I had the opportunity to watch the Senna movie a week or so ago, and i must say i was impressed!
More or less what i was expecting, as must be all documents from the past, which we saw already, but putting it together very nicely.
The most touching part of the movie was that May 1st, 1994 footage following Ayrton all day long, almost, very much his face said it all. A very disturbing Ayrton that day, actually from the day before. His face expressions were priceless, and understandable, but that was F1 life those days.
So, watching that movie, and seeing all the press, all the people fulling their mouth with "oh Senna was the greatest" "oh Senna was unique" "oh Senna was a racer" "oh Senna had no fear" "oh Senna this, Senna that" all very good comments! But my question is, where are the Senna haters? Did he has none? Where are they, if he had haters?
As i said before, I didn't like Ayrton back then, most of it was lack in info concerning other teams beside ferrari. A few years ago I read the book "Ayrton Senna the whole story" by Christopher Hilton, and I started to understand him. Plus I do trust Ron Dennis judgement concerning racing drivers (even knowing he was wrong about fernando alonso).
Consequently, Lewis Hamilton grew up watching Ayrton and has been his idol since.
There is no question that Lewis has the same characteristics as Ayrton. I am not saying he is Ayrton, but you can not deny the similarities. If you do, there you are an Ayrton Senna's hater!
As i said before, Lewis' passion and commitment to BE a real racer is beyond what we can understand, therefore many think his actions are way too far from F1 regulations.
Plus his aggressiveness to be FIRST brings other drivers to think "he is against me", which is not the case.
Other drivers must be aware when Lewis is around them and "race" against him the same way! It will be so much fun! Unfortunately, not everyone has the same talent and respect to each others. (Lewis and Jenson had no problems, except Montreal, but that was poor visibility).
Another concern are politics, teams, and slow cars (back markers), which have been a problem in F1 always. Good drivers in a slow car brings them to try to "show-off" and that means trouble to other drivers.
Adding to all that, Lewis has been in the maFIA's office every single race this year, that gives other drives (and the teams behind them) to complain easier about Lewis.
Awesome overtaking to Maldonado in Q2, just so exciting (reminded me of the Mika quali times). Awesome overtaking to kobayashi, not Lewis fault, just koba didn't want to let go and trying to show-off against the best driver right now in F1.
Right now you can not get excited about anything because you know a penalty is coming after! just so political!
On another note, just outstanding performance by Jenson! As expected.
I'm just hoping that Lewis doesn't have to bend over and he keeps racing the way he knows better!
