Oh My LOL, Hamilton

[theforce]

i have never seen Alonsos wife at a race

Hungary last year.

i dont even know if Vettel has a GF

I'm pretty sure Vettle has a girlfriend, either heard him mentioning or someone else.


Regardless, some people can make it work while others can't.

[Katu]

off-topic - love her yellow dress

[epiclyaddicted]

From what I can gather from the Newsofthescrewspapers, they have been forced to split up because the Evil Emporer of inconsequential fluff (Simon Cowell) has literally forced Nicole to do a job that neither she nor Lewis wanted her to do. Because money is so tight in the relationship, they had to decide between making ends meet and continuing their relationship.

Obviously Nicole couldn't survive on the pittance she was making wailing into microphones and wearing big sunglasses and Lewis couldnt possibly give up his career because he's a man and is on a crusade with sporting destiny - there was simply no fair way to save their deep abiding love for one another (and desire to be in each other's lives/photshoots forever) - even though it clearly trancended money, status and cutting edge eye furniture.

Never since the second world war have we heard such a tale of a lovingly devoted couple being torn apart from one another by cruel fate and force majeure. I imagine getting the call from Simon is a bit like being called to war - it's a dirty nasty business but someone has to do it. Similarly, If Lewis were to leave F1 he would be letting his fans down, his enemies down and hundreds if not thousands of fickle sports writers around the globe.

Thank you Lewis for making that sacrifice on our behalf and good luck with the X Factor Nicole - maybe you will be instrumental in finding the next homogenised shiny vehicle for over produced and heavily marketed pop. That in itself would be reason enough to sacrifice your lives together - given that fate decreed it!

Ultimately it's up to them and no-one else. Splitting up is horrible for anyone but if you are in the limelight, everyone wants a piece

You should start doing stand-ups Stu. You'd blow the likes of Michael McIntyre and Lee Evans into the middle of last decade!

[Homan13PSU]

I'm pretty sure Vettle has a girlfriend, either heard him mentioning or someone else.


Regardless, some people can make it work while others can't.

I wouldn't mind dating his little press girl who's always within arms reach of him. She's quite friendly on the eyes if you ask me.

[theforce]

Within arms reach

[scuderiafan]

i guess i wasnt watching the buildup to that race that closely.

aah yes, i remember now. i just watched the race, to avoid the inevitable ****storm that was the race after Hockenheim last year.

[brembo man]

imo, the best way to do it is how Alonso/Schumi/Vettel talk about their private lives i.e. they dont.

i have never seen Alonsos wife at a race, Schumi's i have seen once or twice, but to be expected when you are 7x WDC. i dont even know if Vettel has a GF. this is good, and mean they can concentrate on performances. no coincidence that these are the most successful drivers in the sport right now.

All well and good but right now so is Lewis one of the most successful drivers in the sport. It's the car, not the girlfriend. Alonso's case, private etc. Again it's the car.

[Tifosi]

All well and good but right now so is Lewis one of the most successful drivers in the sport. It's the car, not the girlfriend. Alonso's case, private etc. Again it's the car.

The CAR is responsible for Lewis breaking up from his girlfriend?????

[brembo man]

The CAR is responsible for Lewis breaking up from his girlfriend?????

Yup! Kim Kardashin got a new Ferrari conv. She wants Lewis to switch teams or she says she will leave him for Briatore.

[Suzie]

imo, the best way to do it is how Alonso/Schumi/Vettel talk about their private lives i.e. they dont.

i have never seen Alonsos wife at a race, Schumi's i have seen once or twice, but to be expected when you are 7x WDC. i dont even know if Vettel has a GF. this is good, and mean they can concentrate on performances. no coincidence that these are the most successful drivers in the sport right now.

Hmmm. I see what you mean (kind of) but it comes across somewhat as if you're saying women are merely a distraction and to be blamed if a driver's not doing well.

[Ste]

imo, the best way to do it is how Alonso/Schumi/Vettel talk about their private lives i.e. they dont.

i have never seen Alonsos wife at a race, Schumi's i have seen once or twice, but to be expected when you are 7x WDC. i dont even know if Vettel has a GF. this is good, and mean they can concentrate on performances. no coincidence that these are the most successful drivers in the sport right now.

I've seen Corinna at quite a few races this year and through Michael's career/s. She stays relatively well hidden when she's there though I think.

[NanoTheQuickest]

Off topic...I don't pay much attention to the guys' private life/GFs but Fernando's misses is :

[scuderiafan]

Hmmm. I see what you mean (kind of) but it comes across somewhat as if you're saying women are merely a distraction and to be blamed if a driver's not doing well.

not at all. the reports by the newspapers on drivers WAGs are a distraction to be blamed when not doing well.
I feel for lewis if he has broken up with Nicole, but if they are going to make their relationship this public, then they have to deal with the consequences. Schumi/Alonso/Vettel want to keep their private lives just that I guess. it also means there won't be as many reports from 'sources' close to the couple.

[kazi]

I've seen Corinna at quite a few races this year and through Michael's career/s. She stays relatively well hidden when she's there though I think.

Yeah she was a regular in the paddock already in F3 when she dated Frentzen....

[steelstallions]

I'm pretty sure Vettle has a girlfriend, either heard him mentioning or someone else.
Regardless, some people can make it work while others can't.

Vettle's girlfriend is Hanna Pratar. As you can see from the photo he is besotted with her!!

[sagi58]

I don't have a problem with wives/girlfriends, et al being at races, in fact, it's great to see the "other" side of drivers' lives;
what annoys me to no end is when they "hog" the limelight!
And, that's what happens when Ms. Nicole "I'm-all-that" is at a race! Her primping and posturing for the cameras is pathetic!
YES, she is very pretty! YES, she has a great body! BUT... NO, she's not more important to the race than her boy-toy!

[Rishu]

WAG's have nothing to do with driver's under performance. Look at Jenson for example, first of all he is not under performing, even when he was getting beaten by Lewis last year, he looked so well with JM almost at every race weekend. These people are grown ups (Vettel exception ) & are professionals. With the amount of salaries they get, the labour each & every member of the team puts, this surely can not be acceptable to make personal relations affecting your performance. And this applies to all sports, let alone F1

[Hornet]

Yeah she was a regular in the paddock already in F3 when she dated Frentzen....

Wow, I didn't know that.
How did she ended up with Schumi?

[epiclyaddicted]

I don't have a problem with wives/girlfriends, et al being at races, in fact, it's great to see the "other" side of drivers' lives;
what annoys me to no end is when they "hog" the limelight!
And, that's what happens when Ms. Nicole "I'm-all-that" is at a race! Her primping and posturing for the cameras is pathetic!
YES, she is very pretty! YES, she has a great body! BUT... NO, she's not more important to the race than her boy-toy!

You think Nicole is pretty?!

[Suzie]

With the amount of salaries they get, the labour each & every member of the team puts, this surely can not be acceptable to make personal relations affecting your performance. And this applies to all sports, let alone F1

I agree, and it applies to all jobs never mind sports. It must be very hard for him as they've been going out for a good few years, but I can't ever remember a driver behaving like that in interviews due to issues in their personal life. When all that stuff was going on with Adrian Sutil throwing a champagne glass (allegedly), he was completely normal in interviews and races even though it must have been weighing on his mind massively.

[Tifosi]

WAG's have nothing to do with driver's under performance. Look at Jenson for example, first of all he is not under performing, even when he was getting beaten by Lewis last year, he looked so well with JM almost at every race weekend. These people are grown ups (Vettel exception ) & are professionals. With the amount of salaries they get, the labour each & every member of the team puts, this surely can not be acceptable to make personal relations affecting your performance. And this applies to all sports, let alone F1

Indeed

Professional sports people have an ability to block everything out and focus on the job in hand. This is what they have to do. When drivers are driving they don't make mistakes because they are emotional - unless it is because of something that happens on track perhaps.

Luckily we are not privvy to all of the personal issues of all of the drivers so why should anyone assume that personal issues cause drivers to lose focus? Simply because stupid media people like to spin that idea to have something to write about. Unless Lewis is the only driver ever to have personal issues I guess.

Lewis made a conscious decision to look miserable after he got that pole postion to make a point. If he was unable to think of anything except his girlfriend he would not have been able to get pole position. He's intelligent enough (I think anyway ) to know that if he wanted to avoid media discussion about his private life that week-end then a simple false smile like the one they get taught to do at vodafone shoots would have been enough to limit it. He chose to get everyone talking instead.

His underperformance is down to many things but it's not suddenly to do with his ex-girlfriend. He was crashing into Felipe and misjudging situations way before he had sad faces and newspapers on his back about his relationship.

[Greig]

Michael and Ralf drove to 1-2 at Imola on the day their mother died, Lewis really should not let private life get in the way of his racing, maybe McLaren should give him a break I am sure Jake would love to comfort him

[Kingdom Hearts]

Michael and Ralf drove to 1-2 at Imola on the day their mother died, Lewis really should not let private life get in the way of his racing, maybe McLaren should give him a break I am sure Jake would love to comfort him

In that case was probably an extra motivation more than anything. HAM is weak mentally wise, he always has been.

[Greig]

I doubt they had extra motivation

[brembo man]

[Raz]

Chin
Bum
Chin
half (ralf)
Chin
Chin..

happy now mate?

[Raz]

Daddy Hamilton says something..
http://www.planet-f1.com/news/3213/7...lton-Is-Coming
Lewis Hamilton's father is adamant the McLaren driver will come back stronger in 2012 as F1 fans get to see the "new Lewis Hamilton."

Hamilton has suffered what he bills as his "worst year" ever in Formula One. Not only has he lacked the pace needed to challenge the Red Bulls on a regular occasion but he has also been involved in several on-track incidents.

And with his penalties amounting to six in just 16 grands prix, there has been plenty of criticism levelled at the 26-year-old from all quarters - not least the man who has proven to his 2011 nemesis, Felipe Massa.

Hamilton, though, seemed to put his woes behind him at the last race weekend in Korea where he not only ended Red Bull's run of pole positions but also finished second, his first top-three finish in six races.

And his father Anthony, who used to be his manager, reckons his son is finally getting back into form.

"He's turned a corner in everything he's done, his lifestyle and his love of motorsport," Hamilton Sr told BBC Sport.

"You've not seen Lewis Hamilton yet, you've seen a young Lewis Hamilton. Now a new Lewis Hamilton is coming."

Anthony also praised Hamilton for fighting back after a deluge of criticism, which included questions about whether he was mentally just not in the game anymore.

"There's only so much (negative criticism) that one person can take.

"Lewis is an extremely talented individual and I tell you what, most of us would not have been able to come back from what he has had to face this year.

"I think in Korea, he showed just how much of a Champion he is, not just as a racing driver but as an individual.

"Let's face it, he's had a tough year, he's faced a lot of criticism and yet still he comes back fighting and can produce results that he did last week.

"He's an incredible man and an inspiration to so many people."

[kazi]

Wow, I didn't know that.
How did she ended up with Schumi?

Schumacher and Frentzen where both driving in the German F3 in 1989. I guess that's when Corinna met Schumacher for the first time. In 1990 they where both in the same team for the Mercedes Young Drivers programme driving the Sauber C11.

The picture posted is either from late 1990 or from 1991, since Frentzen is driving the camel sponsored Jordan F3000.

Then in 95 she married Schumacher.

[Raz]

Schumacher and Frentzen where both driving in the German F3 in 1989. I guess that's when Corinna met Schumacher for the first time. In 1990 they where both in the same team for the Mercedes Young Drivers programme driving the Sauber C11.

The picture posted is either from late 1990 or from 1991, since Frentzen is driving the camel sponsored Jordan F3000.

Then in 95 she married Schumacher.

Double world champ then this happened

[kazi]

Yeah they were already married when that was recorded.

According to the german Wikipedia, they got together in 91. Right about when this was taken


Stealing girlfriends from old pals never gets old.