Here is the video of Lewis Hamilton being arrested under Australian "anti hooning laws". (Wait a second for it to download). Our article in support of our hero Lewis Hamilton and against certain sections of the British Press continues below:
Hamilton Hooning
"Hooning" is an Australian term for a class of driving offences. "Hoons" include driving at inappropriate speeds, driving in tight circles (known as "dougnuts"), swerving the back of the car (known as "fish tails) and burning rubber - spinning the wheels from stationary to driving off which makes dust fly - which was what Lewis Hamilton was booked and arrested for.
Has the Hooning Arrest Affected Hamilton?
At Friday's practising, before the offence, the McLaren team (Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button) had recorded the fastest lap times and Lewis was 2/10 of a second faster than Jenson. However, Hamilton did not get past Q2 in Qualifying and will start from position 11 on the grid at tomorrow's Melbourne Grand Prix. Unsurprisingly the press have speculated that this poor showing - particularly in relation to team mate Button who managed to secure position 4 on the grid - was as a direct result of Lewis's furore with Melbourne's road traffic police.
Hamilton Disagrees
Martin Whitmarsh, the spokesperson from Lewis's McLaren team said, words to the effect, that Lewis had been affected by his run in and his "not so good day" but Lewis himself disagreed. Lewis cited problems with tyre temperatures as the reason for his 11th position. The former (2008) World Champion was seemingly over the incident but, as is to be expected, certain sectors of the UK's press were whipping it up and doing their utmost to ensure Lewis Hamilton is put off during tomorrow's Grand Prix.
Come On Hamilton!
This site is a fan of Lewis Hamilton and very much against the nasty neo-racist, overly judgemental and hypocritical elements of the UK's press. We are hoping that Hamilton has a flying start, shows his wet weather prowess when the threatened rain falls during the Melbourne Grand Prix. This would be magnificent and would show his detractors they should wind their necks in.
Message to Lewis Detractors
Go slime elsewhere you bunch of envious ****s. Also, when you are reporting on F1 ensure you give your readers the correct information. (One leading Lewis basher "newspaper" reported that Jenson Button was starting in 3rd position on the grid)
