The Offical F1 Thread #2

[Suspective]

I think Lewis will get out on top. I can't see Red Bull sustaining a championship win. They have the speed in quali but they aren't to good when it comes to race day and pulling a good strategy off. They are improving though. I'd rather Red Bull were up there then Ferrari.

[Deak]

I think Lewis will get out on top. I can't see Red Bull sustaining a championship win. They have the speed in quali but they aren't to good when it comes to race day and pulling a good strategy off. They are improving though. I'd rather Red Bull were up there then Ferrari.

I think Lewis will also come out on top because i believe that McLaren will have some good upgrades and the Red Bulls keep messing up on race days; crashing into each other, penalties.

On what you put about you would prefer Red Bull to win rather than Ferrari - I totally agree, I think Fernando Alonso is just a big cry baby.. yeh he's a good racing driver but still ... I dont mind Felipe Massa tho - I think he's a good driver and WILL become a champion eventually.

McLaren FTW

[CJW93]

Still think Hamilton will win the title. It will go to the wire

[Rock]

Just 8 days till Spa. It will be a circuit which McLaren will have the upper-hand. Should be interesting.

[Deak]

Lewis and Jenson for a 1-2 me thinks

[Jordy]

Grahhh I miss Formula 1, it always takes up a couple of hours on Sat+Sun which is nice. Plus I'm just dying to see Spa, I think it's fair to say it's the best circuit

[Catzsy]

Can't wait for the weekend. I am suffering withdrawal symptoms especially when I thought there was one on last weekend News from Maclaren that they seem pleased with their updates. Lets hope they wok in practice.

[Deak]

Can't wait for the weekend. I am suffering withdrawal symptoms especially when I thought there was one on last weekend News from Maclaren that they seem pleased with their updates. Lets hope they wok in practice.

I cant wait either, i hope that the updates work (your lil mis-type, lol) too and they get back to the top of both tables.

I hate having to wait 2 weeks for a Grand Prix - never mind 3!

[Catzsy]

I cant wait either, i hope that the updates work (your lil mis-type, lol) too and they get back to the top of both tables.

I hate having to wait 2 weeks for a Grand Prix - never mind 3!

Yes - wok! LOL Spa is a good long circuit too so hope they do well.

[Deak]

Lewis Hamilton has been hit with a $500 (£288) fine after his trouble in Melbourne.

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British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton has been fined a $500 (£288) for performing car stunts for fans outside Melbourne's motor racing circuit.

Hamilton was caught by police executing "burnout" and "fishtail" tricks in a borrowed Mercedes two days before the Australian Grand Prix in March.

The 2008 Formula 1 world champion was not in court to hear his punishment.

But his lawyer said Hamilton, 25, was pleading guilty to the charge of improper use of a motor vehicle.

Lawyer Sandip Mukerjea said Hamilton had publicly apologised over the incident, and suffered "embarrassment, humiliation and distress" following the subsequent media coverage.

Mr Mukerjea added that Hamilton had written two letters to the court to explain why he could not be present. He is due to drive in this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.

Magistrate Clive Alsop said Hamilton was a role model for young people, and had a responsibility to set a good example.

"This is about somebody in a responsible position behaving like a hoon [boy racer]," said Mr Alsop.

He added that he would not record a conviction as it was the first offence of its kind by Hamilton.

'Over-exuberant'

The incident in Melbourne took place on Friday, 26 March, following practice for this year's Australian Grand Prix.

Hamilton was driving away from the motor racing circuit in a borrowed Mercedes-Benz car, when he was arrested after a police officer saw him deliberately spinning his wheels.

The car was subsequently impounded, and Hamilton was charged.

Hamilton said following the incident that he had been "over-exuberant".

"What I did was silly, and I want to apologise for it," he added.

Hamilton subsequently finished sixth in the Australian Grand Prix.

He is currently second in the Formula 1 drivers' championship, four points behind leader Mark Webber

Yeh like this is guna hurt his bank balance!