andyoxon said:
So did I get this right..? LH came third instead of first because he didn't wait for the lolipop to be taken away from him...
F1 is a funny old sport...
Despite what the papers said, the lollipop incident only delayed him by a couple of seconds, and didn't lose him the race.
Yes, apart for the Lollipop thing, apparently he didn't have a large enough lead, over the Ferrari, for a two stop strategy (I've been reading up

)
IMO F1 just seems a bit of an overhyped 'procession' to a chequered flag. But ...LH has done very well - on the podium in all his races.
This is quite revealing about the role that the car plays in the proceedings...
Drivers' world championship 2007
1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes GB 70
2 Fernando Alonso McLaren-Mercedes Spa 58
3 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari Fin 52
4 Felipe Massa Ferrari Brz 51
5 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber Ger 33
6 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber Pol 22
7 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault Ita 17
8 Heikki Kovalainen Renault Fin 14
oops - this is the cafe...
(smiley - courtesy, Derall...)