He hasn't even won a race yet and already he thinks he can be world champion. I believe it was a foolish comment which reflects his age. Schumacher won his first race exactly one year after his debut, very impressive considering how unreliable the cars were back then. Alonso didn't win a race until his third season.
2007-03-27 09:37:52 · 12 answers · asked by Schumacherfan 2 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ Formula One
Since F1 changes so much from season to season and even during the season it would be stupid for anyone to say something like just because it is too far in the future and there are too many variables involved. Granted all the drivers think they can win a championship or else they wouldn't be racing. This comment is probably just a rookie mistake after doing very well your first time out. People should remember that there are a number of drivers who have been racing forever and haven't won a race, like takuma sato, alex wurz, etc.
2007-03-28 06:15:51 · answer #1 · answered by Matt M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Schumacher got the championship on a benetton that by that time was considered (along with williams) one of the most technologycaly advanced cars.
I think It wasn't foolish since he just started his career in a McLaren and got a podium on his first race. So if schumacher can win the championship like that then hamilton can too specially since he's already on a good car.
Alonso started on a minardi I think, which was not at all a "champion" car, If he had started say in a ferrari maybe he would have been champion earlier.
Oh and besides I remember Hamilton said he 'aspires', he 'hopes' he can win a championship in three years, thats ok with me.
2007-03-27 22:24:33 · answer #2 · answered by Cavallino Silver 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He finished third in his first F1 race. Maybe that makes him think too much of himself. One cannot judge his ability just by one single race. That wouldn't be fair if others did it, so he shouldn't do it either. And how can Hamilton guess now, whether he will have a reliable car in 3 years or not? If Kimi had had a reliable car in the past few years, he might already be triple world champion.
2007-03-27 09:58:16 · answer #3 · answered by corleone 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think he has a good shot. Why not? Why can't he be a world champion in 3 years. It is not like he is saying that he is going to take the world championship in his first shot. He is in a good team, he has a 3 time world champion as a teammate, and he is a hell of a good racer. People act like this is Lewis Hamilton's very first race. This might be his first race in F1 but this is not his first race. Lewis Hamilton had DOMINATED every catagory that he has raced in. I think that as long as he stays dedicated and learns from his mistakes, and learns from Alsono, I think that he has a damn good shot of winning the championship.
Some people don't need that long to get successful. Some people learn fast.
2007-03-28 11:40:57 · answer #4 · answered by Chris H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its too early to say that Lewis will be a champion coz he has just got one podium finish and If he says that he will get championship this year, It may be due to his performance or may be he is confident of his driving caliber, but somebody say him that this is Formula 1 and the things do not remain the same in this sport..........NMN
2007-03-28 23:46:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it think he'll be!!
seeing his first race,he was just so fast and racing like a proffesional........and i think he;s got great potential to be a world champoin as early as next year!,geven he performs the same way all through
2007-03-28 22:59:31 · answer #6 · answered by catholica 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with you .
2007-03-27 19:46:13 · answer #7 · answered by purple carrot 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just a motivation to him to be the best driver.i think he can't...
2007-03-28 04:20:48 · answer #8 · answered by Eddy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hope he does it,, wouldn't that be something??
2007-03-29 09:41:30 · answer #9 · answered by Jo Blo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think he might. he is pretty good
2007-03-27 12:00:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋