Bernie Ecclestone defiende a Lewis Hamilton

It is becoming in commonplace to hear talk about the actions of the British after each Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton has received critical of people supposedly highly "proven" as Niki Lauda, even drop to continue with this situation, someone could be seriously injured.

It is now the patron saint of F1, Bernie Ecclestone, who has been in defense of Hamilton in the images of "the independent". According to the representative the McLaren driver was not the only one that led to accidents during the career of Montreal and that people only bother to see what happens before and not in late position in the classification.

People is wrong to criticise Lewis. What we want is competitive people, and those who see (racing) want that. If you discuss what happened and see what they did the rest of pilots. Lewis did very well, as Sebastian and Jenson. Let him run.

Jean Todt: "Hamilton you have forbidden compete for six great prizes"

One of the pilots that contributed most to the show in the Monaco Grand Prix was Lewis Hamilton. However the race was not peaceful for the British, that was them and wished them with several rivals. If not which is to say to Felipe Massa or Pastor Maldonado, who had two separate incidents with him and were forced to leave as a result of his struggle with the McLaren driver.
At the end of the trial, Lewis Hamilton, he ran against several of its rivals and against the Commissioners. A fact that has not gone unnoticed for the FIA and Jean Todt, who has commented that the English pilot has been spared a harsh penalty. English statements not made him too much grace to the President of the FIA.
Todt has indicated that the pilot might have had to appear before the World Council to be tried for serious accusations that it poured, and that it could have been punished without running during six Grands Prix. At the end the thing happened more because of his repentance and have apologized. Moreover, Hamilton sent a letter to Jean Todt, as he commented to the Daily Telegraph:

I'm trying to maintain a good harmony among all. I have tried to avoid controversy. I could have leaked the letter, but it is [something] between him and the FIA. My Office was next to the Commissioners. Every time that I went to see that it was happening I refused to comment. For me, Lewis said that was unacceptable, but I didn't want to react in exaggerated form.

This letter probably served as element eximiente. The French not overlooked to talk about the sanctions have been applied:

I could have asked our courts the problem but was never officially opened a case. He went to the Commissioners to apologize. He was with his father. Perhaps it would have been better to put it in the hands of the Court, which has reportedly banned from competing in six Grands Prix, but I wrote a letter to me, I I wrote to him and issue is over.

Not quite believe me that they had been able to apply such sanction Lewis Hamilton, one of the greatest assets of the competition. Without him the formula would not be the same, both for better and for worse.

GP of Monaco F1 2011: talk of Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa

It will have to do a Loews. -Pedro de la Rosa
If you do a Loews it will be up with Massa. -Marc Gene
For it does not, know perfectly well with who is playing. -Pedro de la Rosa

This is the summary of what would come after the 33 lap race, the summary that the two commentators of exception we have (fortunately) in the sixth gave us moments before the most controversial moment in real time that we had at the Monaco Grand Prix. The amount of comments generated on our LIVE at that time as well attested. Now, has Hamilton made good? What happens with Massa?
Let's try to objectively tell what we have seen tonight in the Principality with these two players, now that we we have calmed a little starting with me, and then we will give our opinion in this regard, particularly in comments that we are waiting for.
What happened in Loews, seeing the repetition, it is that Lewis Hamilton has attempted to be brought forward to Felipe Massa has been hollow minimum. Massa has not opened the door. Hamilton has risen (medium car) interior of Loews piano, and before having gained position has pushed with his right front tire to Massa, lifting a couple of pieces in the air. That is what I see in the replay.

Just by what I see in the repetition and as I said at the outset to later recant me, Felipe Massa is on the outside in the tunnel. For the dirty part. And loses grip going against the wall, in a maneuver that I am in the head but I think the most novice of the weekend. For my in this situation the fault lies with Massa and jeopardized his career with the result of neglect by accident.
In this case, If I said that Hamilton should be punished I was wrong and I admit. It is not easy to catch all the live, but watching the reruns (that already show Massa on the outside, there is a section that we have not seen so far), is the fault of Massa, we do not know why.

Before proceeding, I have to say it. If we applaud Senna when he said that if he sees hole should pass, or (almost) you must dedicate yourself to make calceta, must be applauded that drivers with the hot blood left (arrests and other synonyms that we all know) to go through where created that they can pass. And Hamilton me is demonstrating that it is a pilot who was born at the end of the 20th century but has the touch of pilots that today, are mythical.

But the Formula 1 has changed for better or for worse, and I must say that I think, that it helped precipitate a, not two times today. First with Massa at Loews. Then with Maldonado in Santa Devota. But in his defence, I think that Pastor has closed the door when it didn't have to do it. These are racing, decisions must be taken in hundredths of a second and why these men are superior.
Pass by out in the tunnel is a sovereign stupidity, but must be seen in this frame of mind, within the single-seater. Sincerely. I thank you for a career like this, and repeated in the future because we are clearly witnessing the best sport in the world. And now, I hope in the comments, is that there are queue waiting for this theme.
Last minute: statements of Hamilton for the BBC. In summary: Hamilton said that he had been with the Commissioners five times in six races, that this must be a joke. On Massa, says that you can not advance in Monaco but he was much faster than the Brazilian. I went into Loews, but Massa closed and should go up the piano. About Maldonado, said that the Venezuelan slowed down and acted as if he was not and collided with him. He jokes that the Commissioners will for him perhaps because he is black. This in any case detract confidence in his leadership. I sincerely believe that Hamilton is more than a big one. At this time, when I was going to post this I have seen the video and not is what to say. It is difficult. Thanks to MCharly for the runway in extremis!

Spain F1 2011 GP: Hamilton, Button, Webber and Alguersuari under investigation

Newly completed the Grand Prize of Spain entertaining us has come the information that Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Mark Webber and Jaime Alguersuari are under investigation. The reason is that not brought the foot with yellow track flags, as indicated by the rules in this regard.
The FIA has not indicated in that point of the race ignored those flags, but it is assumed that it was when Heikki Kovalainen had his accident, 17 laps from the end. However with the passage of 20 seconds that could receive, the positions of Hamilton, Button and Webber would remain unchanged, retaining the second, third and fourth place, respectively.
Update: the investigation had been concluded with a reprimand involved pilots, so the final classification of the Grand Prize of Spain does not change.
Newly completed the test Antonio Lobato stated that the FIA would investigate several pilots by not lowering the pace with yellow flags on track. Not I lent him much attention to the comment because I did not noticed in the names said the presenter of laSexta. Then I could confirm that the pilots quarantined were Hamilton, Button, Webber and Alguersuari.
We look forward to see how such research is developed. The FIA surprises us with its famous yardstick. Who knows?

Stefano Domenicali does not rule out Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari in the future

We have a movidito in the gossip around Ferrari week. On Thursday came the news of the extension of the contract of Fernando Alonso until 2016, while on Friday amaneciamos with a statement by Sebastian Vettel, leaving the door open for the Scudiera for the future.
The last sneak into the Festival on the Italian team is Lewis Hamilton. The director of Ferrari, Stefano Domenicali, has said that you a champion as the British always will have the doors open, regardless of whether or not is Fernando Alonso with them. Spring blood does alter? That could be deducted under the reviews for Ferrari these last few days.

I think Lewis one of the three best pilots of the time, the fastest. In this sense insurance that I consider him as a possible pilot for the stronger team, so I do not know why not should answer that question. Never say never in this life. Lewis is a great pilot and in the future to know that can happen.

That it preferred to avoid was talking about the relationship between Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton at McLaren in 2007:

If I talk about it, not be correct for the other pilot that we have, which is Philip. I think that my pilots enjoy a better environment in the team. The objective is to ensure that both work more comfortably possible.

Grand Prix of Spain F1 2011: free seconds with things more clear. RedBull out of orbit and Hamilton in the Middle

Second session of the Grand Prize of Spain-free and almost more of it. Almost, but not the same, because this afternoon Lewis Hamilton has succeeded in placing his McLaren between the two men of RedBull, being the strongest Mark Webber, and the third ranked Sebastian Vettel, who stayed until the last second in track but was not able to destroy the Cronus of the Australian. Webber is high here in Spain, demonstrated last year, this day was that no one can cough.
Fernando Alonso has not been able to repeat the fourth square of this morning, but the fifth place achieved in the free 2, behind Jenson Button, give hope that things can begin to be consistently well for cars of the Scuderia. Felipe Massa improves considerably and is placed eighth after the two Mercedes GP. Sauber and Renault share of alternating squares of the ninth to the decimosegunda, while Williams and Toro Rosso do the same with the squares in the 13 to 16. More disappointing Force India, although it is clear that we do not know what they have been testing and what not. With Lotus are quite ahead of Virgin, and even more of HRT, who have finished last to nearly 1.5 seconds of distance with the last Virgin's Timo Glock.

I must admit that not I have attracted so much attention to these free as to the first seconds, it should be the lunch that distracted me. But what is true is that we have seen how the riders and the teams have proven a thousand things, different configurations, and to come into play different gums, times have emepzado to fluctuate in a strange way. The first was Fernando Alonso who began rolling fast medium 1: 25to see later how Vitaly Petrov gave the chime breaking records of partial (I guess that with rubber soft but I could not check it with the image of the performance).
A measure that moved the meeting to Pastor Maldonado was temporarily placed in third place. The difference between starting the session with hard or soft was clear to see that, the good Shepherd near Hamilton and Alonso. At any given time, Vettel took track taking sectors purple by large lead and marked a tiempazo below the 1: 23. It seemed that all was but missing still Mark Webber with this time of 1: 22.470, followed of secluded by Hamilton, 39 slower thousandths and final time of 1: 22. 509.
Shot considerably more than in the first session, and in the absence of practically no relevant thing that stress, I am convinced that all teams (at least the first five insurance) are very prepared for tomorrow the last session of free and the qualifying session. We will tomorrow be stiff, now there are 1 second between Webber and Alonso, but Nico Rosberg is also nearby (1.1s).
The downside for me is seeing again Sebastian Buemi ahead of Jaime Alguersuari (remember that the question of the week is still open). A return less than Jaime, 1.5 tenths of a second ahead. Enough to have Rubens Barrichello between the two. Tomorrow is more important, we can say that the free are to shoot without looking at the time, so we will wait to see if the extra filming in Barcelona motivation makes Alguersuari us a joy.
That should be rechargeable batteries are the two drivers of HRT (the team in general, come on), because they have been to 7 seconds for the fastest time of the session, well behind the two Virgin. This circuit can negatively affect the spate of HRT (streak to qualify and finish relatively close rivals), and that it is precisely the Grand Prix of House which seems choking (for now) leaves us a bit discouraged. Tomorrow, more-

Malaysia F1 2011 GP: Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton penalized 20 seconds

The FIA has returned to show off punishing Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton after the spectacular Grand Prize of Malaysia which we enjoy this morning. They have been punished with 20 seconds to both. Reason? In the case of the McLaren driver changes of direction in his fight with the Spanish. For its part, Ferrari's has been penalized by colliding with his rival. Is this a joke? No, it isn't.
I remember well the defensive maneuver of Hamilton with Alonso. I live not considered it as do "eses". There was a slight changes of address, movements understandable to well address a curve if you you are defending the harassment of a rival. And says it a server, an admirer of Alonso. Found nothing worthy of sanction. The FIA does not believe so.
The sanction to Fernando Alonso is to make it look. They penalize you for having struck against a rival. Hence we are in agreement, it is obvious that the Ferrari played McLaren. The Asturian it missed and struck the right Hamilton's rear wheel, destroying the left mustache of his front wing. The FIA him punished by this fact, colliding against a rival. Neither had done to post. Already had enough with having to change his nose for failing in his attempt at overtaking. A maneuver that nothing had to do with the stray bullet which became Rubens Barrichello to try to outflank Nico Rosberg in Albert Park; the Spanish was no kamikaze.
With the sanction Fernando Alonso retains the 6th, but Lewis Hamilton is relegated to the eighth to the detriment of Kamui Kobayashi. The question is, do so want to reward the FIA overtaking? If when it goes wrong you risk receiving a sanction, pilots will have to think twice before trying to outpace a rival. Too bad the FIA, very bad; a simple lance's career has been taken on chest.
With this decision feel a bad precedent for the future, but perhaps do care them? If something is characterized for its total lack of logic and consistency when making decisions. Anything that is surprising at this point.

Malaysia F1 2011 GP: Lewis Hamilton and McLaren strike back at the third session of free practice

Rain still does not make an appearance at the Sepang circuit, despite how badly that painted the things only two days ago. In this context, in a circuit of Sepang that moment remains dry, the best time of the third session of free practice has been to Lewis Hamilton.
The truth is that at some point in the session seemed that Ferrari is not as bad as it might have seemed yesterday. Both Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa had good laps during the session, rather than all the major drivers began to lower his times.
But in the final minutes, both Red Bull pilots as drivers of McLaren and, in the lower instance, Lotus Renault Grand Prix, have much lowered its times. There is no doubt that Ferrari may not be happy. A sixth position from Alonso and Massa eighth is not what they want.
It is clear that we are in the same always. Free practice are not formal training, and those who have are those who will then see, but you have to understand that free third parties tend to be an indicator of what lies ahead, though sometimes Red Bull hides a little.
As for Jaime Alguersuari, has only been able to be 17th, to average tenth of his teammate, who was 15th. Logically, the Catalan pilot seemed not very satisfied at the end of the meeting, although he is very motivated, due to the great race held here last year.
One of the interesting comment on today's things is that in Hispania been close reach within the hypothetical 107% of the session. Specifically talk about a seven hundredths, which has spread to the hypothetical 107% of the time of Vitantonio Liuzzi, while Karthikeyan would have been to three tenths.
This means that little by little the pilots of Hispania are approaching. If all goes well, as they expect it to be, they could be classified both cars, in the best cases. They will certainly wait that the fastest pilots do not make their best times on the Q1, which would give them a small advantage in this regard.
1 3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren - Mercedes 1: 36.340
2 2 Mark Webber RBR - Renault 1: 36.630 0.290
3 4 Jenson Button McLaren - Mercedes 1: 36.762 0.422
4 9 Nick Heidfeld Renault 1: 37.115 0.775
5 1 Sebastian Vettel RBR - Renault 1: 37.175 0.835
6 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1: 37.284 0.944
7 10 Vitaly Petrov Renault 1: 37.297 0.957
8 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1: 37.762 1.422
9 16 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber - Ferrari 1: 38.059 1.719
10 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1: 38.300 1960
11 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1: 38.307 1967
12 17 Sergio Perez Sauber - Ferrari 1: 38.448 2.108
13 14 Adrian subtle Force India-Mercedes 1: 38.464 2.124
14 12 Pastor Maldonado Williams - Cosworth 1: 38.597 2.257
15 18 Sebastien Buemi STR - Ferrari 1: 38.665 2,325
16 11 Rubens Barrichello Williams - Cosworth 1: 38.681 2,341
17 19 Jaime alguersuari STR - Ferrari 1: 38.716 2,376
18 15 Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1: 38.864 2.524
19 20 Heikki Kovalainen Lotus - Renault 1: 39.260 2,920
20 21 Jarno Trulli Lotus - Renault 1: 39.699 3,359
21 25 Jerome d'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1: 41.215 4.875
22 24 Timo Glock Virgin - Cosworth 1: 41.414 5.074
23 23 Vitantonio Liuzzi hrt-cosworth 1: 43.147 6.807
24 22 Narain Karthikeyan hrt-cosworth 1: 43.383 7.043

Lewis Hamilton: "the year is very long"

Yesterday, at the Circuit de Catalunya, during the break in the fifth day of evidence, Lewis Hamilton was with Motorpasion F1 and other media, in response to several questions about the offseason in formula one, that was completed yesterday, under a pouring rain.
First of all, the English pilot wanted to make it very clear that what the McLaren team feels like today is not frustration, but also a relative disappointment to see that the work is not bearing fruit. Despite this, Lewis is optimistic and believes that the team can get to catch up with rivals. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.
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He gave the example of the 2009 season, when the McLaren was not one of the best cars at the start of the season, and ended up winning races. Hamilton said that for the team and drivers, such situations are complicated, because there is always work to contrapie.
Hamilton compared the rainfall seen yesterday in Montmelo that was seen in 2010, Korea, and explained that this type of training are more useful than some people believe, by the specificity of the situation. As for the other days, Lewis said the car was better two weeks ago.
Both Lewis and Jenson Button were concerned about the stability and the pace of the single-seater career, and admits that, although the car is not where they want, it is difficult to know exactly where they are in relation to Red Bull rivalsFerrari and Mercedes.
Finally, with regard to Pedro de la Rosa, explained that the Spanish pilot only tested the car in aerodynamic in a straight line tests, and his work will consist mainly in improving the model of simulation of Pirelli, as well as prepare the tuning in which the two pilots of the team will be based on race weekends.

Lewis Hamilton says that the races will be slower

The degradation of the tyres, the crap that loose on the track, the stability of the monoplazas… this is a continuous coming and going in statements but I think that in the case of Lewis Hamilton all think the same, or almost. If English is that most notorious form destroys the rubber with his particular style of driving, do in race tires him how much last?
In the sports world considered that it shatter the tires. Or it seems to read this news. According to Hamilton, the degradation which is experienced is too much, in 8 or 9 laps the tyres are broken and to arrive at the rounds of 16 laps should significantly reduce the pace and be very, very fine. What I see, frankly, is that with the Pirelli will have to be better conductor (but in the sense of being thinner). And who are the finest pilots? Jenson Button, Mark Webber, Fernando Alonso… and some more, but I think that these are the main.
Cheer Lewis, you'll have to work hard, but I do not think that in half the races is lengthen too. Honestly, it may be slower but how much? I do not think that more than 5 or 10 minutes by race, a small percentage. Anyway, I do want to see if the rubber section marks differences in the style of leadership as well as other factors. It can give you a special salsa Championship.

Hamilton: "Definivamente is a step forward"

One of the most anticipated cars on the circuit of Jerez de la Frontera was McLaren MP4-26, and after the first day of tests at the Andalusian track Lewis Hamilton showed confident that have taken a step forward after their first contact.

The former British champion in 2008 ended with the first day of testing with the fifth fastest time of times tables, having spent large part of the meeting devoted to the work of configuration. Lewis recognized not have been able to carry the new 2011 Woking car limit, but assured feel comfortable in the aggressive MP4/26.

"I am happy with how you feel today," said Lewis who have no doubt appreciate the new car. "It's definitely a step forward." "But still I have not identified if that is a step forward in aerodynamics and mechanics, but my initial response was that he felt comfortable to drive".

"There was some areas in particular medi has had much improvement over last year." "But it is still early, so we have much work to do."

And he added: "the car feels better than last year, so I'm happy..."

Hamilton explained that not they got more in the times tables that focused on short programs time to clarify not used neither the KERS lap, nor the mobile rear spoiler. "We do not use the rear spoiler and the KERS together", explained the British pilot.

Hamilton completed a total of 58 laps in the car and the afternoon was devoted to experiment with the KERS system and the behavior of the new Pirelli tyres.

"I've tried different pieces of the puzzle, and am eager to try it all together." "But we have everything we wanted," concluded.