Hamilton to partner Alonso! (Confirmed)

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:07 pm

jacfan wrote: I am happy for you that LH is getting a drive and I am looking forward to seeing how your boy goes. I would not expect much from him in his first year in but you never know I guess. Jacques did extremely well in his first GP and first year in F1.

The newbies are not what they used to be ten years ago

However Hamilton being good will translate to McLaren having a shot at constructors title alongside Ferrari and Renault (given that Kovalainen is good too), which is always nice.

<T-K> · Post by **<T-K>** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:45 am

Snowy wrote:
jacfan wrote: I personally don't care how many emoticons you use but Ed asked us not to use any more than 10 in one message.

Those are guidelines, I am sure Ed understands the exstenuating circumstances. I think you are perhaps attempting to divert my attention fro... very sneaky... hoorah

There you are just 9 emotions. +

Eleven if you count the little guy in the quote

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:50 am

Know what, he's right

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:09 am

gkaytaz wrote:Know what, he's right

"every dog has his day'..........old saying

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:04 pm

Thanks <T-K> for the update on Lewis Hamilton.

And congratulations to all the Lewis Hamilton fans out there and in particular our Snowy

(yes those are exstenuating circumstances but you only get one of those every year OK, well you can have another one if Hamilton wins a race this year

)

Regarding the announcement, it is interesting that Pedro de la Rosa will remain with the team as well as Gary Paffett who was thought to have left the team (according to many media outlets!)

Ron Dennis said:

Since 1998 Lewis has formed an important part of our long-term strategy and we are pleased that we are able to help him take another step and achieve his dream of becoming a Formula 1 racing driver.
Pedro has done an outstanding job for us this season but we felt it was the right time to provide Lewis with this opportunity. It's obviously going to be the biggest challenge of Lewis's career so far but it's one that we are sure he will be able to meet. He is coming into the paddock for the first time as a Formula 1 racing driver and will have to familiarise himself with the pressures of a Grand Prix weekend. However the confidence we have in Lewis's abilities and talent is clear from our decision to give him the chance.

Norbert Haug said:

Lewis is a gifted driver who proved his talent with two consecutive title wins - 2005 in the Formula 3 Euro Series in a Dallara Mercedes and this year in the GP2 Series. McLaren and Mercedes-Benz have supported Lewis already for nine years. He was half as tall as he is today when he started in karting.
It's clear that Lewis has less experience in comparison to the other 21
Formula 1 drivers in Grand Prix cars. However extensive tests during the coming months will prepare him for his first season - I am very glad that a guy like him gets his deserved chance.

Pedro de la Rosa said:

I have really enjoyed the opportunity to race for Team McLaren Mercedes for the last eight races of the 2006 season. However I have always been aware that the team might decide to give another driver
the same opportunity, so the fact that Lewis will be in the car comes as no
surprise. Obviously I would have preferred to race myself but also
understand why the team has decided to put Lewis in the car. I wish him all the best and look forward to continue working with him.

Gary Paffett said:

I am delighted to be remaining with the team, it is a fantastic racing organisation and I am looking forward to working with my fellow teammates on our 2007 Championship challenge. As with any driver, there is always a desire to be racing in Formula 1, however this
was not possible. We had a number of other opportunities available and have decided that this was the strongest option. I would like to congratulate Lewis on today?s announcement.

<T-K> · Post by **<T-K>** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:58 pm

I didnt want to post all of that just in case I got warned about copyright laws....

Snowy · Post by **Snowy** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 8:29 pm

Ed wrote:Thanks <T-K> for the update on Lewis Hamilton.

And congratulations to all the Lewis Hamilton fans out there and in particular our Snowy
(yes those are exstenuating circumstances but you only get one of those every year OK, well you can have another one if Hamilton wins a race this year )

Thanks Ed

I knew you'd understand. If I were you I'd start planning to beef up the server

If Lewis wins a race this season I cannot be held responsible for actions!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:02 pm

<T-K> wrote:I didnt want to post all of that just in case I got warned about copyright laws....

Understood and appreciated.

As a media outlet, we receive the official press releases from the teams and can publish them. What concerns us are articles from other outlets or books and exclusives.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:10 pm

Snowy wrote:
Ed wrote:Thanks <T-K> for the update on Lewis Hamilton.

And congratulations to all the Lewis Hamilton fans out there and in particular our Snowy
(yes those are exstenuating circumstances but you only get one of those every year OK, well you can have another one if Hamilton wins a race this year )
Thanks Ed I knew you'd understand. If I were you I'd start planning to beef up the server If Lewis wins a race this season I cannot be held responsible for actions!

We'll deal with it then

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:37 pm

Ed wrote:deal with it

Uh-oh

I cannot wait to see Kimi-Alonso and Hamilton-Kovalainen duels. Massa-Fisi matchup does not sound as exciting to me.

Snowy · Post by **Snowy** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:57 pm

gkaytaz wrote:
Ed wrote:deal with it
Uh-oh

I cannot wait to see Kimi-Alonso and Hamilton-Kovalainen duels. Massa-Fisi matchup does not sound as exciting to me.

You never know we might have son of Keke in the middle of the Hamilton-Kovalainen duels.

<T-K> · Post by **<T-K>** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:49 pm

Snowy wrote:
gkaytaz wrote:
Ed wrote:deal with it
Uh-oh

I cannot wait to see Kimi-Alonso and Hamilton-Kovalainen duels. Massa-Fisi matchup does not sound as exciting to me.
You never know we might have son of Keke in the middle of the Hamilton-Kovalainen duels.

And maybe a bit of the Kube

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:05 am

<T-K> wrote:
Snowy wrote:
gkaytaz wrote:
Uh-oh

I cannot wait to see Kimi-Alonso and Hamilton-Kovalainen duels. Massa-Fisi matchup does not sound as exciting to me.
You never know we might have son of Keke in the middle of the Hamilton-Kovalainen duels.
And maybe a bit of the Kube

Reckon so

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:05 am

<T-K> wrote:
Snowy wrote:
gkaytaz wrote:
Uh-oh

I cannot wait to see Kimi-Alonso and Hamilton-Kovalainen duels. Massa-Fisi matchup does not sound as exciting to me.
You never know we might have son of Keke in the middle of the Hamilton-Kovalainen duels.
And maybe a bit of the Kube

Yes! Definitely. We could consider him a semi-rookie