The only similarities I see between Hamilton and Senna was that they both drove for McLaren and both had yellow helmets. I think the whole 2007 debacle got people nostalgic about the whole Senna v Prost saga and started labeling both drivers as such as the sport was desperately needing a new rivalr...

Hmm, not sure that's proven. Only Ferrari seem to have a clear number one in Alonso, and arguably that's only because he's clearly been a superior driver to Massa, dominating him at almost every race. He's undoubtedly earned it. Newey has gone on record several times to say that Red Bull do not hav...

I have never been a Massa fan. I never thought him a bad driver. He did well on equal setting, even first year with Alonso arriving to the team, then something happened. And lots of people is calling Massa bad... Well you don't get that bad in just few months. Same applies to Kovalainen, he is not ...

Hamilton - Senna Alonso - Prost Kubica - Panis Kimi - Mika Karthikeyan - Yoong Webber - Coulthard Okay, I'm only half-serious with some of those. I think Lewis is the closest to Senna. He races to win, and can drive the wheels off the car. I think Alonso is like Prost. He's very methodical, still in...

You don't know you are just quessing. Let's wait until they are on same machinery. Remember Kovalainen was Renault test-driver when Alonso was there. He also raced well on Renault. We'll always be guessing. Massa was known to have the ability to be blinding over a flying lap, but dreadfully inconsi...

Johnston wrote:Still a British team.

Those semantics are lost in the discussion most times. People associate the teams with their flag, not their base of operation. I believe at one point all teams except for Ferrari were based in England, but fans and media would still associate them with their flags. PEACE.

Massa wasn't driving badly back then. No matter what car you have, you don't fight for the WDC if you drive badly. Ferrari won the WCC by 21 points. That was a substantial margin. More than Brawn. More than Renault during Fonso's repeat. More than Ferrari 2003. I think we can agree that those teams...

As for the Senna/Prost : Lewis/Jenson comparison, Lewis is NO Senna and Jenson is NO Prost. There are no drivers that can compare to SEN or PRO on the grid, save for Schumacher. Complete and utter crap. Were you spouting this nonsense when Senna was spinning his car in '94, prior to his death? If a...

Alonso doesn't need a teammate that much worse than him. PEACE. Yeah, because clearly he's had superb teammates for the last four years. This year's teammate has managed to get one quarter of the points Alonso has. What a fierce pair they are. I see why Alonso is backing for his current teammate to...

Once again, Joe Saward comes correct with a torrent of bullsh*t: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2012/09/17/driver-negotiations/ He's using the same specious line of reasoning that many in this thread are using that "McLaren offers a greater chance to win a WDC than Mercedes, so it's in his best int...

Winning isn't everything. Compensation is incredibly important. People faulting Lewis for possibly seeking more money are being ignorant. We all want increased money for our work, so why should that be different for an athlete? It isn't.................. No, we don't all want more. Some of us have ...

Rally cars wreck. It's part and parcel of the deal. You need to push for pace, and sometimes you will cross the line. The cars are built strong, and most guys escape without injury. Kubica's nearly-fatal crash was completely flukish, and due largely to poor course design (the guard rail design). I d...

Even Senna needed the best car to win the WDC... I very much doubt Hamilton could do it with a car that was a notch below the competition... It was evenly matched with the Ferrari in 2008 and, if Lewis wins this year, it'll be with the best car... Alonso is close to doing it this year, but he was i...

How the hell does Kov deserve a top drive? He was forgettable at McLaren, and deserves to drive for a backmarker. Alonso doesn't need a teammate that much worse than him. PEACE.

People will expound on those comments to fit their biases. Lewis couldn't get the new wing to work well enough in Spa, so opted for the old one. It cost him. That's how it breaks down sometimes. As far as Button being more clever, he has shown an ability to read the tire situation better in the wet....

If Hammy teams with Michael, it would be my two favorite drivers on the same team again. I would be so happy. Michael could play a mentor role, as he's got tons of experience and seems to like working with young drivers now. If he's willing to take a subordinate driving role, that would be best. I'm...

Winning isn't everything. Compensation is incredibly important. People faulting Lewis for possibly seeking more money are being ignorant. We all want increased money for our work, so why should that be different for an athlete? It isn't. It's not like he'll be going to a Minardi or Marussia. He's go...

It's all speculation, but Lewis hasn't signed when he predicted he would, and has appeared uncharacteristically gloomy despite showing well at the last race. It's not far-fetched to think he's on the move, and it's not a bad move. Merc makes the best engine so far. Their aero guys got it wrong this ...

Bickering aside, I'm constantly amazed at how friendly Lewis and Alonso have been over the last two seasons, given how bitter they were together at McLaren. I totally expected them to maintain a bitter rivalry, like Senna and Prost, but the waves seem to have calmed quickly between them. I'm always ...

He's being a bit disingenuous, but I don't know if there's a great deal he can learn from a driver he's been consistently quicker than. PEACE. Controlled aggression? Tyre management tips? How to handle the media and relate to the world and not look like a spoiled brat? Maturity? Lewis is correct, h...

I voted yes because both Fonso and Seb have team orders in their favor, whereas McLaren doesn't. However, I'd rather Lewis win on his own merit. He no doubt wants it the same. PEACE.

He's being a bit disingenuous, but I don't know if there's a great deal he can learn from a driver he's been consistently quicker than. PEACE.

Huh? Obviously Hungary was 5 weeks ago now, but back then he was really happy over the radio and after pole etc... Sure contract negotiations may very well have broken down in that time but maybe it's not just that, I mean, his aunt died, he's been really reflective etc. I don't know really but you...

He's almost certainly leaving McLaren. He's appeared subdued lately. Not even a fist pump getting pole, or winning the race. Sounded very reserved on the radio, when he's almost always been ecstatic after wins. Looked the odd man out in the McLaren team picture after the race. Whitmarsh was also lea...

Congrats to Hammy! Excellent race from start to finish. He had to do a lot of the lifting today, and performed brilliantly. I'm happy for Grosjean. Good kid deserving of a good drive. Vettel impressed me twice today. Once again pulling out a DRS gap on the first lap, and then putting in a blinding c...

I don't know what telemetry shows, but Nico increases his turn rate on that block. This is the only video I can find of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iQurrE15bA My eyes aren't deceiving me here. I believe this is why Lewis kept his foot in it. He thought he could get that crucial overlap on Ni...

Congrats to Schuey. His first Top3 qualy since retiring, right? Impressive from him. Before Lewis, Michael was my favorite driver, so I'm glad to see him returning to form. He's not his old self, but at least he's not looking out of his depth like he did last season. PEACE.

Is this the first year they've used the splitter cam? I've never seen a view of the splitter like that before, and it really shows how low to the ground the floor gets. PEACE. I'm sure i've seen it before. And yes, it's seriously low, isn't it? :) Yes it is. I want to see more of that camera angle ...

Is this the first year they've used the splitter cam? I've never seen a view of the splitter like that before, and it really shows how low to the ground the floor gets. PEACE.

Massa up to his usual early-season shenanigans, I see. PEACE.

Woohoo! The season's back, and so am I. Good luck to all your respective drivers. I'll once again be rooting for my dude Hammy and my previous favorite Schuey. I haven't paid attention to winter testing this year. How do the McLarens look? From the snippets I've read, they look strong this year. I h...