Another divergence away from politics. That to the world of Formula 1. Yes, I can here Bob groan. But for probably the first time in a generation, our little island has produced a real talent.
Now I am completely biased in this matter given I’m a fully paid up card carrying member of Team McLaren, (one of only four organisations, the others being the Labour, Co-operative Parties and the GMB) but we have a new driver for next season by the name of Lewis Hamilton who I’ve been following for a while in the lower categories of racing. He has to a large extent won everything he’s ever competed in and even more impressively, today in testing he was a full second faster than the next driver. That is a major achievement for someone who’s only been in a Formula 1 car half a dozen times.
There’s been some people come out the woodwork to say he’s too young, that McLaren are rushing him into Formula 1. Most notable of these were David Coulthard who I’m of the opinion is a right moaning git who simply isn’t that good a driver and is realising that there is a new British driver on the scene and he’s on his way out of the sport. I also recall those detractors a few years ago when McLaren brought in Kimi Raikkonen saying he was too young, he hasn’t done too badly so far.
So for me, I’m looking forward to the 2007 season in which hopefully we’ll actually win a race. I am however, not looking forward to all the media bullshit that will be put about regarding Lewis Hamilton being the first Afro-Caribbean driver in Formula 1. He is simply there because he is arguably the best up and coming driver of his generation who was spotted by and assisted by McLaren in his career since the age of 12 and from me, I wish him all the success in the future.