Damon Hill's Take on the Lewis vs. Nico Battle

[roketman]

http://www.kineticracing.net/mediapo...THE_DRIVER.pdf
A great read Hope you folks enjoy! I did!

 

[GTJack]

http://www.kineticracing.net/mediapo...THE_DRIVER.pdf
A great read Hope you folks enjoy! I did!

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[Kingman]

http://www.kineticracing.net/mediapool/149/1492386/data/THE_DRIVER.pdf

 

[GTJack]

Thanks for reposting. I really enjoyed the read, well written by one who has "been there."

 

[wmjim]

Whether you were a big Nico fan or not, after all this, you have to admire him! And after reading Damon's thoughts on his leaving, I get it!
On a side note, several years ago I got the chance to take several laps driving Damon's '98 Arrows F1 car. I'm not sure if I soiled my shorts climbing in the car and getting cinched down, or half way through the 5th lap! It's something I'll never forget.
Jim

 

[JOEA2]

I feel responsible for Nico's loss at Montreal. I wished him luck after he finished breakfast and Lewis beat him.

Joe

 

[Tomcat]

I liked the article a lot...from someone who has been there, not an armchair quarterback.

 

[texas mongrel]

Will be interesting to watch the dynamics between Lewis and Valteri this season. As Damon rightly comments, Hamilton is ruthless, although he seemed to have matured a little in 2016, but Bottas comes across pretty damn cocky. It might be an epic clash of egos, especially if Bottas can match or better some lap times.

 

[Tomcat]

Fireworks would have been Hamilton/Verstappen

 

[DanQ]

I think Nico quit because he knew he wasn't going to beat Hamilton again. With similar reliability, Nico isn't as good as Lewis. Nico tried a couple of times to stick up for himself on the track, but Lewis "owns" him mentally.

I don't like Lewis as a personality, but he is a good driver.

None of these guys will ever say this in public, but what I saw on the track, tells it to me.

Maybe when they write their autobiographies we'll know the real story...