Shuey's achievements were never in question but I didn't think about his absence all season and that was totally due to Hamilton's close battles with Kimi, Fernando and Massa... OK... The other guys had a little bit to do with it too but Hamilton commanded the spotlight like no other driver because he so exceeded expectations.
And... IMHO the only thing Hamilton lacked was the maturity to recognize and avoid the two incidents that threw away his championship season. He showed plenty of "killer instinct" on the track all year. He won't make those mistakes twice and will learn the wily ways of the seasoned veterans soon enough.
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Originally Posted by rgreist
"Single-handedly erased Schumacher from our collective consciousness"?
That's a bit too strong. I'm no great Schumacher fan, but it's impossible to forget his achievements. Hamilton's good and will likely be great, but Schumacher sits in the F1 pantheon.
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