did Sir Lewis Hamiltin get a champions ceromony?

[desprateseagull]

only saw the race winners on the podium, then the ITV presenters lovefest with McLaren hangers on.. but nothing seen of Lewis getting a trophy for winning the championship?

or was everyone too wankered to care, by then..?

 

[the viscount]

only saw the race winners on the podium, then the ITV presenters lovefest with McLaren hangers on.. but nothing seen of Lewis getting a trophy for winning the championship?

or was everyone too wankered to care, by then..?

I also am awaiting to see if there was any presentation for Lewis Hamilton after the race and am still checking sport web sites.

 

[BensGrandad]

I also am awaiting to see if there was any presentation for Lewis Hamilton after the race and am still checking sport web sites.

Probably not as they will be searching the rule books to see if they can find a rule to penalise him with so that he doesnt win the title.

 

[Icy Gull]

Probably decided against it as those wanky Brazilian fans spent most of the time booing after the race finished, Massa couldn't find it in himself to congratulate Lewis and all in all Brazil has been shown up to be one of the most unsporting countries in the world. Tossers

 

[RM-Taylor]

I'd imagine it to be when he returns here with his dad and Nicole.

 

[bright1064]

Nicole.

 

[Wozza]

I'd imagine it to be when he returns here with his dad and Nicole.

Or home.

In Switzerland.

 

[RM-Taylor]

Or home.

In Switzerland.

I was going to say home but then realised he'd moved.

I'd expect him to be living in the States quite soon, although he'll be back here shortly to do all the tv stuff etc.

 

[Wozza]

I'd expect him to be living in the States quite soon, although he'll be back here shortly to do all the tv stuff etc.

No chance.

 

[RM-Taylor]

No chance.

Of him living in the States or coming back here?

 

[Marc]

Probably decided against it as those wanky Brazilian fans spent most of the time booing after the race finished, Massa couldn't find it in himself to congratulate Lewis and all in all Brazil has been shown up to be one of the most unsporting countries in the world. Tossers

Felipe Massa: "It was an exciting day. We did everything to perfection and we almost managed to pull it off. Then, as I crossed the line, Rob told me that Hamilton had finished fifth and therefore he took the title by one point. Sport is like this and one has to accept that.

"Congratulations to Lewis: whoever gets the most points deserves the title. I am very proud of the whole team and how much support they have given me during this fantastic season. Now we must be happy with what have done, namely bringing home the Constructors' title which I know is so important for the team.

"It was a season of highs and lows and we have learned a lot, from the good moments and from our mistakes. I can leave Interlagos with my head held high because once again I have won in front of my home crowd and because this is an unforgettable day. Now I want to celebrate with my family, my friends and my team. We deserve it!"

 

[Gritt23]

Not having a presentation is a bit disrespectful to Lewis though isn't it. It would be akin to spelling his name wrong in the thread title.

 

[Wozza]

Of him living in the States or coming back here?

Living in the US. He works for a company based in England.

 

[RM-Taylor]

Living in the US. He works for a company based in England.

His missus is from the US though, and if he wants to keep her happy then I'd imagine them being in America.

 

[Marc]

cant see why Lewis would want to live in the US, a majority of F1 races are in Europe of which he currently lives slap bang in the middle. His team are based in the UK of which he is a short flight away, come 2010 there probably wont be any North American F1 races anyway as ecclestone wants rid of the Montreal GP so again...no point living there!

 

[Springal]

There is no title winners trophy or medal in Formula One according to Radio 1 earlier?!

 

[Scotty Mac]

I don't think I've ever seen the winner given a trophy at the end though. Just thinking back to last year, Raikkonen was on the podium as he won the race, and he had a trophy for that obviously, but I don't recall any championship medal.

i dont recall there EVER being one given out - which would suggest that there is not actually anything they get presented with

still, it is another good story for some people to beat the fia/ferrari with

 

[Scotty Mac]

I'd expect him to be living in the States quite soon, although he'll be back here shortly to do all the tv stuff etc.

nonsense - f1 in north america is going to be virtually extinct in a few years, he'd be miles away from his employers and family, and he would be miss out on the tax situation to attracts virtually all the top f1 drivers to switzerland in the first place