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[Janner_Sy]

cancel that, he wasn't speeding, he was doing wheel spins lol
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8589678.stm

heres the highlights of the practise session today
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8588391.stm

[RobH]

Lets hope for a better race this time  .

[RedRobin]

Crikey! How utterly dull and boring are those Oz police re Lewis' "intentional loss of traction".

[Janner_Sy]

what a massive improvment, really enjoyed it today, felt bad for lewis though, he srove his ass off today.  alonso had another awesome drive considering he was span around on the first corner and was at the back of the pack.  Massa slowing people as usual

[QD MBE]

Crikey! How utterly dull and boring are those Oz police re Lewis' "intentional loss of traction".

Perhaps a bit daft of LH to do with the Rozzers watching?  Perhaps?

Was on a Public Highway and he took the P, end of.

[Janner_Sy]

how awesome was his driving today though compared to qualifying. he was on form, and would have been 2nd if not challenging for 1st if he hadnt come in for the change of tyres

[VC]

hamilton is a cock, end of.... the moment he vented over the radio i would have bet everything i owned on him doing something cock like.. which he then did.. first he blamed the tyres, then other drivers, then his team

cock 

button, gracious as ever, top man 

schummie was well unlucky though, not his biggest fan but for sure lady luck was weeing on his bbq today thats for sure 

all in all, a good race, hopefully virgin and lotus will be better geared up for the next one 

[RobH]

Yeah he was awesome and sounded pi$$ed at his team for the strategy used, I think he would of at least been challenging for 1st, its weird how it doesnt matter where lewis is the cameras are always on him.

Massa is pretty useless and he has a good car underneath him.

All in all the race was alot better, partly down to the weather though, but some good overtaking.

[strapper]

Hamilton was outstanding today

I think he puts a bit too much trust in the team sometimes and their misstakes cost him greatly instead of makin the descision for himself.

He is still my no1 driver though a think he is sh*t hot!

Well done to Jenson aswell

[jimlad09]

vettel must have been aaaaangry. Hes abit of an unsung hero really, hes has some crackin results next schuey?

[Janner_Sy]

the only  reason he never one last season really was down to mechanical failiures. when his car worked 100% he was outstanding.  he mut be devestated

[hammyhammer]

What a cracker yesterday was.  Really enjoyed every moment.  hats off to JB he made

Felt for Lewis he drove a storming race as above trusted the team in the call to come in which was very bad.  Did feel for him.

Webber had an awful race from start to finish.  Agree with Massa comments, Alonso really has the measure of him there.

Vettel must wonder what he needs to do to win.  2 dominanat weeks and no wins

[VC]

ok... so i was wrong calling hamilton a cock  

..he's a dickhead  

The roads minister of Victoria in Australia has used strong language to criticise Lewis Hamilton after his road car was impounded by Melbourne police.
Minister Tim Pallas made the comment on the day that Victoria launched a new road safety campaign.
The Formula 1 racing driver, who was arrested on Friday, is expected to be charged with improper use of a vehicle.
Mr Hamilton, who was in the country for the Australian Grand Prix, has apologised for his "over-exuberance".

Mr Pallas criticised the 25-year-old British racing driver on the day that Victoria launched a Don't Be a Dickhead road safety campaign.
Asked whether Lewis Hamilton met that description, he said: "OK, I'll say it. He's a dickhead."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8592317.stm (with video)

[jonnyc]

Can't say im particularly a fan of Lewis Hamilton since his personality seemed to suddenly change in the 2009 season.. In his debut year he was confident but very humble with it.. Now, well.. You make your own minds up!

BUT! With that said.. I think what the media are doing with this story is pretty shocking, he spun the wheels for f*ck sake! Cut the guy some slack.. As most professional drivers, he could drive sideways around and in-between the average road user one handed half asleep and without any trouble at all.. Does it make it right? No.. Obviously not, but in my opinion its gone too far now!

Again, this is just another case of a successful high profile person being made an example of, something that the general public (especially in the UK) seem to love to watch! 

[Janner_Sy]

its like the old news about john terrys dad dealing drugs making front page news, WTF, nothing to do with him and who gives a sh*t. let them get back to what they are good at