- 31 Oct 07, 13:16#21782
This week, we join Mad Max as he discusses the effect Lewis Hamilton has had on Formula 1.
Ok, the first thing we can see is that poor Max seems to be contradicting himself. He begins by saying that any other young driver, such as Rosberg or Kubica, could have had the same effect if they were in a McLaren and finished 1 point short of the world championship.
However, he then goes on to talk about Hamilton possibly having the "Schumacher effect". Now, to say this after the man has had just one year in the sport is a fairly bold statement. You would almost think that Lewis Hamilton has had a big effect on Formula 1, causing Max to come out with a statement like that. Does he think a Rosberg or a Kubica could also have a "Schumacher effect"?
What the hell is he trying to say? I can't be the only one missing the point of this latest statement...
From Planet-F1.com
The FIA president Max Mosley believes Lewis Hamilton's impact in F1 has been exaggerated.
In a convoluted interview with the BBC's talk show Hardtalk, Mosley explained that another successful season for the Brit could have an adverse effect on the sport.
And Mosley claimed it would be "surprising" if Hamilton had known nothing of McLaren's possession of the Ferrari dossier which cost his team a £50million fine and disqualification from the constructors' championship - although he stressed he had no evidence either way.
Hamilton missed out on the World Championship by a single point following a gearbox failure in the final race.
But Mosley believes the rookie's fame is a consequence of his novelty value and attention could easily have been attracted by one of the other young drivers in the paddock.
"He has certainly helped enormously in the UK," said Mosley.
"He's also got a lot of interest worldwide because he's come manifestly not from a rich background. He's just made it.
"There is always somebody new. If it wasn't him it would be either [Nico] Rosberg or [Robert] Kubica or one of the other new stars, a [Sebastian] Vettel, would suddenly be the big one.
"So I think there is a tendency to exaggerate the importance of Lewis Hamilton."
Mosley also revealed he is worried about the "Schumacher effect" should Hamilton match his 2007 performance next year.
"If he does the same thing next season as he's done this season, it will certainly have a big effect," he said.
"It will start to be negative because we'll get the Schumacher effect where people start writing to me saying can't you do something to slow him down."
Ok, the first thing we can see is that poor Max seems to be contradicting himself. He begins by saying that any other young driver, such as Rosberg or Kubica, could have had the same effect if they were in a McLaren and finished 1 point short of the world championship.
However, he then goes on to talk about Hamilton possibly having the "Schumacher effect". Now, to say this after the man has had just one year in the sport is a fairly bold statement. You would almost think that Lewis Hamilton has had a big effect on Formula 1, causing Max to come out with a statement like that. Does he think a Rosberg or a Kubica could also have a "Schumacher effect"?
What the hell is he trying to say? I can't be the only one missing the point of this latest statement...
Murray Walker
"I don't make mistakes. I make prophecies which immediately turn out to be wrong"
"I don't make mistakes. I make prophecies which immediately turn out to be wrong"
