Lewis Hamilton hammers the Liana around the Top Gear track!!!

Shan2nu · 5th December 2007, 11:57

Just finished watching the latest Top Gear episode and trust me, that Hamilton can drive.

Here are some of the lap times done by the F1 drivers in previous episodes.

1. Nigel Mansell - 1:44.6 (dry)
2. Jenson Button - 1:44.7 (dry)
3. Damon Hill - 1:46.3 (dry)
4. Mark Webber 1:47.1 (wet)

Now Hamilton had to drive on a wet track as well, which meant that he was basically competing with Webber.

But to everyone's disbelief (including the Stig who did a 1:44.4 in the dry), Lewis lapped the track in an unbelievable 1:44.7!!! Which means he was as quick as Jenson Button in the dry!!

So, TG has invited him again, to come and try his hand at driving the Liane around the track when it's dry.

Shan2nu

shrivz · 5th December 2007, 12:01

insane! hamilton is one hell of driver!
when's the repeat of this episode? (if there is one)

or i guess i'll have to wait for the episode to come up on youtube,

himanshugoswami · 5th December 2007, 12:05

YouTube - Lewis Hamilton fast lap

here it is

Vid6639 · 5th December 2007, 12:08

Video: Lewis Hamilton Versus the Stig!!

Found the video link.

tsk1979 · 5th December 2007, 12:38

There was oil on the track too, along with water.
To top it all he was singing and humming to himself while driving.
He did it effortlessly.
Considering that the stig knows the track like the back of his paws, this is an achievement.

navin · 5th December 2007, 12:43

he does make it look so efffortless you belive you can do it untill you try.

shrivz · 5th December 2007, 13:15

fantastic lap!! thanks for the links guys!

speedzak · 5th December 2007, 13:28

Hamilton is the man!
No wonder the whole f1 scene is alive and kicking due to him. Way to go hamma! Keep it up!

sushrutha · 5th December 2007, 14:12

OT...
Can someone give me the telecast details of TOP GEAR in BBC World. I'm missing the shows pretty badly

nitrous · 5th December 2007, 14:38

This isn't broadcasted here.

Rtech · 5th December 2007, 14:44

man that has got to be the ugliest car ever produced!

benbsb29 · 5th December 2007, 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtech

man that has got to be the ugliest car ever produced!

Doesnt it resemble the indigo to some extent?

Rtech · 5th December 2007, 15:23

hehe! I repeat...that has got to be the ugliest car ever produced!

Technocrat · 5th December 2007, 16:23

Repeat Posts My a Moda

Btw I wonder why they use the Liana for bench marking all these runs? I mean is it because

- Its the worst Handler
&\or
- Its a 5 door family car which people normally buy.

FERRO · 5th December 2007, 16:30

dont know but liana looks so horribly ugly (no harsh feelings for Suzuki & Maruti lovers).
I cant understand why choose this car for benchmark is it the Best in the category or is it the best one in handling ? tyres are soo skinny it looks dangerous

5th December 2007, 11:57	#1
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	Lewis Hamilton hammers the Liana around the Top Gear track!!! Just finished watching the latest Top Gear episode and trust me, that Hamilton can drive. Here are some of the lap times done by the F1 drivers in previous episodes. 1. Nigel Mansell - 1:44.6 (dry) 2. Jenson Button - 1:44.7 (dry) 3. Damon Hill - 1:46.3 (dry) 4. Mark Webber 1:47.1 (wet) Now Hamilton had to drive on a wet track as well, which meant that he was basically competing with Webber. But to everyone's disbelief (including the Stig who did a 1:44.4 in the dry), Lewis lapped the track in an unbelievable 1:44.7!!! Which means he was as quick as Jenson Button in the dry!! So, TG has invited him again, to come and try his hand at driving the Liane around the track when it's dry. Shan2nu
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5th December 2007, 12:01	#2
shrivz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pune, MH12 Posts: 604 Thanked: 96 Times View My Garage	insane! hamilton is one hell of driver! when's the repeat of this episode? (if there is one) or i guess i'll have to wait for the episode to come up on youtube,
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5th December 2007, 12:08	#4
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,773 Thanked: 43,941 Times View My Garage	Video: Lewis Hamilton Versus the Stig!! Found the video link.
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5th December 2007, 12:38	#5
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,727 Thanked: 23,179 Times View My Garage	There was oil on the track too, along with water. To top it all he was singing and humming to himself while driving. He did it effortlessly. Considering that the stig knows the track like the back of his paws, this is an achievement.
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5th December 2007, 12:43	#6
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,381 Thanked: 9,633 Times	he does make it look so efffortless you belive you can do it untill you try.
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5th December 2007, 13:15	#7
shrivz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pune, MH12 Posts: 604 Thanked: 96 Times View My Garage	fantastic lap!! thanks for the links guys!
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5th December 2007, 13:28	#8
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Hamilton is the man! No wonder the whole f1 scene is alive and kicking due to him. Way to go hamma! Keep it up!
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5th December 2007, 14:12	#9
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,703 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	OT... Can someone give me the telecast details of TOP GEAR in BBC World. I'm missing the shows pretty badly
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5th December 2007, 14:38	#10
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	This isn't broadcasted here.
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5th December 2007, 14:44	#11
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 366 Times View My Garage	man that has got to be the ugliest car ever produced!
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5th December 2007, 15:23	#13
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 366 Times View My Garage	hehe! I repeat...that has got to be the ugliest car ever produced!
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5th December 2007, 16:23	#14
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,815 Thanked: 2,703 Times	Repeat Posts My a Moda Btw I wonder why they use the Liana for bench marking all these runs? I mean is it because - Its the worst Handler &\or - Its a 5 door family car which people normally buy.
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5th December 2007, 16:30	#15
FERRO BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 313 Thanked: 2 Times	dont know but liana looks so horribly ugly (no harsh feelings for Suzuki & Maruti lovers). I cant understand why choose this car for benchmark is it the Best in the category or is it the best one in handling ? tyres are soo skinny it looks dangerous
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