DEFENDER2.NET - View topic

↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In

Home > Off Topic > Lewis Hamilton

Page 3 of 3

Print this entire topic ·

Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3623

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

The BBC did a documentary series in 1991 called 'The Power and the Glory'. I'm not sure if anyone remembers it (if you are old enough?) It covered motor sport in general from its beginnings to, what was then, cutting edge F1. I think it was about 13 programmes and I did have a VHS until I got savage and took all my tapes to the tip. If you like your motorsport and manage to find it on Youtube, it is very interesting and explains how F1 evolved.

I think it is really difficult to compare a driver from, say the sixties, to Lewis or any of todays F1 drivers. In the same way we look at our juniors (again if your old enough) and say 'It wasn't like that in my day'.

There have been great comments and opinions (

) on this thread and I think it is horses for courses. I'm sure Lewis would struggle with the (lack of) handling of an ERA, or a pre-war Mercedes whereas the drivers of that era would probably quake just looking at a F1 steering wheel. I would.

Grenadier's comment on being as good as Stirling Moss was a classic! I must remember that for future use.

If I may put my hat in the ring, I think the greatest motor racing driver of all time is the late, great John Surtees. This is the man who won both motorcycle and F1 world championships. I don't think that is a record that will ever be beaten.

31st Oct 2018 8:28pm

pistonbroke

Member Since: 03 Sep 2018
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 39

And he won the TT as well. Different class (all in my opinion of course

)

31st Oct 2018 10:15pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3357

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

I was lucky enough to witness Senna at Donington. Arguably the greatest F1 lap of all time.

1st Nov 2018 7:48am

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5893

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey

Rashers wrote:

If I may put my hat in the ring, I think the greatest motor racing driver of all time is the late, great John Surtees. This is the man who won both motorcycle and F1 world championships. I don't think that is a record that will ever be beaten.

I was lucky enough to have lunch with Surtees at Goodwood FOS. Lovely, lovely chap and, as you say, a genuine talent. And with regard to being a champion on four and two wheels, I'm as good a motorcycle rider as all-round nice guy, Guy Martin, as I too have won no TTs (or is it because I've also come off my bike in various high-sides

) Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

1st Nov 2018 9:04am

pistonbroke

Member Since: 03 Sep 2018
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 39

I did mad sunday a couple of times and it was then I worked out as I wasn't as quick as perhaps I thought. I was undertaken on the mountain section whist doing around 130mph

I trundled back to douglas, parked the bike up and went for a pint

Anyone who's completed there is the proper definiton of a legend or a lunatic....its a fine line!!

1st Nov 2018 2:02pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

Real drivers were the ones who were great at anything.
Look at Moss and Fangio, Mille Miglia, F1, Rally, etc..
They were the great drivers. They could handle any vehicle in any condition.

1st Nov 2018 2:22pm

Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3623

Unlike Guy Martin, Grenadier, I bet you haven’t got a Transit van that goes as fast as his?

1st Nov 2018 3:11pm

Page 3 of 3

All times are GMT + 1 Hour

Jump to

< Previous Topic | Next Topic >

Posting Rules

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum