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http :// www .formula1,com /news/interviews/2008/4/7646.html

It is the curse of his unprecedented 2007 debut. Many drivers are lucky
to win one Grand Prix in a lifetime. Now, if Lewis Hamilton doesn’t make
the top three at every race, the media portray it as a disaster.

However, speaking exclusively to Formula1,com , the McLaren star says
he's unfazed by the raised expectations, insisting that he's learnt from
his Bahrain mistakes and that 15 podiums in the remaining 15 races are
now very much on the agenda…

Q: Lewis, three races into the season and some pretty mixed results.
What’s your take on it?
Lewis Hamilton: I think it started off really well and then the next
couple of races weren’t as great, which is a bit unfortunate but that is
racing. There is still a long way to go, we saw last year how Kimi
(Raikkonen) came from a long way back and that demonstrated how anything
can happen. We have a good package and the team has been working very
hard to make sure we continue to improve. I have learnt from my
mistakes, and I have certainly not ruled out the opportunity to win this
year.

Q: After your high-flying 2007 season you seemed almost destined for
this year’s title. How disappointing is it that things are looking
slightly different so far?
LH: It is not disappointing. We just know where we have to do better. Of
course last year I had nine podiums in the first nine races and that was
fantastic. But then the end of the year wasn’t as strong. If I am in the
situation now where I have had my worst races of the season already and
they are followed-up by 15 consecutive podiums. That is my target and I
would be very happy to achieve it!

Q: Bahrain was not one of your best moments - it seemed like a pretty
jinxed weekend for you. How did you analyze your performance and what
did you learn from it?
LH: I learned quite a lot from it. I realized that when things go wrong
at the beginning of the race I need to use damage limitation. I fell
back to tenth and then tried to regain my positions early on and that
was a big mistake. Also I will make sure what happened at the beginning
of the race never happens again.

Q: Your public image has arguably taken its first little knock with
headlines including phrases like ‘falling from grace’, etc. Are you
surprised, or do feel it’s merely inevitable after your sensational
rookie season?
LH: I don’t really read the press coverage so it makes no difference to me.

Q: The MP4-23 seems to have let you down a bit. You and last year’s
MP4-22 were a match made in heaven - this season it feels like you and
the car are still getting to know each other…
LH: I think we have a strong package like we did last year, perhaps it
is not as good as the Ferrari’s currently. We have a quick car, for sure
and I am pushing hard to get the most out of it. I don’t think there is
a problem.

Q: During the pre-season tests here in Barcelona you were always very
much on the pace. Now, with the latest upgrades to the car in place,
will the start of the European season next week see you start to close
the gap on the leaders again?
LH: I don’t feel we have a huge amount of catching up to do, I am quite
comfortable in my position. We need to be a little more fortunate and
get some better finishing places. Also, we are not just relying on the
upgrade package - we all need to do a better job and that is what we are
doing as a team.

Q: Take a look into the crystal ball - based on the findings of this
week’s test what could be in store for you and the team at next
weekend’s race?
LH: I would never look into a crystal ball, but I think we are going to
have a solid weekend. Hopefully we will have a strong performance by me
and Heikki (Kovalainen) and we will be challenging for a win.





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is Lewis”-Bernie Ecclestone


Fritz

Re: Hamilton: Ive had my worst races of the year already


"Fritz" <soberfritz@yahoo,com REMOVE> wrote
news:oyLNj.779$n63.749@edtnps92...
> http :// www .formula1,com /news/interviews/2008/4/7646.html
>
(snippo)

15 podiums ina row?

wow... strong stuff he's been smoking, eh?

or is he planning to use the "broken-front-wing-excuse punt" on everybody?

FB

=?windows-1252?Q?==3Fwindows-1252=3FQ=3FRe=3A_Hamilton=3A_I=92ve_had_my_worst_races_of_the_year_=3F= ?=

On 17 abr, 19:33, "FB" <no.s...@will.be.allowed,com > wrote:
> "Fritz" <soberfr...@yahoo,com REMOVE> wrotenews:oyLNj.779$n63.749@edtnps92...> http :// www .formula1,com /news/interviews/2008/4/7646.html
>
> (snippo)
>
> 15 podiums ina row?
>
> wow... strong stuff he's been smoking, eh?
>
> or is he planning to use the "broken-front-wing-excuse punt" on everybody?
>
> FB

When he threw the WDC out of the window last year i thought he lacked
some maturity, upon hearing delusional comments like these i wonder if
he wants to win the WDC or to be a super-pilot. If it's the latter
chances are he won't win the WDC for some time.

Re: Hamilton: Ive had my worst races of the year already

In message <oyLNj.779$n63.749@edtnps92>, Fritz
<soberfritz@yahoo,com REMOVE> writes
> http :// www .formula1,com /news/interviews/2008/4/7646.html
>

In which article Hamilton says absolutely no such thing.

So please explain to us just what motivated you to lie about what he
said.
--
Richard Miller

=?windows-1252?Q?Re: Hamilton: ==3Fwindows-1252=3FQ=3FI=92ve_had_my_worst_races=3F= of the year already?=

Fritz kirjoitti:
> http :// www .formula1,com /news/interviews/2008/4/7646.html
>
>

Oh man don't jinx yourself :/

Re: Hamilton: Ive had my worst races of the year already

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:12:52 GMT, Fritz <soberfritz@yahoo,com REMOVE>
wrote:

> http :// www .formula1,com /news/interviews/2008/4/7646.html

Excellent article, thanks. No real surprise there though -
inexperienced F1 driver learns from mistakes and is confident he'll
get better. He's not wrong...

David

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Re: Hamilton: Ive had my worst races of the year already

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He better hope so...or he'll be out of it before the halfway mark

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Re: Hamilton: Ive had my worst races of the year already



Can't anyone in his circle translate "hubris" for him?

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Raoul Duke wrote:

>
> Can't anyone in his circle translate "hubris" for him?
>


It's a circle of one -- the A/P.

Re: Hamilton: Ive had my worst races of the year already

Raoul Duke <Owl.Farm@Woody.Creek> wrote in
news:46an04ljfrnfsfhasgj77918t6ko3n9kcb@4ax,com :

>
>
> Can't anyone in his circle translate "hubris" for him?

One of the reasons he is so hard to like is this presumption of his own
greatness. He speaks almost as if he's looking back on a glorious career.
Rather than running into the back of his nemesis twice in a few laps. :)


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'What you thought was freedom is just greed'

Re: Hamilton: Ive had my worst races of the year already

On 21 Apr 2008 15:20:07 +1100, CatharticF1 <rasf1poster@gmail,com >
wrote:

>Raoul Duke <Owl.Farm@Woody.Creek> wrote in
>news:46an04ljfrnfsfhasgj77918t6ko3n9kcb@4ax,com :
>
>>
>>
>> Can't anyone in his circle translate "hubris" for him?
>
>One of the reasons he is so hard to like is this presumption of his own
>greatness. He speaks almost as if he's looking back on a glorious career.
>Rather than running into the back of his nemesis twice in a few laps. :)
>
Give him time, in time he may well be up there with the "great"s and
ramming opponents in the side and off the track..

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Regards, Frank

Re: Hamilton: Ive had my worst races of the year already

Frank Adam <fajp@notthis.optushome,com .au> wrote in
news:5uco041336f1kl5bedbktrkbp052knonsr@4ax,com :

> On 21 Apr 2008 15:20:07 +1100, CatharticF1 <rasf1poster@gmail,com >
> wrote:
>
>>Raoul Duke <Owl.Farm@Woody.Creek> wrote in
>>news:46an04ljfrnfsfhasgj77918t6ko3n9kcb@4ax,com :
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Can't anyone in his circle translate "hubris" for him?
>>
>>One of the reasons he is so hard to like is this presumption of his
>>own greatness. He speaks almost as if he's looking back on a glorious
>>career. Rather than running into the back of his nemesis twice in a
>>few laps. :)
>>
> Give him time, in time he may well be up there with the "great"s and
> ramming opponents in the side and off the track..

Oh that's a bit rich.
If he can't avoid the back of a car how will he ever get alongside? :)

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'What you thought was freedom is just greed'

Re: Hamilton: I’ve had my worst races of the year already

CatharticF1 wrote:

> Frank Adam <fajp@notthis.optushome,com .au> wrote in
> news:5uco041336f1kl5bedbktrkbp052knonsr@4ax,com :
>
> > On 21 Apr 2008 15:20:07 +1100, CatharticF1 <rasf1poster@gmail,com >
> > wrote:
> >
> >>Raoul Duke <Owl.Farm@Woody.Creek> wrote in
> > > news:46an04ljfrnfsfhasgj77918t6ko3n9kcb@4ax,com :
> > >
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Can't anyone in his circle translate "hubris" for him?
> > >
> > > One of the reasons he is so hard to like is this presumption of
> > > his own greatness. He speaks almost as if he's looking back on a
> > > glorious career. Rather than running into the back of his nemesis
> > > twice in a few laps. :)
> > >
> > Give him time, in time he may well be up there with the "great"s and
> > ramming opponents in the side and off the track..
>
> Oh that's a bit rich.
> If he can't avoid the back of a car how will he ever get alongside? :)

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