dry. Next year Melbourne (I hope)

Post by **Judge** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:18 pm

Kevin wrote: It wasn`t me Ian and normally when a topic is moved there is the option to leave a ghost copy, but I thought this had been here all the time but there again my memory is doubtfull in the least

Me neither

Post by **Judge** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:19 pm

Won on the Lottery have we Mike

Post by **mike.perry** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:28 pm

Family visit actually. My son just happens to live in Melbourne and his flat overlooks the circuit.

Post by **youngun** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:00 pm

Well that is handy.
Im not an F1 as you probably guessed. But ive been told by many a person thats its something you have to go and see to get the real feel of....much like watching a band live.
So, going to watch a grand prix is on next years to do list!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:39 pm

Best watched at home I think! All that hassle to get in/hassle to get out - and you only see the one section where you are standing. Can't see the fun in that myself!

Yes Ian - I agree - a thread I started (different subject) has been moved too, and no indication of who/why/where has been left! Would only be polite I think! At least a pm could be sent explaining why etc!