Arise Sir Lewis

[Vinty]

He drove the best car.

If it is just the car why pay him millions a year just for driving it.
Although i agree that he has the best car.

 

[noseall]

He drove the best car.

That must mean then he came first in every race and his team mate came second in every race, surely?

I'm more inclined to salute German engineering and a great effort from Mercedes.

 

[noseall]

And of course Lewis fans call people who disagree haters or racists

Of course, non-Lewis fans can too, especially those that are racists. Well spotted.

 

[Ihavenojob]

German engineering

?

 

[Diver Fred]

A German car

Really?

Engine plant is in Brixworth, Northamptonshire, started by a couple of chaps who worked at Cosworth Engineering.
Car works is in Brackley, Northamptonshire.

Now owned by Mercedes (German) and sponsored by Petronas.

I'd say they're as British as most companies on the world scene with more then 50 employees.

 

[transam]

Never really understood why John Surtees

Was never knighted

His achievement In Motor sport was and is unique and will. Probably never be repeated?

F1 World champion and motor cycle world champion

 

[EddieM]

That must mean then he came first in every race and his team mate came second in every race, surely?

I'm more inclined to salute German engineering and a great effort from Mercedes.

Apart from the fact Mercedes F1 like most other F1 teams is based in England, their chief engineer being British too.

 

[transam]

The UK leads the world in specialist? Car tech

There are more specialist car manufacturers and associated companies in the UK than any where else in the world

 

[noseall]

Quality German engineering can be moved across The Channel, car companies do it all the time.

Good ole Mercedes, good ole Gerries.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

The UK leads the world in specialist? Car tech

There are more specialist car manufacturers and associated companies in the UK than any where else in the world

There are more NASCAR manufacturers and associated companies in US than anywhere else in the world.
Etc.

 

[noseall]

The UK leads the world in specialist? Car tech

I guess the UK are experts at selling that expertise to the highest (foreign) bidder.

 

[Bodd]

That must mean then he came first in every race and his team mate came second in every race, surely?

No that just proves he's not the best driver...

 

[noseall]

Mercedes always seem first to allow beneficial F1 technology to filter down to their road cars too. Much copied are the Gerries.

 

[transam]

There are more NASCAR manufacturers and associated companies in US than anywhere else in the world.
Etc.

Well Er yes himmy

Nascar is Predominantly a US pursuit

 

[EddieM]

Quality German engineering can be moved across The Channel, car companies do it all the time.

Good ole Mercedes, good ole Gerries.

You might want to look where German cars feature on reliability surveys. Hint: it's not high.