Lewis Hamilton’s New Demeanour Makes Him An Even Bigger Formula One Threat

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Published: September 27, 2010

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It would probably be something of an understatement to suggest that Lewis Hamilton hasn’t been enjoying the best of luck. Over the last few weeks, you get the feeling that if he had a pet duck, it would drown.

Starting in Hungary with a gearbox problem, Hamilton has failed to finish three of his last four races. Only a terrific win in the treacherous conditions of the carnage-marred Belgian Grand Prix has saved him from utter despair.

At Monza, he pulled an overtaking move on Felipe Massa going into the Ascari chicane that even the kindest observer could only ever describe as optimistic.

His right front wheel hit Massa’s left rear, breaking a steering arm, and more championship points evaporated.

Fast-forward two weeks and Hamilton again lost out, this time to Mark Webber in an incident strikingly similar to the one at Monza.

This time it was Webber’s front right wheel that hit Hamilton’s left rear, staggeringly breaking the McLaren’s rear suspension but leaving the Red Bull almost unscathed.

As he pulled down the escape road and got out of the car, his frustration was obvious for all to see.

The steering wheel, worth more than most people’s domestic cars, received an impromptu aerial tour of the surrounding area and his headset cable, still firmly attached to the car, ended up considerable longer than when it went in.

As his title hopes took yet another big hit, Hamilton gathered himself and headed back to the pits.

There were no Sebastian Vettel style histrionics, no grand gestures to the crowd to suggest that it was all Webber’s fault. He simply caught a lift back to the pits, took the time to compose himself and then came out to face the media.

His maturity in the face of crushing disappointment is a sign of how much he has grown as a racer. At Monza, he accepted that he had made a mistake. This time he...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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