[vincesanity82]

Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton appeared to escape serious injury when he crashed into a wall during qualifying Saturday for the European Grand Prix in which Kimi Raikkonen took the pole.

After spending about two hours under observation and undergoing a scan in a military hospital in nearby Koblenz, Hamilton returned to the circuit and his McLaren team's motor home, hoping to race Sunday.
"It was a bit unfortunate, but I am feeling fine," Hamilton said. "I'm very fortunate, very lucky that I haven't got any bruises -- although I'm sure tomorrow I'll wake up with some.
"But the most important thing is I am OK."
McLaren boss Ron Dennis said Hamilton hadn't broken anything and wanted to race, but that it was up to the doctors to clear him. No decision will be made until a final checkup Sunday before the 60-lap race. If Hamilton races Sunday, he will start from 10th position on the grid.
The Englishman hit the wall hard after he slid across the gravel next to the track when the right-front wheel of his McLaren was damaged.
Dennis said the crash happened because the wheel wasn't properly put on.



We are going to look into how it could happen," Dennis said. "At least we know we don't have a problem with the car." Hamilton is seeking to become the first driver to win the championship in his rookie F1 season. He has won two races and finished in the top three in all nine.
His first crash in Formula One came in a curve that will be named after Michael Schumacher to honor the seven-time champion who retired at the end of last season -- and won last year's race here.
The qualifying session was stopped with 5 minutes, 31 seconds remaining and it took about 30 minutes for the session to resume.
"Sometimes it's difficult to wait, you have to be patient and do the best you can when you go out again," said Raikkonen, who grabbed his second pole of the season and 13th of his career.
The Ferrari driver, who is coming off two consecutive F1 wins, drove the fastest lap on the 3.2-mile Nuerburgring circuit in 1 minute, 31.450 seconds.


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[wingkey1]

First, hope/pray he is well.

Second - is he not considered by some in the "media type" perhaps (even beyond) as (not sure even I understand the word that follows) - black?

If yes, then one must visit the post on GTG that speaks to Lester and the Washington Post and question the Washington Posts acknowledgement of NASCAR as the lone significant sanctioning body with a "black" competitor. How convenient for their point.

If no, then me and my post here may be ignored for all eternity. Longer if you're able.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by wingkey1

First, hope/pray he is well.

Second - is he not considered by some in the "media type" perhaps (even beyond) as (not sure even I understand the word that follows) - black?

If yes, then one must visit the post on GTG that speaks to Lester and the Washington Post and question the Washington Posts acknowledgement of NASCAR as the lone significant sanctioning body with a "black" competitor. How convenient for their point.

If no, then me and my post here may be ignored for all eternity. Longer if you're able.

I thought about that, Wing. However, it's an article from the Washington Post, which is about as accurate in its reporting as the NY Times.

[wingkey1]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

I thought about that, Wing. However, it's an article from the Washington Post, which is about as accurate in its reporting as the NY Times.

Yup. My point exactly.

[bears9]

CRap i have to wait longer to see this guy in a cup car

[jks812]

I don't know who this guy is, but hope he's okay.

[Nevadastars]

Originally Posted by jks812

I don't know who this guy is, but hope he's okay.

He's a British rookie phenom in F1 that has been on the podium every race and is leading in points. He said he was fine, but was waiting to be cleared to race in his backup car where he would start 10th.

[jks812]

I don't really watch F1. But I might watch and check this guy out. Rookie year and leading the points, he's got to be pretty good.

[Nevadastars]

Originally Posted by jks812

I don't really watch F1. But I might watch and check this guy out. Rookie year and leading the points, he's got to be pretty good.

Yea, he's pretty darn impressive considering its his first year in F1. He already has two wins and usually qualifies and finishes ahead of his 2-time champ teammate, Fernando Alonzo. But, it looks like his streak of podiums ended at 9 straight at Germany as he took 9th and Alonzo won the race. But look for him to repond to the podium very soon. He now only has a 2 point edge in the series over Alonzo.