Hoon Hamilton 's Car Impounded !!!!

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Hamilton apologises for hoon driving
March 27, 2010 - 12:14PM
AAP

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has apologised after being caught by police doing a burnout in his car in Melbourne on Friday night.

Former F1 champion Hamilton had his Mercedes impounded by police under Victorian anti-hoon laws for an incident as he was leaving the Australian Grand Prix circuit in Albert Park.

In a statement released by his racing team McLaren on Saturday, Hamilton said: "I was driving in an over-exuberant manner and, as a result, was stopped by the police.

"What I did was silly and I want to apologise for it."

Police said Hamilton's Mercedes skidded as it was being driven out of Lakeside Drive, Albert Park - near the entrance to the circuit.

The 25-year-old had his late model silver Mercedes seized by police to be impounded, and he was charged on summons with improper use of a vehicle.

The car will be eligible for release from 9am (AEDT) on Monday.

Leading Senior Constable Scott Woodford said Hamilton's rear wheels were losing traction as he accelerated out of an intersection.

"He was disappointed with the incident but extremely cooperative with police," Snr Const Woodford told AAP.

"Given that Melbourne's on the world stage with a lot of interstate and international visitors, we would expect drivers to observe road rules."

It came just hours after Hamilton recorded the fastest lap time in Friday practice for Sunday's Grand Prix.

Hamilton will return to the track on Saturday for qualifying ahead of Sunday's race.

It is not the first time Hamilton has fallen foul of the law over a driving incident.

Three years ago, French police impounded a car he was driving after he was caught speeding at 196km/h on a motorway - more than 60km/h over the speed limit.

He had his driving licence suspended for a month.

© 2010 AAP

[Source: Sydney Morning Herald]

Lewis Hamilton was charged under Victoria's anti hooning laws and had his car impounded by police overnight

[TheJunglist]

eh he probably got a spare one in the garage at home. he probably wont even bother picking it up from the impound hehe

[blackbetty]

see wouldnt have happened if he was in an MPS6

[YOU LOSE]

eh he probably got a spare one in the garage at home. he probably wont even bother picking it up from the impound hehe

A freind of mine in Melbourne believes Mercedes Aust just rolled out another $400k AMG for Luey loony hoon F1 star the next morning

Col

[Nirvandan]

Nah, next morning he was picked up and taken to Albert Park as a passenger.

I think he needs daddy around to keep him under control

[Doug_MPS6]

On Hamilton, refer also my post on:

Number plate frames? - Page 2

[Nirvandan]

Do you believe that pulling burnouts on public streets should be tolerated?

[240MPS]

Do you believe that pulling burnouts on public streets should be tolerated?

QUOTE GUYS: He was losing traction NOT the he did a burnout get it right....

[Nirvandan]

Here is another cr@p PR attempt to sugar coat the whole deal:

Hamilton said: ""This evening, I was driving in an over-exuberant manner and, as a result, was stopped by the police," said Hamilton."

"Over-exuberant " ?

While the same article says: "The McLaren driver did a burnout and a fishtail in a Mercedes car along Lakeside Drive in Melbourne and as a result he was pulled over by police."

[03blk]

On Hamilton, refer also my post on:

Number plate frames? - Page 2

Totally agree with your remarks there.

Well said