I used to watch F1 during the days Schumacher sparred with Hill, on and off the tracks. I lost what interest I had when the sport turned predictable when the two-dimensional Michael Schumacher reigned supreme. And I was a Schumi fan. Jensen Buttons, the Great British White Hope who hanged around with models on yachts but won nothing really, did little to whet my appetite to watch the sport. Well okay, he won once in Hungary in 2006 after 113 races and 7 years into the sport. Sporting males like Jens simply irritate me.
And then I hear of Lewis Hamilton, the 22 year-old half-black half-white British F1 driver for McLaren. He started go-karting at the age of 9. At age 13 he piqued the interest of McLaren boss who then signed him to the McLaren Driver Development Support Programme. He debuted this year at the Australian Grand Prix and had a 3rd place podium finish. He has raced 8 times and everytime finishes podium. Since then he's WON the Canadian and the US Grand Prixes. All in his inaugral season.
Last night he stole the pole position at the final lap during the qualifying round for the British Grand Prix. So guess who's watching the race tonight?
They look like they could be brothers almost!
Posted by: EmmaGoodEgg | Thursday, 12 July 2007 at 12:24 AM
he looks like thierry henry
Posted by: youngbruneian* | Tuesday, 10 July 2007 at 04:58 PM