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[Jensonb]

The great one proves it again! How many drivers can go from 18th to 3rd. lewis Hamilton takes his first step in winning his second F1 championship. Need I say more. I did say he would shock the racing world.

Well, actually, you told us he'd win and lap plenty of people, so whatever Anthony.

[EwanM]

The great one proves it again! How many drivers can go from 18th to 3rd. lewis Hamilton takes his first step in winning his second F1 championship. Need I say more. I did say he would shock the racing world.

Yes, but look at it this way - and Mclaren Fan eluded to this earlier. He drove magnificantly, but he benefited on other drivers.
No safety cars, no Vettel/Kubica, No stupidity from Trulli, no Ferrari Reliability and there would have been No podium.

Good job though, but it hasn't shocked the world.

[Acenyc]

The great one proves it again! How many drivers can go from 18th to 3rd. lewis Hamilton takes his first step in winning his second F1 championship. Need I say more. I did say he would shock the racing world.

Well, actually, you told us he'd win and lap plenty of people, so whatever Anthony.

I stand corrected, but with a BIG smile on my face.

[Acenyc]

The great one proves it again! How many drivers can go from 18th to 3rd. lewis Hamilton takes his first step in winning his second F1 championship. Need I say more. I did say he would shock the racing world.

Yes, but look at it this way - and Mclaren Fan eluded to this earlier. He drove magnificantly, but he benefited on other drivers.
No safety cars, no Vettel/Kubica, No stupidity from Trulli, no Ferrari Reliability and there would have been No podium.

Good job though, but it hasn't shocked the world.

There's a saying that goes,"I'd rather be lucky than good'. Lewis Hamilton was both today.

[EwanM]

The great one proves it again! How many drivers can go from 18th to 3rd. lewis Hamilton takes his first step in winning his second F1 championship. Need I say more. I did say he would shock the racing world.

Yes, but look at it this way - and Mclaren Fan eluded to this earlier. He drove magnificantly, but he benefited on other drivers.
No safety cars, no Vettel/Kubica, No stupidity from Trulli, no Ferrari Reliability and there would have been No podium.

Good job though, but it hasn't shocked the world.

There's a saying that goes,"I'd rather be lucky than good'. Lewis Hamilton was both today.

I never said he wasn't good.

[Acenyc]

Hey, it was a great show. Everybody got their money's worth except the red team fans---ha ha!!

[Frosty]

Hey, it was a great show. Everybody got their money's worth except the red team fans---ha ha!!

You are not a very good sport are you?

[Denthúl]

This was interesting to read.

Trulli: No choice but to pass Hamilton

By Pablo Elizalde Sunday, March 29th 2009, 12:09 GMT

Jarno Trulli said he had no choice but to overtake Lewis Hamilton in the incident that cost the Italian his third place at the Australian Grand Prix.

Trulli finished in third position for Toyota, ahead of Hamilton, but the FIA stewards gave him a 25-second penalty after the race, deeming he had overtaken the McLaren driver while the safety car was on track.

The disappointed Toyota driver, who had started the race from the pitlane, claimed Hamilton left him with no choice but to overtake him.

"I can't say how disappointed I am to finish third but have the result questioned," said Trulli.

"When the safety car came out towards the end of the race Lewis Hamilton passed me but soon after he suddenly slowed down and pulled over to the side of the road.

"I thought he had a problem so I overtook him as there was nothing else I could do."

Team boss Tadashi Yamashina, whose team had already being sent to the back of the grid over a technical infringement, admitted today's penalty was very frustrating.

Yamashina was nonetheless encouraged by his team's performance.

"This is an extremely frustrating way to finish a challenging weekend," he said. "Already we were disappointed to be starting from the pitlane after we were informed yesterday about the problem with our rear wing.

"We responded to that in a fantastic way and we showed that our car has genuine performance."

If that's the case, they should probably (attempt to) appeal against it. I know that Lewis' was thrown out, but it would be worth an attempt, surely?

[Frosty]

This was interesting to read.

Trulli: No choice but to pass Hamilton

By Pablo Elizalde Sunday, March 29th 2009, 12:09 GMT

Jarno Trulli said he had no choice but to overtake Lewis Hamilton in the incident that cost the Italian his third place at the Australian Grand Prix.

Trulli finished in third position for Toyota, ahead of Hamilton, but the FIA stewards gave him a 25-second penalty after the race, deeming he had overtaken the McLaren driver while the safety car was on track.

The disappointed Toyota driver, who had started the race from the pitlane, claimed Hamilton left him with no choice but to overtake him.

"I can't say how disappointed I am to finish third but have the result questioned," said Trulli.

"When the safety car came out towards the end of the race Lewis Hamilton passed me but soon after he suddenly slowed down and pulled over to the side of the road.

"I thought he had a problem so I overtook him as there was nothing else I could do."

Team boss Tadashi Yamashina, whose team had already being sent to the back of the grid over a technical infringement, admitted today's penalty was very frustrating.

Yamashina was nonetheless encouraged by his team's performance.

"This is an extremely frustrating way to finish a challenging weekend," he said. "Already we were disappointed to be starting from the pitlane after we were informed yesterday about the problem with our rear wing.

"We responded to that in a fantastic way and we showed that our car has genuine performance."

If that's the case, they should probably (attempt to) appeal against it. I know that Lewis' was thrown out, but it would be worth an attempt, surely?

I thought you were not allowed to appeal. Like they take it all the way to Paris just to tell the team they cannot appeal similar to what happened to McLaren last year!

[Denthúl]

This was interesting to read.

Trulli: No choice but to pass Hamilton

By Pablo Elizalde Sunday, March 29th 2009, 12:09 GMT

Jarno Trulli said he had no choice but to overtake Lewis Hamilton in the incident that cost the Italian his third place at the Australian Grand Prix.

Trulli finished in third position for Toyota, ahead of Hamilton, but the FIA stewards gave him a 25-second penalty after the race, deeming he had overtaken the McLaren driver while the safety car was on track.

The disappointed Toyota driver, who had started the race from the pitlane, claimed Hamilton left him with no choice but to overtake him.

"I can't say how disappointed I am to finish third but have the result questioned," said Trulli.

"When the safety car came out towards the end of the race Lewis Hamilton passed me but soon after he suddenly slowed down and pulled over to the side of the road.

"I thought he had a problem so I overtook him as there was nothing else I could do."

Team boss Tadashi Yamashina, whose team had already being sent to the back of the grid over a technical infringement, admitted today's penalty was very frustrating.

Yamashina was nonetheless encouraged by his team's performance.

"This is an extremely frustrating way to finish a challenging weekend," he said. "Already we were disappointed to be starting from the pitlane after we were informed yesterday about the problem with our rear wing.

"We responded to that in a fantastic way and we showed that our car has genuine performance."

If that's the case, they should probably (attempt to) appeal against it. I know that Lewis' was thrown out, but it would be worth an attempt, surely?

I thought you were not allowed to appeal. Like they take it all the way to Paris just to tell the team they cannot appeal similar to what happened to McLaren last year!

Oh, is that how it ended up? :/

[cap-dude]

I personally want to see footage. It should be a clear matter of, if Lewis slowed down Jarno has the right to drive past. If he didn't then Jarno is in the wrong.

Unfortunatly we missed that, but shouldn't the FIA have footage from on-board and Truili and Lewis. If so, its a clear descision and there shouldn't be any need for all this fannying around.

[ManCityFC]

I hate the time penalty I feel bad for JT now because he has ended up 12th instead of 4th they should of got rid of it when Hamilton got demoted from 1st to 3rd at Spa if you gained 1 place illegally you lose 1 place not loose multiple places.

Regarding JT, I don't really feel sorry for his team, however I feel a *bit* sorry for him. He should have given the place back and if even if he didn't know, his team should have told him.

Regarding Lewis's drive, whilst he is an arrogant div at times, and I will always dispise his desicion to be a tax dodger from the country that has made him, it was a belting drive and he deserves the podium.

Regarding TheOak.....be quiet mate, you either know sh*t diddly about F1, are blind, or you are just a chicken. Either way, you have seriously embarrassed yourself with your comments and even the most vehement McLaren/Lewis hater wouldn't bother defending that rubbish you have spouted.

[7UpJordan]

Unfortunatly we missed that, but shouldn't the FIA have footage from on-board and Truili and Lewis. If so, its a clear descision and there shouldn't be any need for all this fannying around.

Technically they should do, but they failed to cough up similar evidence for when Hamilton "jumped the chicane" at Magny-Bores last year.

[Denthúl]

Apparently, Toyota have actually lodged an appeal. We'll see how it goes. I'm trying to find some footage of it happening - there's bound to be some, somewhere.

[EwanM]

Apparently, Toyota have actually lodged an appeal. We'll see how it goes. I'm trying to find some footage of it happening - there's bound to be some, somewhere.

What about the "security cameras"?