The Story of the Greatest Rookie Season In F1 History

Lewis Hamilton came into Formula 1 in 2007, he was a highly anticipated driver having been signed by McLaren at the age of 13. But, although the expectations were high for Lewis, what he did in his debut season even to this day has to go down as the greatest rookie season in F1 history as he went head to head for the title against Alonso, Massa and Raikkonen.
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[@Aldas001]

Little mistake @6:37 I say 'ahead of Alonso' when I meant to say behind :)

[@gt5man21]

You made another mistake at 11:34. The race at the Nurburgring was the European Grand Prix not the German Grand Prix. Nurburgring didn't have the rights to the German Grand Prix name yet despite the share-holding agreement starting in that year. Also you claim Lewis finished 7th at that race, he didn't, he finished 9th, he didn't score in that race.

[@gt5man21]

@@omc7250 You sure most of these actually happened and it isn't just someone stirring shit.

[@charliesakellariou8875]

@@omc7250 I'm sure these are valid points but the video was just about Hamilton's season, not just the rivalry between he and Alonso.

[@charliesakellariou8875]

@@omc7250 I'm just saying the video is about Hamilton. To make a video about all the controversy there was we'd be here for several hours, so he kept it to the point of the video

[@gt5man21]

@@omc7250 mate 1950 doesn't count because it was the first ever season of Formula 1.

[@dominicbarden4436]

To this day, Hamilton's 109 points is still the most points achieved by a driver in their debut season. This being despite the change in points system in 2010.

[@sam.s4816]

That's actually quite surprising.

[@dominicbarden4436]

@@sam.s4816 In terms of drivers in their first full seasons, I think the closest was Romain Grosjean in 2012. He got 96. And Esteban Ocon scored 87 in 2017. Though I don't know if they count as rookies in those years as they'd both done half seasons before (Grosjean in 2009 and Ocon in 2016).

[@sam.s4816]

@@dominicbarden4436 Grosjean would have easily got more points in 2012 if he didn't crash so much

[@dominicbarden4436]

@@sam.s4816 True. He was a bit of a magnet for trouble that year. Plus he had the alternator failure in Valencia when he was set for a podium.

[@sam.s4816]

@@dominicbarden4436 Yeah Mark Webber called him the 'first lap nutcase'

[@goatseatsoatsk2255]

Hamilton protecc Hamilton attac But most importantly His gearbox send him to da bacc

[@Aldas001]

Best thing I've seen all day

[@goatseatsoatsk2255]

@@Aldas001 :D

[@tanoooo]

benvolio mozart are you joking? his gearbox had a fault and it put him into neutral, he manage to get to work again and did a remarkable come back but still lost the title by 1 point

[@lukedanielgalon1596]

Noice :D

[@ronnykazadi352]

@benvolio mozart at least he conceded his weakest season to a world champion, NOT A ROOKIE

[@metrofilmer8894]

Honestly the fact that Lewis still holds the record is really impressive. Considering they had less races back then and drivers got only about half the number of points they do now. Shows how well he did to get 109 points

[@disco.lemonade]

Not really. Almost right after that came 4 consecutive years of RB dominance, and then 7 for Mercedes. You could put Ayrton himself in other car than the Merc, he wasn't gonna win. Not to mention McLaren did everything to make Lewis champion in 07. That being said, he did great, naturally I just think one has to be objective when putting someone on a pedestal.

[@nrbmemes2414]

@@disco.lemonade put senna or prost in a car that isn't the 88 McLaren and they aren't winning anything

[@_Charles_LeClerc_]

@@disco.lemonade I mean senna was in dominant cars, actually so was Prost, Mansel, MSC.. hmm it’s almost like you need a dominant car to be dominant

[@disco.lemonade]

@@_Charles_LeClerc_ I believe that's exactly what I said

[@KSA-iwnl-]

@@_Charles_LeClerc_ Meanwhile Alonso almost winning a championship with the arguably 3rd best car on the grid.

[@renatatostada3318]

Wow I've always heard that Hamilton's rookie season was the best in F1 history, but I had no idea he lost the Championship by 1 point. That is absolutely insane. I cannot believe how close he was

[@NopeP]

2 horrible last races as well, all he needed was one more point to win

[@MDgp5dl]

He lost by it by a tyre failure in Germany Qualy which put at the back of the grid ,then again a tyre failure in Turkey which denied him podium ,then gravel trap in China and finally in final race ,a gearbox box issue during race which pushed him at the back .

[@juandhaltrich]

how old are you, 9? Hamilton's rookie season was only 15 years ago

[@Maroslavka]

He also had the car capable of championship win in 2007, like in his whole career. Only driver to be that lucky

[@Maroslavka]

Schumacher went from a team he won 2 titles in a row with, to a team that hadn't won in the sport for over 2 decades. He helped to build the foundations of that team over the next 3 years and then went on to dominate with that team for the next 5 years. He helped and was a crucial part in building their success. He also came out of retirement and helped developed Mercedes into what they are now before Hamilton took the seat He was in. Brawn himself said Schumacher had an immense and crucial part to play in developing the car and team into what it was to dominate the sport with Hamilton at the wheel. Schumacher has and always will be the greatest F1 driver the sport has seen, alot don't like him, but anyone with common knowledge of F1 won't dispute that. Hamilton is a great, that can't be disputed. But he is not the greatest of all time. Love or hate him, Schumacher was the greatest. Oh to answer about others with poor equipment, Schumacher also has the most wins in a non championship winning car even though he has less wins than Hamilton, further proof Hamilton is only great with the greatest car against the other greats records.

[@elwarrior7967]

Funny thing is that Hamilton's 2007 season is almost identical to Villeneuve's 1996 season. Both got 4 wins, both got 5 second places and both finished P2 in the standings in their rookie year. Hamilton got one more 3rd place and almost won the championship, but Jacques 96 campaign shouldn't be underestimated. Oh, and both won the title on the second try. Maybe in an alternative universe JV is a 6-time champion... scary.

[@ZaynKylo]

You might have point, he did be schumi, despite being driven into. The others strange thing is that neither driver are liked very well 😂 so strange

[@gt5man21]

I would say Lewis' was better because Jacques only took the championship to the wire due to Damon fucking it up at Monza. But yeah it was still a brilliant rookie year, just not as good as Lewis'.

[@t8365]

Plus. Hamilton as won a race in every single seaso . His better in wet weather and his one lap pace is better also. He is just better imo simple as that.

[@elwarrior7967]

@@t8365 Yeah... I never said he wasn't. It's just that their first two season are really similar. I don't think anyone with a brain can say JV is better than LH 😂

[@hugonubario]

don't forget both of them couldn't fight to keep their title the following year

[@f1thiingz464]

Lewis literally won a championship one year later after his debut. Shows that he’s a really great driver.

[@is-gy7vt]

So did Jacques Villeneuve and he was shit. Lewis is not, he‘s one of the biggest talents motorsport has ever seen.

[@karthikgururajan1131]

@@is-gy7vt what the hell are you talking about lmao????!! Jacq was an amazing driver just had very bad career choices after 1998..Dont forget that he almost won his first race.. I agree Lewis is really good though

[@kruger121akatt2]

He had a great car dont get things wrong

[@bachbui]

@@kruger121akatt2bruh he’s one of the best driver in history stop trying to deny fact

[@pierre7275]

@@kruger121akatt2 that’s kinda how you win championships you know with good cars

[@arthurperes3399]

When you lead the championship in your rookie season and your team mate is the one that beat Schumi...

[@StiffMister131]

Says alot about the driver.. Where are Verstappen fans to come see this video?

[@juniorhulzebos1005]

StiffMister131 lol why instantly going to Max haha

[@juniorhulzebos1005]

StiffMister131 im a hamilton fan but your conment really is jus stupid

[@fabriziolarraga3238]

Really easy to say right but what about shumacher's engine failure in suzuka in 06 i bet if it doesnt happen no 06 crown for alonso in 05 ferrari and shumacher didnt exist dumb ass shit

[@gabrielpokrajac5941]

@@StiffMister131 if you put max in merc instead of red bull since 2016 he would give Hamilton a run for his money at least, and probably would win a championship or two

[@Narusage]

Do not know why people discredit his driving. Beat prime Fernando Alonso in the same car when he was a rookie. Greatest F1 driver of all time in my opinion.

[@Narusage]

@@viniciusbraga9881 Hamilton and Schumacher are the greatest F1 has to offer.

[@cedricl.marquard6273]

@Samanthaflower Most fans are acctually Western Europeans and I think many people don't like his personality, letting that cloud their judgment. I'm not sure how many people just go "Oh he's black, must be shit then"

[@cedricl.marquard6273]

@Samanthaflower And the thing with Schuhmacher often times nostalgia, maybe I just don't know enough people who are as racist as you describe

[@European-ye7ne]

@@viniciusbraga9881 im not that sure that hamilton could beat alonso right now with the same car... id love to see that and get an answer

[@Narusage]

@Samanthaflower Part of the issue is because he is black but that is a minority of the fan base are racist. He has much more fans then haters and racists. Good for him to be shining as a F1 GOAT

[@hallamhal]

Hamilton is easily one of the greatest F1 drivers, and his dad is a true hero!

[@username-tv6uw]

As long as he gets pole no one even thinks about trying to pass him. The pit strat better be perfect because if not then we got a problem and it's sure as hell not Lewis fault. I'd take Seb over Hamilton every time. Double so if my team is mid to upper pack and can possibly make a run. Hamilton is a game manager to use a football term it all better be perfect. Vettel is Track and Situation absolut General and I wouldn't be worried with whatever situation came up.

[@username-tv6uw]

Lewis dad is a legend though I forgot to add that lol.

[@stavroslemonis2640]

@@username-tv6uw bro are you having a stroke or something?

[@SwiirlYT]

@@username-tv6uw bro you tweakin tweakin

[@generalmooncake]

@@username-tv6uw so you dont watch F1 then

[@victor9]

I'm actually glad he didn't win that season. I think it made him a better driver to know anything can happen at any time, and not to take things for granted. rookie year rookie mistakes its all good.

[@TheTororist]

made 2008 even more legendary. lost by a point in 07, and then won by a point (with a last lap overtake) the next year. those 2 seasons alone could be a lewis hamilton movie

[@MrKitrellr1]

Well said

[@anydaynow01]

Totally agree, and it's one of the things Niki Lauda loved about him, where Hamilton just had that hunger and realization he had to work hard to push his talent in order to win. I don't think he would have pushed himself as hard in the sport since then if he made history and became world champion in his rookie season. Riccardo / Leclerc fan here by the way!

[@v1__sherpa114]

I think what would make a great movie is everyone forgetting about Hamiltons amazing 2011 season when he took out Massa like 8 times that season, yeah he really is the goat lol

[@markkadams44]

John Gordon and there it is, the knit picking, paranoid, obsessive Lewis Hamilton hater😂 The comment section just wouldn’t be the same without them.

[@jackietang3789]

He's definitely one of the best Formula 1 drivers of all time whether you are willing to admit that or not especially to those haters of his

[@stickshifter8251]

yeah he is definitely one of the best drivers in the history of F1 but definitely not the NO.1 driver

[@jackietang3789]

@@stickshifter8251 agreed and coming from someone who's not a huge fan of him too

[@januarybaby1063]

STICK SHIFTER who’s no. 1? Please don’t say Schumacher

[@markvorster3921]

@@januarybaby1063 it's gotta be senna

[@januarybaby1063]

Mark Vorster - Senna is and will always be F1 God, but unfortunately he didn’t live to build up his stats.. he was 33 when he sadly died so he probably only would’ve had a few more seasons left.. but then again stats don’t necessarily equal greatness.. ITS HARD. But I think I’d give it to Hamilton, people forget how good Hamilton was pre-F1 and then he had the best rookie season in F1 ever

[@ivansoricc]

Amazing video. I started following F1 because of Lewis. His driving, speed, consistency just amazed me. I had no idea who he was and one day I just randomly started seeing his pole laps and best moments on facebook, his race wins and overtakes and I was amazed. I had no idea I could fall in love with a sport so much and especially with someone's driving. But it is not just his driving that made me like him so much. It is his humbleness, his respect towards others, his strength and elite mentality when facing hard times but most of all his grace in losing. I think Abu Dhabi 2021 shows this best. He lost a championship under controversial circumstances on a last lap after dominating the whole race. He sat 2min in his car and collected himself, got out and congratulated to both Red Bull and Max. Stood on that podium with head held up high and even gave an interview. The mental strength that took him to act like this is something I have never ever seen. It just shows what kind of person and a champion he really is and what an amazing job his father did raising him. Watching his old races and seeing him now and how far he has grown despite immense pressure and hate throughout the years is really amazing. He is not just a racing driver, he is an amazing person and a role model before everything else.

[@SURGASURGE12]

Fantastic rookie season by Hamilton, proving since day 1 that he's one of the best drivers in F1 history.

[@markhenley3097]

Yeah, he straight up proved he was on the same level as Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso, who themselves were on par with Michael Schumacher. So after one year everyone knew he was going to have a good F1 career.

[@M4rkV3n0m]

ROFL

[@hempoki]

@@M4rkV3n0m Deal with it.

[@sudheer4044]

M4rkV3n0m keep on crying

[@steenbates7163]

Best all time.

[@jonasjacobsen9702]

Lewis Hamilton will be remembered like we remember Schumacher and Senna. One of the greatest of all time. I mean 7 championships? Insane

[@axol4365]

8*

[@lMobiuscidl]

​@@axol4365cope

[@neilmick6778]

7*

[@TheDiasporaMedia]

Aldas thanks for the video buddy. I just want to add a small personal note about RACE and F1 with regard to Lewis Hamilton. like at 5:04 when you said the obvious fact that since 1950 we've only had 1 person of color race in F1! Well guys ive been watching F1 since 1997/98. I went to my first f1 race in 2002 at age 12 as a prep school graduation present to Silverstone. We were pitlane VIP guests. I'll never forget meeting, Jenson Button, Trulli, and Alonso (when he was test driver for Reno). The world of F1 amazed me... i was mesmerized walking through the pits, the garage, motorhomes etc.... but as is so often the case being in Europe for me and my family- something just felt odd, out of place... like i could never ever dream of aspiring to such a career like it was a world we didn't belong in. I subsequently stopped watching f1 for a few years after that and decided it wasn't a world we would ever be accepted in. Years later in 2007 i was in university studying in Montreal, Quebec. I was there @ circuit Gille-Villeneuve... This time i was a broke college student so i wasn't a pitlane VIP but payed for a $60 GE ticket on the grass. I was just out to have a good time i didn't realise how important that day would become. I don't want to write a whole novella here so to cut a long story short when the race was over and everyone around the track was talking about the huge milestone that had just been broken "the tiger woods of motor racing had just been born" I thought back to years ago when i was introduced to the world of f1- and i CRIED. This is something that most ethnically European or white F1 fans will take for granted and will even get annoyed when Lewis's race and his F1 career are mentioned like it shouldn't be a big deal.... but it is. I understand we all live life from different perspectives. What many of you will never understand is what it means for so many black and F1 fans of color to see some one who looks like them up on that podium (for the first time... now its boring lol 😂)..... I cried that day in Montreal 2007, because as black people we know how hard it is most of the time to climb the ladder of any industry, sport, profession with all the antagonism you suffer from under handed comments and racism. I cried because it gave me hope. even when things are dark other people have been able to overcome. thats why lewis has the "still i rise" tatoo on his back. thats the meaning of it. STILL I RISE. And now when i look back at that 12 year old kid that thought this was a impossible world he could never be part of just because he didn't see anyone who looked like him in the sport that sometimes we have to rise above- to be our own trailblazers. and how silly i was to think it was impossible. because nothing is impossible. ❤️ Thanks for this video Aldas mate. I really appreciated the memories... forever in my heart. ❤️

[@jundies171]

mans really wrote an essay

[@TheDiasporaMedia]

@@jundies171 sorry man. it was just up in my feels... i just had to get it out. it was a good video. well done aldas

[@jundies171]

@@TheDiasporaMedia i was just joking mate dont think im being hostile please

[@JerseyDevilBM]

Wonderful and obviously heartfelt post, P.M. Thank you for speaking up for so many of us motor racing fans of color. I've been an F1 fan since the mid-60s and for so many years never considered that a black man would ascend to the rarified world of Grand Prix racing. I rooted for Wendell Scott, who was the first and, for decades, the only black NASCAR driver (and the only person of color to actually win a race in NASCAR's premiere category, back in 1963) and Willy T. Ribbs who became a regular winner in the SCCA Trans-Am road racing series, competed in IMSA for Dan Gurney's AAR factory Toyota GT and prototype campaigns and qualified for the 1991 Indy 500, as well as running in the CART IndyCar races. RIbbs won the British Racing & Sports Car CLub (BRSCC) Star of Tomorrow championship when he was 18 in 1977 and later parlayed his experience into an invitation from Bernie Ecclestone for a test drive of a Brabham BT55-Turbo BMW at Estoril, Portugal in 1985, making him the first black man (and the only one until Lewis Hamilton) ever to drive an F1 car. In 2006 I started watching broadcasts of the GP2 series and was wondering why the cameras so often were showing a black man in the pits; soon I learned his name was Anthony Hamilton and that he managed his son, one of the drivers (!). I latched onto him and was delighted to realize that the young Hamilton was not just a participant, but was a major contender, eventually going on to win the title. Talk about an impossible dream! I have been a fan of Lewis ever since, through thick and thin. So more power to you, P.M.!

[@agioni99]

Thank you so much for sharing that! My wife and I read it, loved it! I think if we started writing a reply worthy of your write we too would be writing a long write. So instead we say, love to you and your family from Canada.

[@TheImmortalmindz]

I had followed Lewis from when he was young and was so sure he'd win the title in his rookie season i actually put money on it and im not a gambler whatsoever. He did not lock up in china due to lack of driving skill, the team called him in too late and his tyres were shot, you can see that clearly on the footage. I was furious watching that. He is whether you like him or not the greatest we have seen and i have followed F1 since the James Hunt era.

[@alizidan4626]

Bruh are you 60 right now

[@GameOver-nm2us]

Bruh you an old person rn...

[@ryanjonathanmartin3933]

Ah yes McLaren pit strategies (TM). So incredible they lost 2nd in the Constructors' Championship to an inferior Ferrari in 2012. Honestly McLaren gets away with so much now that they aren't a top team anymore, but boy they are as bad as Ferrari, if not worse.

[@JYMAHJAMES]

Hamilton was insane, his debut made me a fan forever

[@robinw944]

Be fan of whoever you want, but how can you not appreciate that this guy is a genius behind the wheel

[@ryanjonathanmartin3933]

Problem is he's black, which doesn't sit well with most of the fanbase who are used to seeing white drivers win, not "some kid from the public housing projects on London's East End".

[@JohnDoes620]

Genius im not sure of. My opinion is that he just has an incredible raw talent He has his great moments with race craft but I dont think he’s at the level of planning and calculated decisions behind the wheel as some are or have been in the past

[@keithgivens9841]

44🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Hamilton is the only F1 driver that won a race every year True definition of a F1 driver

[@helix5031]

@Panos - Sim Racer bruh I'm not trying to defame senna but he had the best car most of the time, hell mostly all great drivers had a front row car, also don't ignore the wins that Hamilton got between 2009 and 2012 sometimes in the worst car

[@mike04574]

@Panos - Sim Racer and the competition is more empty than ever

[@CHRISrnbWORLD]

@Panos - Sim Racer ever seen the 09 mclaren. Now talk your crap again :D

[@CHRISrnbWORLD]

@Panos - Sim Racer 07, 08, 10 & 12 were not the best cars clown :D

[@xj_220]

@Panos - Sim Racer senna the only driver to die in tamburello

[@pacysteel5979]

I wanted Lewis so much to win in 2007. Imagine a Rookie Champion

[@noahkempen]

Isn't Farina in 1950 technically the best rookie season ever, since it was his first season and he became world champion, if you think about it

[@dukcy7450]

Noah Kempen lmao

[@Aldas001]

I KNEW some one would say that anddd, you can't technically be a rookie if everyone is a rookie in 1950 ;)

[@noahkempen]

@@Aldas001 alright I'll give you that

[@garyspencer7803]

@@Aldas001 So, in a mental institution you can't be cuckoo just because everybody is cuckoo? :D

[@MP422ownz]

Things were different back then, Farina got his first GP win 1937

[@ThePippin89]

Awesome video! One thing you didnt capture was China. You said his tyres were badly worn but what you didnt say was that he was wanting to come in to the pits for ages and it was the team that forced him to stay out!

[@chrisclermont456]

Great vid. Hamilton did have the greatest rookie season in history. Over the years, there have been some incredible debuts: Senna, Bellof, Alesi, even Emerson Fittipaldi. Hamilton had the ability to race with the lions straight out of the gate. Bravo, Sir Lewis!!

[@nickforsythandkids]

He should have won the title that season

[@Aldas001]

Still mad to think a ROOKIE could've been world champion

[@robertgym611]

@@Aldas001 maybe if Ayrton , Schumacher or others top drivers... were on their rookie seasons in the best car on the grid i think they been done the same job or even won the championship...i don't think in the history of f1 was another rookie driver to start the season with the best team...it was very lucky that Ron Dennis liked him...

[@Nimsy0001]

No

[@evodude919]

@@robertgym611 In 1993, Damon Hill started as a rookie with the dominant Williams team that year but was in third place at the end of the season behind teammate Prost and Mclaren's Ayrton Senna. Hill wasn't really ever a "top driver" IMO but I just mentioned him because of the sweet ride he had as a rookie.

[@jamtalawah2231]

@@robertgym611 he was there on merit. Just like a lot of the rookies we see today.....

[@tobywoolgar9517]

Hamilton is a competitive beast!!! I love his attitude on track and he obviously backs it up with his unbelievable talent ....

[@willjackson6522]

Sad small-minded people will always try to put down Lewis’s achievements. Just a wait a few years until he’s retired and they’ll switch their tone.

[@ryanjonathanmartin3933]

Nah no they won't. When you're black you always get hate thrown at you when you succeed in life.

[@mcol4644]

I wasn't a fan of F1 until that season! He was making headlines and I decided to start watching to see what it was all about. I obviously knew a lot of drivers especially from the 90s era. But I never watched it. But it was Hamilton that made me fall in love with the sport! I am so proud of that dude

[@Bahamuttiamat]

Kudos for including 'race' while discussion lewis's meteoric rise. Many vloggers steer well clear of such topics. You have my respect. This vid is no doubt in response to the 'younger' viewers who think Max's hype is the truth. Thanks Aldas. Ps. Lewis was actually overfueled during quali for many of the opening rounds. It wasn't until Canada after the debacle of monaco and through the insistence of the FIA - was he given equal opportunity to grab pole. The rest is history.

[@finellershaw295]

its so rarely mentioned even though i believe it is the underlying reason he gets so much hate. if he was white nobody would question him being one of the greatest ever

[@evilformerlys4704]

@@finellershaw295 This right here is a fact, the world has been racist as hell that we accept the less overt racism as normal. Like no blacks in NASCAR, Ice hockey and F1. The moment someone black appears, the usually hidden racism comes out.

[@Alto53]

@@finellershaw295 nonsense. By that logic if Vettel wasn't German people wouldn't question his success when at Red Bull. Maybe there's some of what you say, but to brush every critic as racist is a lie.

[@finellershaw295]

@@Alto53 No, i think you are mistaken in what i mean. I think fundamentally people dont consider him as the goat because they dont like him as a person. And not liking him as a person ties into what i originally said

[@Alto53]

@@finellershaw295 why should people consider him to be the GOAT? I don't even know if I do and I'm a fan.

[@BarelyA1ive]

It was a statement that Lewis raced with man who defeated 7time champ to become worthy 7time champ Btw in my eyes both Fernando and lewis are at equal level And i believe Fernando entratains most on and off track

[@angadvirk7309]

and max is the next Fernando

[@BarelyA1ive]

@@angadvirk7309 or maybe he is even better looking at his performance he might become next Senna

[@Loony007]

​@@BarelyA1ivepls don't put Max in the same sentence as Senna. Max is nowhere near

[@wiscious]

See how many people in this vid are simply not happy to admit that Lewis is a GOAT. Amazing that some people can’t handle that. People always pointing fingers at ‘Alonso is better’ and ‘Lewis always has best car’ and ‘Alonso and Max are with Schumacher as best’. Lewis has 7 WDC’s - beat a top of his career Alonso and shamed him so much he never got over it. You people won’t accept it. Never. I love how he has 7 WDC and Alonso nothing since Lewis arrived. You know that Alonso was the person that made spygate happen? It was Alonso ring a bitch. Oh, he also paid all of his side of the garage a bonus to favour him.

[@BarelyA1ive]

@@wiscious I am not Alonso fan but since u mention it. All I will say is George beat Lewis in 2022 so George is g.o.a.t? See it doesn't work like that mate!!

[@hotstepper8420]

When you see how Lewis started you realise there is nobody better placed to be where he is today, the man is a legend, he is heads above his piers.

[@urban69ljf]

I consider Lewis Hamilton as getting the taste for racing when he was 7 in 1992 doing Radio-controlled car races as seen in BBC blue peter clip, the concentration at 7 in the clip is astounding, he doesnt care about the cameras or being on tv , he is just focused to win. I suggest anyone who hasnt seen the clip watch it. And thanks Aldas for a great Video. Subbed now

[@barsoktay2119]

I've been looking for this subject. People don't realize LH almost win a championship as a rookie that often. It's crazy to think about.

[@josiahboatengmyrie]

as a hamilton fan my advice to his haters if you think he has no talent watch this season

[@peterlamprou7823]

Corona season ?

[@jorritvanderkooi939]

peter lamprou of 2007

[@diazzsama]

What season?

[@jorritvanderkooi939]

Gavin Alavi 2007

[@rodracer4567]

A better idea, watch his GP2 career. Since all GP2 cars are equal, it obliterates the "He only wins because he gets the best cars!" argument.

[@lucasjohansson2158]

Really love Hamilton's early hemelts, reminds me of Senna

[@cosmin751]

Senna was Lewis' hero. His yellow helmets were a tribute to Ayrton.

[@machinemanmclaren]

Then you don't like early Hamilton's helmets. What you really like are Ayrton Senna's helmets

[@EfftupSmith]

@@cosmin751 Originally his helmets were so his dad could recognize him, but I think he kept yellow as a tribute to Ayrton later on.

[@charlatan19]

Amazingly. no one seems to remember Lewis having a big enough lead to almost pit twice without losing 1st place in 2007 Chinese GP. His tires should have lasted longer, but Lewis sats something was wrong with them and wanted to pit; the team continually refuse to let him pit. 8 laps later, having spun out twice and losing a 20+ second lead, he's finally allowed to come in. HE WASNT GOING TOO FAST, HE WAS RUNNING ON CORDS: look at his rear tire when his car was sitting in the gravel. It infuriates me the world blamed Lewis and totally forgets about this fact. And magically, there's no full race replay of the race that would have made him the first, black, rookie world champion... BS

[@robertthompson4978]

I've just come across this video and was going to say the same thing. I remember watching this race. He complained about the tyres for ages but the team kept telling him to stay out. The commentators kept mentioning the state of the tyres as he was going round. It's also why I laugh at people complaining about modern day Lewis always on the radio complaining about the tyres. He's just making sure everything is ok and wouldn't surprise me if he has slight PTSD from 2007 when it comes to tyre wear

[@GiantPoopingMonkey]

That’s pure insanity. I can’t imagine how frustrated he would’ve been at the leadership at McLaren.

[@PnALynx]

How come people think it's about his skin color. Who gives a shit whether someone's black or white

[@KushMyCologneee]

lynx Obviously some people do. I believe they are called racists.

[@antonydigerlando5195]

Just one of the many things McLaren did during that season that stopped themselves winning a championship...

[@EvryTime]

Looking back , this is tragic, that he came second. For a rookie season though is absolutely amazing. I agree. Also glad that Kimi got one, because he deserved it. I would love to see Kimi at the front again but for him, "It is a hobby." LOL I love that. I wish I could find a hobby that is that boring. lol

[@anydaynow01]

So true Kimi was an excellent driver and deserved to win a world championship in a Ferrari, also it doesn't hurt that winning that year was a fitting retribution for spygate. So many great drivers are somewhat forgotten since they were never crowned world champion. I just hope Leclerc eventually gets the same opportunity, his sportsmanship and talent are amazing and he reminds me of a younger Kimi.

[@gregorytimmons4777]

Also a hobby that pays so well. Hard to not envy a driver who can earn an amount of money that buys a lifetime of security in just a few seasons when so young.

[@o0oStillWeRiseo0o]

5:35 Both Lewis and Alonso look so goofy with short hair haha the good ol' days

[@centaursam7254]

I remember watching the 2007 season. The most exciting season I have ever watched. I was so thrilled to see a rookie doing so well in his debut year that even though Kimi was my favorite I wanted Lewis to win.

[@aayushkarnik7166]

Hamilton has won 6 World Championships but still is massively underrated and does not get the respect from some which he deserves. Maybe if people start to judge him on the basis of what he does on the track rather than off it he'll get the respect he deserves

[@garywarburton3124]

i dont judge him on what does off the track because its his life, he isnt a criminal and needs to be stopped, he is a human being who deserves to run his life whatever he feels like.

[@peterfighter]

He's not underrated. He's just overhated.

[@user-eb6ip2ho6n]

what does he do off track?

[@assettocorsacompetizionera8400]

Who cares that’s his life

[@PointNemo9]

Because he has had a more consistently dominant car than even Schumacher ever had.

[@skinnyrigid]

McLaren bottled it in China smh, till this day I still don't get why they kept Lewis out when his tyres are clearly worn out 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@ajunta2270]

They were a lot worse than Ferrari are now.

[@voinyhelvetti]

13:44 for anyone wondering, Hamilton was told to let Alonso pass on track because McLaren was alternating starting drivers for quali and this was Alonso's turn, but Lewis was let in first by his engineers and at first it was thought to be a mistake and Lewis would let Alonso pass but he didn't. Don't really agree with Lewis' reasoning that this wasn't a good enough reason to let Alonso pass if this had already been agreed upon and was fair and Alonso and his crew would understandably be very frustrated. However, Fernando claiming that he went as soon as he had been counted down isn't true, the ten count finished right before the lollipop was raised and once everyone noticed that he hadn't moved the engineers started in the radio telling Alonso to go, as did everyone else around the car. Here is Marc Priestley who was a part of the right rear wheel crew on that very pitstop recounting what happened: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp2ykmVqe7eGm6M the whole video is actually worth a watch!

[@kieferclarkf1674]

Jacques Villeneuve won 4 races his rookie season and pushed Damon until the season finale for the championship to be decided. Had it not been for the oil leak at the first race of the season that year he would have won his first F1 race before having to settle for 2nd. JV also had 3 poles, 6 fastest laps, and 10 podiums which includes the 4 wins. I think that is very impressive.

[@marguskiis7711]

Yeah, Jack is really forgotten here.

[@thanos9209]

Salute to his dad working 3 jobs to keep him in carting! Amazing support

[@Charles_Muamba]

So the 2 times Hamilton finished 2nd in the championship were by a combined 6 points total (1 in rookie season & 5 to teammate Rosberg) and the major contributing factors were mechanical not human (gearbox issue in rookie season & Malaysia in 2016) and he’s a 6 time world champ which could easily be 8 time world champ in 13yrs in the sport if it weren’t for those 2 mechanic issues. Tom Brady is regarded as the goat. 6 Super Bowl championships with 9 appearances in almost 20 in the sport. Hamilton is hands down The Goat... yeah that’s right, I said (sorry to all you Michael fans). Great video as always Aldas! Keep up the great work!

[@MP422ownz]

He also races clean and doesn't have defacto #1 status

[@joshsmith7521]

As a Hamilton fan China and Brazil still both make me want to cry. Especially China shouldn't have happened all he had to do was get a few points 😭

[@thomasevanko8434]

Funny, those moments bring me great joy. That and Malaysia 2016... What a beautiful sound that was

[@ausriusdidziokas6771]

Thomas Evanko you hater just joules of his success.

[@Nimsy0001]

Kimi winning championship with one point gave me joy

[@Lukeywoodsey]

I watched a clip of it the other day, hadn't seen it in years. McLaren kept him out on very old tyres for no reason at all. There's a solid 5 mins of MARTIN Brundle saying that he has no idea why they're keeping Lewis out.

[@joshsmith7521]

Alonso must have had a clause in his contract that said if Hamilton were in a position to win the championship the team must step in and prevent that

[@gentnextdoor]

Yet, the Hamilton haters claim... "its just the car".... absolute clowns the lot of them.

[@justincredible5414]

I got like #44

[@f3p]

@@justincredible5414 nice

[@f3p]

@Християн Димов yeah that’s why he beat Alonso and lapped nearly the whole field in Britain 2008..

[@f3p]

@Християн Димов cry

[@nikoschristia]

@@f3p back then it wasnt just the car true. But you cant argue that last year he had anything of a fight, a teammate who is nowhere to be seen and garbage competition. Last year (especially) yes, it was the car and the team only.

[@Higherselffitness]

He is the new senna, a whole different league, he is in a league of his own. If Ron Denis didn’t gave that opportunity we would never be able to see this amazing racing driver

[@roymcdre9180]

I remember hearing about it so much as a nascar fan, when i started watching F1, i joined as a LH44 fan lol My dad had said rookies dont deserve to win the championship at that time, crazy

[@frederickthorne2496]

One of the greatest autosports success stories of all time and it is still being written.

[@ianjeremy4471]

Alonso questioning McLaren giving a drive to a rookie..🤣🤣🤣

[@drfredostein4410]

No one will ever top that season. Rookies don’t get put into top teams like that and Hamilton was brilliant that season up against really stiff competition, plus all the controversy discussed in the video

[@NicolasPanagopulo]

This video is a masterpiece, congratulations on this work keep it up!

[@anthonywhite2041]

When people are upset at Hamilton winning race after race each year, I would hope that it’s not that they dislike him as a person or driver. Because he really is one of (if not) the greatest F1 drivers of all time, and has deserved each win. He encompasses everything it means to be a legendary race driver. But yeah, it would be nice to see other drivers win races on occasion, haha.

[@jamtalawah2231]

I agree with you. We need to see more consistent competition from other teams (Its been 6 years now since the start of the hybrid era) and closest rivals Ferrari and Red bull need to step up their efforts. They really need to give the Mercs and Lewis a run for their money in order to make F1 more entertaining again. I think this could one of the reasons there is so much resentment towards Lewis.

[@jorritvanderkooi939]

Yeah, but it’s just annoying to hear ‘GET IN THERE LEWIS’ after almost every race

[@dr.samlowry4808]

we are upset cause noone can beat mercedes. We want seasons like 2012

[@antonydigerlando5195]

Haha the name is Anthony White and you like Hamilton... quite ironic lol. Not saying all Hamilton haters are racist, of course not, just some are!

[@sallamoussa7022]

Your video will make LEWIS HAMILTON's haters cry 😁😁😁

[@LordInter]

first race, first lap, first corner, legendary! :)

[@vkookssweat3629]

lewis has everything to be considered the goat best results best rookie seasons most titles most wins most podiums his teammates were world champions that challenged him and his story is so inspiring being the one black driver in history of f1 and being the best for me he's the greatest driver in f1

[@fionafalvey8603]

Love the new format and style, great pace and enthusiasm!

[@MP422ownz]

Yea he is one of the best f1 content creators even though he may not be the biggest.

[@Brakudoprime]

The best driver in my lifetime. This includes Schumacher.

[@Ochohades]

Alonso best Schumi and Hamilton drew with Alonso that means Alonso and Hamilton are both the greatest drivers in my lifetime

[@laurentmichel6033]

By that logic, Rosberg has beaten all three of them, so isn't he the greatest?

[@garrylong2993]

@@Ochohades Hamilton drew with Alonso in his rookie season. Lewis is a lot better now, he can definitely beat Alonso

[@Darkthebest]

@@garrylong2993 they were tied in points with the whole team against alonso, (not saying that lewis is bad) but alonso was at a dis advantage in 2007

[@tylerdurden3722]

@@Ochohades what makes a driver legendary, is when they're in a difficult situation, when everything is going wrong.. and through sheer determination they do something magical...and they do this over and over in their careers. Like Schumacher doing 20 laps with a shot gearbox and stuck in 5th gear still getting a podium. Or finishing 1st from the rear. Hamilton, Schumi, Senna. They're all great in their own way. Hamilton is safe and consistent, yet somehow very fast. Amazing braking ability. Like a human ABS. Schumi is like human traction control. Could drive a car past its limits of grip and still have perfect control. He basically drifted around corners to in order to rotate the car faster, so he could accelerate out faster. Senna did what Schumi did on corners but he did it with a completely different technique, and still no one really understands the physics behind his chaotic technique.

[@rickpritchard9520]

If you sign up for F1 TV you can watch full race replays of the 2007 season and more. It's only £2.29 a month.

[@WjC00LEY]

I have to give it to HAM too, as he also faced a bit of racial adversity off the track! Great video man! Stay safe & healthy to all my F1 family

[@Malibutomi]

I'm pretty sure since 2007 that because of the spygate he was not allowed to get the title. Honestly did anyone ever seen a driver left out on the track until the whole carcass of the tyre was showing it was so worn? They couldn't let him win there

[@jamtalawah2231]

F1 politricks at its worst, glad someone thinks the same, because that's how I saw it at the time. And people wonder why Lewis is so determined to win every chance he gets now.

[@anydaynow01]

My thoughts exactly, that and the "trouble transmission" in the next race. But at least it was Kimi who eventually won world champion who admittedly was my favorite to win that season even though I was and am a Renault fan (sad face), and Hamilton did win the next year in spectacular fashion, and many times since, so karma seemed to work its magic in the end.

[@arranclark5232]

Uh, no? Scandals that don’t involve the driver only end up in a penalty for the constructors, hence their stripped points. It was just a silly mistake that anyone could make, stop dwelling on it. He won in 2008 and was gifted the titles from 2014 until today, so why do people complain?

[@Malibutomi]

@@arranclark5232 Yeah go on and believe it was a silly mistake. "Should we pit him? The tires are gone. " "Ahh no few more laps" " Now? The whole rubber is gone, carcass is out!" " Nah a few more laps will be okay we always do it like this" "Oh he beached because he couldn't even turn the car!" " Oh silly mistake"

[@mythicalrp5642]

When Lewis first came into the sport, he was already quick, even leading the driver's championship for a good amount of races in his rookie season.

[@michaelb3167]

Hamilton was favoured because he was clearly faster than Fernando and that’s how an F1 team should be ran, so let’s stop making excuses for Fernando!

[@Bahamuttiamat]

He wasn't favoured at all. No one, absolutely noone expected him to get the seat or even imagined he'd challenge alonso. This includes alonso himself and Dennis. The speed was so apparent that alonso requested he be banned for the first in season test and began hiding his telemetry from him. Their relationship wasn't as bad as it seemed, they never once crashed into eachother.

[@biblemaniswatchingyoumastu1920]

Bahamuttiamat I don’t think he was initially favoured by the team but once he gained momentum in the championship and alonso’s attitude got worse I think he got the advantage, although there might’ve been some british bias as well, certainly in the media

[@Bahamuttiamat]

@McLovin G The British media definitely favoured him but that wasn't reflected in the team. Teams want the best and fastest driver possible. I don't understand how favouring a driving is beneficial to their performance. Lewis wasn't given advantageous equipment or strategies. In fact, he was given sub-optimal strategies for the first couple races. The way I see it is this; Alonso had sign for mclaren in 05 for the 07 season. At that time, lewis wasn't even in gp2 and wasn't even on the radar for the second seat. Juan's sudden retirement changed all that. No one, absolutely no one expected lewis to challenge alonso, so he was never contractually number 2. It was further complicated because not only was he not liability which many feared, he was on par and sometimes faster than fernando. Both drivers played their respective media and waged mental warfare, but they never crossed the line on track. Hungary and spa aside, they never collided - which is unheard of. Ultimately, I believe both drivers hold each-other in extremely high regard.

[@ajcardiff1]

I actually think it's simpler than that. Alonso was favoured early in the season with lower fuel in qualifying etc. (And who can blame then? Why wouldn't McLaren want to back their two-time world champion?) But then Hungary happened and Alonso tried to blackmail Ron Dennis. From then on, the team may have consciously, or subconsciously, favoured Hamilton. (And, frankly, who can blame them? Why would anyone want to help someone who tried to blackmail them?)

[@ScottGameplaysHD]

To be fair, Lewis was at a strategic disadvantage for most of the first half of the season, so even if Mclaren favoured him after Monaco, it's not like Fernando didn't get the same treatment. Lewis even gave Alonso the win in Malaysia by blocking the Ferrari's for the entire race.

[@asura9709]

the fact that hamilton would have 9 championships by now if he was just slightly luckier in 2007 and 2021 losing by the slimmest margins

[@AkhileshBhaugeerutty]

I remember, between the 2006 and 2007 seasons, I was very anxious about watching Formula 1 without my idol, Michael Schumacher. I always need 'someone to root for' . When I looked at the grid at the Australian GP, I saw this young, black man standing and instantly felt an aura, I knew he would be that 'someone'. The first turn, when he overtook Fernando absolutely convinced me, and it was the beginning of that story. With greatness comes hatred/jealousy but I sincerely hope that one day, people will realise how lucky we have been to have seen him dominate the field. One of my friends told me... "You should have supported Alonso.... maybe he would have gotten 7 championships then" ahahha Great video, and great content overall! (subscribed :))

[@ronanb6090]

Thanks once again for your great content. It’s great entertainment during this dark period.

[@reugeot9058]

I started watching Formula 1 around the early 90's and have been watching it ever since. i have to say, within those 30 years, I've seen Mansell, Senna, Prost, Schumacher, Vettel, all reach their peaks of performance and obliterate their respective fields. But when Lewis came into the scene, it was the most exciting and enjoyable racing I had ever seen. To watch a rookie pummel all those seasoned veteran pilots was a joy to watch. What made it even more satisfying was that he did it CLEANLY, with pure speed, supreme coordination, and race craft, without resorting to ramming and dirty intimidation tactics as others have done in the past (or present). May he continue to pummel all of his opponents til the day he retires. Amen. Thank you Aldas for this essay.

[@senrusho]

He was one mechanical failure away from winning in his rookie season and 2016 both. If not for those two races he could easily be an 8 time champ right now. And anyway, 6 is pretty insane. He will go down as the GOAT when everything is said and done.

[@myco9253]

2007 Kimi had two mechanical dnfs in the second fastes car that he did not enjoy driving. He deserved the 2007 season just as much as Lewis. Lewis is a fantistic driver, but overall he has had the luckiest career out of any driver. Fastest cars in 2007, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. That's 62% of his seasons (2012 does kot really coubt though). He has had the second fastest once in 2008. No one, not even "the Michael", has been this lucky with his teams. I'm quite split on Lewis or Schumi being the GOAT. I dislike Schumi's cheating and dirty driving, but his dedication to win and push the team for success is a legendary attitude. Lewis is quite whiny (Bono this strategy is shit *wins the race anyway* thank you Bono amazing etc.) and has just happened to be at the right place at the right time. He never built a team to win like Schumacher. Still these two are the only ones in contention for GOAT.

[@senrusho]

Yeah, my comment was not meant to take anything away from Kimi, or even Nico, just to add to the argument for Lewis being the GOAT. I dont think that argument between Lewis and Schumi can really be hashed out until Lewis calls it quits, Ilbut my prediction is that by the end it will be hard to dispute. As for Lewis' whinyness during races and Schumi's Dirty tactics, I am positive where I stand on that. I couldnt give less of a fuck about Lewis' radio behavior, its heat of the moment stuff (Very intense moments at that). If he acted like a baby outside of the car, I might feel differently but hes been a consummate professional despite dealing with arguably more bullshit (mostly of the racist variety) from fans and the media than any other driver in history. Schumi's dirty, underhanded, and borderline cheaty behavior very much rubs me the wrong way. Their is no denying that he was amazing. In fact, the fact that he didnt even need to do some of the shit he did makes it even worse in my eyes.

[@myco9253]

@@senrusho I am divided on this topic. Lewis's on and off track antics do rub me the wrong way. I hate the way he virtue signals on social media and his whining mid race is in my oppinion usually uncalled for. He's driven in the greatest team in pretty much all of sports history, yet questions their decisions, ia untrustful and lays the blame for some things on Mercedes for no reason. He just gives off this vibe that he is above his team sometimes. Schumi on the otherhand had the greatest winner attitude of all time. He's stayed awake till past midnight to motivate his mechanics during race weekends or summer break. He always pushed the team to get better and improve. The dirty blocing and cheating is a testament to this win it or wing it attitude, though do find it rather detestable. I'll agree that the GOAT debate will only end once Lewis retires. If both end up with 7 wdc I'd give it Schumi though. He one two of his championships in inferior cars and pushed Ferrari into it's phase of pure domination from 2000-2004. Lewis just ended up in the right place. He never built a team up like Schumi did with Ferrari. Schumi had to drive from 1996-1999 with an inferioir car and still challenged for the title every year (1996 the car was just too horrendous though).

[@mariafitzgerald85]

@@myco9253 You are so wrong in your statement .How on earth did you come to the blind conclusion that he never had a hand in building a teams success. Do you know what he did when he arrived at Mercedes. A team with money and ambition combined with two of the worlds best drivers (Schumacher and Rosberg) but couldn't find a win .When Lewis arrived the effect on the whole team was almost biblical in terms of the inspiration it gave the mechanics, engineers designers and even management. He brought belief to a team with hopes.mask Every one in that team was excited and upped their game .His very presence extracted another 25% from the whole team .Hence they got stronger and the rest we know . How did you miss these facts .? I don't understand how .Maybe you have another agenda but we are not all fools so please do your research before making such false and derogatory accusations of someone you should be applauding if you have any love for the sport. Peace.

[@myco9253]

@@mariafitzgerald85 So the amazing hybrid engine the team already had in the works before Lewis was somehow magically helped by him? Your logic makes no sense. Even if Schumi had stayed Mercedes would have destroyed the competition in 2014, just not to the same extent. Lewis had nothing to do with the 2014 engine's design. That was the engineers. He has probably helped design the cars aero, but come 2014 he was handed a car that was so dominant only his own team mate good pose a mild challenge. Schumi arroved at a Ferrari that was no where near even the 2013 Mercedes team in terms of car design and structure. He changed the culture at Ferrari. He would spend sleepless nights motivating the mechanics at the factory to produce something just that little bit better. He struggled in cars with serious aerodynamic issues from 1996-1999 and still challenged a better Williams and McLaren for the title. Lewis did not go through this. During his rookie season he instantly got the best car on the grid (Schumi got a Jordan) and by his second year at Mercedes he was given a car with an engine so far beyond the others that he could practically win the wdc the moment he arrived at the team (discounting 2013). I don't hate Lewis. He is an extraordinary driver who easily ranks in the top 5 best of all time and he will most likely become the new GOAT. Simultaniously he is also the luckiest driver in history and it simply needs to be said and there is nothing wrong with that. To succeed you always need a bit of luck, escpecially in F1.

[@marlon_phoenix]

great to see storytime videos by you amazing thanks for making my day 21 minutes less boring

[@via45]

Yes, in my opinion he's still unappreciated, with many not seeing how get got to where he is now.

[@dukcy7450]

I like the new editing style, keep it up!

[@kimtea13]

Alonso ... Controversy Hamilton... Controversy Schumacher... Controversy Roseberg.... Controversy Kimi Raikonnen.... The 🐐

[@evilformerlys4704]

😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂, yo bartender, I'll have whatever this guy's having. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@kmg4374]

Awesome recap. Very well delivered. Gives a vivid sense of the unique talent Hamilton is.

[@y1521t21b5]

Excellent video! At ~0:20, I would also praise _Jacques Villeneuve_ for his rookie season.

[@fairsaa7975]

I don’t like Hamilton as a person frankly, he’s a huge hypocrite as most F1 drivers are; that said, the amount of hate he’s been getting, people saying he should retire because of one bad season and the racism he’s received are unacceptable. I might not like the guy, but he is going down as one of the greats, and he fucking earned it.

[@centurionguards3819]

Wow, that was the best thing this side of the 2020 F1 season actually starting, finally a balanced breakdown of what Lewis was up against. Can you do an expose all the dodgy things that have happened to him especially when Rosberg "beat" him?

[@DavidMiras]

A really good, even-handed, review of that 2007 reason 👍🏼

[@jonnydavison9222]

I remember watching it live as a teenager, epic season and 2008 was epic too

[@ChrisDied]

Greatest rookie, seems fitting for greatest f1 driver of all time....

[@antonydigerlando5195]

The fact that he is so divisive shows he’s doing a fantastic job if anything

[@Luis-tx5ii]

Hamilton's rookie season and Vettel's championship run is one of the best moments that I have for F1 both historic both entertaining to watch

[@BlagoP]

The greatest rookie season from the greatest driver in F1 history.

[@Maroslavka]

Schumacher went from a team he won 2 titles in a row with, to a team that hadn't won in the sport for over 2 decades. He helped to build the foundations of that team over the next 3 years and then went on to dominate with that team for the next 5 years. He helped and was a crucial part in building their success. He also came out of retirement and helped developed Mercedes into what they are now before Hamilton took the seat He was in. Brawn himself said Schumacher had an immense and crucial part to play in developing the car and team into what it was to dominate the sport with Hamilton at the wheel. Schumacher has and always will be the greatest F1 driver the sport has seen, alot don't like him, but anyone with common knowledge of F1 won't dispute that. Hamilton is a great, that can't be disputed. But he is not the greatest of all time. Love or hate him, Schumacher was the greatest. Oh to answer about others with poor equipment, Schumacher also has the most wins in a non championship winning car even though he has less wins than Hamilton, further proof Hamilton is only great with the greatest car against the other greats records.

[@BlagoP]

@@Maroslavka LOL cracks me up when dreamers like you claim that Schumacher made a team great, pure fantasy. Drivers drive cars, they don't make cars or teams great. It took 5 years for Ferrari to win a title with Schumacher. And what made Ferrari so good were the same people that made Benetton good, they were Rory Byrne and Ross Brawn, both of which came to Ferrari with Schumacher. THEY were the ones that built the team, not Schumacher. And Schumacher got destroyed at Mercedes by Rosberg. Absolutely destroyed, it wasn't even close, it was fucking embarrassing. First year that Hamilton comes into Mercedes, he beats Rosberg. And what made Mercedes great was the engine. Mercedes didn't even have a good chassis in 2014, Red Bull had the best chassis. The 2014 cars were a continuation of the 2013 cars, there were no major aerodynamic changes in 2014, but the engine was so powerful that they blew everyone away. Last time I checked, Schumacher wasn't an engine builder, he was just a driver, a driver who used to be called "statistically the greatest driver in F1", used to because someone else has that title now.

[@Maroslavka]

@@BlagoP Everyone in the ferrari said that would not be possible without Schumacher because his technical knowledge, feedback to engineers and hardwork he gave to it. That team did not won title more than 2 decades. You are the example of brainwashed hammy fan. Of course he brought Byrne and Brawn with him, but without Schumacher they would do nothing. Also, better be beaten by Rosberg at 42 years old after 3 years of retirement than at your peak in 2016 like hammy ( not even try to tell me that it was because of Malaysia ) rosberg had less reliable car than ham in 2014 and 2015 Also Got beaten by rookie russell for 7 races straight, that is more embarassing i would say, not to mention Button 2011. If Rosberg stayed until 2020, ham would have like half of the wins You just cant accept that Schumacher is generally more respected by people and in the paddock than hamilton, because of the way he choosed back then. Not to speak about that merc engineers and former engineers says that ham has no technical knowledge compred to Schumacher and it is true, ham is bad on technical tracks like Monaco and also in the rain no matter how dominant car he has

[@BlagoP]

@@Maroslavka More fantasy from you. No Mercedes engineer has said that Schumacher had more technical knowledge than Hamilton, that's a made up lie from you. Hamilton beat Russell in Bahrain, another, lie from you. Russell is a rookie? Are you dumb? Do you even watch F1? This is Russell's 4th year in F1, having driven a Mercedes car on multiple occasions, in multiple tests. If you actually knew anything about F1, you would know that Hamilton has been faster than Russell in every single race so far this year when both drivers have been in clean air on similar tires, look at the lap times, read something for once. Russell a rookie LOL! Less reliable car in 2014? Both drivers had two retirements because of reliability issues, they had EQUAL reliability, more lies from you. In 2015 Rosberg had two retirements vs Hamilton's 1 retirement, which didn't do anything for Rosberg's championship hopes since he was so much farther behind Hamilton. In 2016 Hamilton had more wins and more poles than Rosberg, no shit it was Hamilton's unreliability that led him to lose the championship, even a simpleton can see that one. You're a waste of time.

[@AbhishekSingh-sh1bg]

Apart from Hamilton’s shenanigans for which many people don’t like him, he easily can be GOAT, in debut season he lost by 1 point and in 2016 and 2021 by one race, 2021 being most controversial of all time in F1, he was literary robbed of his 8th world title, and still being humble enough to thank his team and people involved.

[@kc28-k3x]

Hamilton should be than disqualified from British Grand Prix that year for sending Verstappen to the hospital. Also Hungarian Grand Prix in 2021 was planned by Mercedes to ruin Max race in turn 1 which Valtteri did

[@jonnydavison9222]

What shenanigans?

[@jonnydavison9222]

@@kc28-k3x😂😂😂😂 Firstly SiLvErStOnE was an accident and if you watch the whole of that first lap, max was deliberately trying to take him out more than once. Secondly, conspiracy theories are just stupid might as well say Latifi crashed on purpose or Sergio was deliberately underfueled and the whole SC thing was planned 😂

[@RubenJansen-jy6cv]

If Verstappen finished Baku, he'd be champion with Lewis winning Abu Dhabi. If verstappen came 2nd in Budapest, he'd be champion with Lewis winning Abu Dhabi. If Verstappen finished 2nd in Silverstone, he'd be champion with Lewis winning Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi was f#cked up. But please think about the whole year when saying Lewis deserved it more@@jonnydavison9222

[@RubenJansen-jy6cv]

He was robbed in 2016, but it was less obvious cause he won the last couple of races.@@jonnydavison9222

[@charlieclay3467]

True, he is the greatest rookie of all time.

[@EyeoftheAbyss]

I knew he was great, this excellent video clinched it. He could've been a 7 time champion already, but for some gravel and a gear box.

[@blessed6252]

The team left him out too long!

[@aspiknf]

Lol stop overrating Hamilton. You're implying that Hamilton is better than Schumacher, which is hard to say. Senna, Schumacher and Alonso could all be better than Hamilton.

[@Carpfishing4400]

First ever race of his career and he drives clean around the outside of the reigning and double world champ Fernando Alonso in the first corner. From that moment I think we knew this was the start of someone very special. That rookie season was unreal and so unlucky he didn't win the title!

[@michaelthomas2865]

Great video Aldas, chronicalling LH's rise through career in motor racing. This video reminds me that LH's strength of will and character has been forged in the fire of racist adversity. He will meet any future challenges (SV, MV, CLC... etc) with the same fortitude and resilience, oh and his undoubted skills and experience.

[@poznic]

Jacques Villeneuve also had an amazing rookie season, really close to Hamilton's one. And also become a World Champion in the next one.

[@alikaty2k7]

In China, Lewis had been on the radio for some laps telling the pitwall his tires were done (literally worn to the cords as we can all clearly see) but Whitmarsh kept him out there fighting with Kimi until the tire popped, when pitting a lap earlier would have guaranteed at least 3rd, & the championship. It still doesn't make any sense to me, how such a stupid decision was made unless it was intentional. In a season where you're already excluded from the constructor's title & losing your world champ driver at season's end because of friction with the rookie, a sure driver's title with said rookie would be a much more meaningful consolation prize than an unlikely China win over Kimi. I wouldn't be surprised if in a few years time we hear from someone's autobiography that McLaren were forced to throw that season as part of their punishment for Spygate. It would certainly explain that bonehead call & the mysterious self-fixing gearbox glitch next race in Brazil (the likes of which have never been seen before, or since for that matter.)

[@KaiserBob99]

The tire didn't pop, it was entirely a driver error. Alonso at Baku 2018 was able to make it into the pits safely with 2 punctures at the same time. Did Hamilton have ANY? No.

[@JerseyDevilBM]

@@KaiserBob99 No, the tire didn't blow, but it was nearly bald (you can see when Hamilton gets out of the car the white patch on his right rear tire). Hamilton blamed himself and said it was a joint decision with the team to wait as long as they did but it was also pointed out that the pit entrances was wetter than the track was at that stage and that Hamilton's visor was obscured with grime and grease so he was "unsighted" (quotes from f1.com, "Do you remember...Hamilton's rookie title bid hitting the rocks in China", Apr. 07, 2015). It was the conditions, plus a poor strategic decision by all parties leaving him on tires far past their usefulness, plus driver error, not "entirely" driver error.

[@KaiserBob99]

@@JerseyDevilBM He blamed himself because it was his fault...

[@Dr.Doomsday19]

it puts a smile on my face that the only black race winner, is the greatest of all time.

[@isabelcarmona754]

As a Spaniard I believe that Spanish press cried too much about Mclaren helping ham but is not a secret that Mclaren preferred ham winning than Fernando

[@alexandregomes8407]

Really awesome video! U should do more like this

[@mawile3037]

6:12 Nando: " I'm gonna mess this kid UP! " Lulu: " Nice weather we're haven' "

[@hikedeco9749]

Lewis was DEFINITELY motorsports answer to Tiger woods,GOAT

[@331paul]

Well done Aldas i didn't know about the black face BS if your going to hate a human being, dislike for being a a-hole or doing something immoral to you. As much pressure a formula driver has you add racial indifference to the equation they have just made Lewis that much more greater then his contemporaries. Sebastian didn't have to go through this.

[@blackwatch6649]

There are lots of reasons to dislike Lewis: Tax-dodging, Living in Monaco More tax dodging Hiring Mossack Fonseca "Retire the car!" "Retire the car!" Demanding a tour of NASA HQ and then implying that the moon landings were hoax to the astronauts who are showing you around Wearing every shirt ever created along with ripped jeans to the NASA tour Regurgitating facts from a NASA briefing while claiming to be a "Big fan of space", then getting defensive after being called out by the astronauts Being an "environmentalist" who owns a Bombardier and races for a living Being a British "patriot" who lives in Monaco because he's too good to pay tax in the U.K. Wrapping himself in the Union Jack at every opportunity despite living in Monaco and being a tax cheat Implying that anyone who criticizes him is racist *This list, while broad, is by no means exhaustive

[@TheTororist]

@@blackwatch6649 top 5000 british tax payers as of last year so you can stop with the repeatitive BS. sold his bombardier. never implied that his critics are racist. (brought up race once as an ali g reference/joke in 2011) was OFFERED a nasa tour (one which even kindergarteners go on for school field trips so stop with the demand BS) to increase interest in the field. asked questions like any good student should. also, when was he "called out" by astronauts? so basically you dislike him because he wears clothes you disagree with and loves his country of birth. well shame on him

[@331paul]

@@blackwatch6649 just about every F 1 driver dating back to 70's has lived in Monaco so what the hell are you talking about son, are you going to say the same to Jenson Button, and i like so many other fans of him don't give a dam about his personal, environmentalist, or economic life, because we would be scrutinizing every F 1 driver for the last 50 years. And what does Black Watch what does that supposed to mean explain, judging by your rambling diatribe somebody might get the wrong impression.

[@blackwatch6649]

@@331paul Reading your incoherent rambling might lead someone to the right impression: that Hammy gets a free pass for being black. Unlike all the other drivers who live in Monaco, Hamilton is always proclaiming that he's a British patriot and wrapping himself in the Union Jack at every opportunity. If he's so patriotic, he could start proving it by paying his tax bill, but as he's a liar and a hypocrite, he won't. Hamilton has also claimed to be an environmentalist but he travels around the world by private jet to race gas-guzzling race cars in a sport which has a massive carbon footprint due to both sea and air freight. Weirdly most other drivers have the good sense not to spew such hypocritical nonsense, but I suppose #blessed is a special case.

[@blackwatch6649]

@@TheTororist If he loves his country of birth, he can demonstrate that by paying his tax bill and moving back to England. If you actually believe that Ali G reference was a joke, I'm sure you can tell me what Hammy ate for dinner last night (and report on the health of his digestive tract). He got the NASA tour only because of who he was and spent the tour regurgitating info from the public affairs briefing he'd been given and saying "Big fan of space". When the astronaut said "somebody got a briefing this morning" Lewis' defense was "Uh, you know, big fan of space". He also compared NASA's control room to the Mercedes factory which was hilariously stupid (I loved the astronaut's reaction to that one). Of course, #blessed topped the whole thing off by implying that the moon landings were faked to actual astronauts at NASA on the special tour he'd demanded.

[@SirGingerOfKnight]

Dad found an old Karting Programme at the weekend, from August 5+6 1995 when we had a trip to Silverstone and sent a picture of the roster for "Cadet Karts" and the only two names I recognised from the list were Lewis Hamilton (44) and James Cole (59) - It turns out this was a different James Cole to the BTCC driver as he's barely 31! It's cool though, to be told 25 years later that I saw a 10 year old Lewis Hamilton racing at Silverstone!

[@JReaLBiz86]

As a black man who loves motorsport, it's rare to see people who look like me get the respect or credit they deserve in what are called "white men sports". Lewis Hamilton is 1 year older than me, but he's one of the biggest inspirations in my life, along with Antron Brown (NHRA), Bubba Stewart (Motorcross), and Bubba Wallace (NASCAR). I really wish it was far more accepted in the world for black men to be talented at motorsports, as well as other avenues, but it's guys like these who look at the status quo and think, "pfft... whatever". Heroes to guys like me.

[@JerseyDevilBM]

Love that you acknowledged these talents! I posted pics of each of them in my Facebook account every time they won.

[@TheTororist]

james stewart was a freaking god in motorcross.

[@f1kozzaplayz_190]

Imagine being so good that people hate on u winning

[@superhornetbeats]

I'm surprised that I have friends who say Lewis' success was solely because he was always in a championship-winning car.

[@Zack_410]

I'm not the biggest Lewis fan in the world, like him off the track more than on it really, but you can only win a championship in a contending car. Him beating Alonso in his rookie year tells you all you need to know about his talent.