I'm glad I'm not a Formula One race steward, they must need better security than George Bush! Following the tedium in Valencia, Spa was an exciting weekend's racing, culminating in one of the best final two laps of an Grand Prix I've ever seen; what a shame no one will remember it, thanks to a harsh penalty given out post-race which rendered the final laps irrelevant.
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No trackbacksOut of each of the four drivers who had the chance to pull out an early championship lead in this second half of the season, there was only one who stepped up to take the challenge in Germany. Love him or hate him, Lewis Hamilton proved just how dedicated he is behind the steering wheel of his McLaren racecar as everyone around him fell in his path.
What a great start to the season! Although I was looking forward to F1 2008, I was slightly concerned that the sport on general had lost its charm for me after last season, but Melbourne had no trouble in reminding me how fantastic F1 can be when all the ingredients are right.
At the end of 2006, smart money said it would be Kimi's year, after all, Micheal Schumacher had retired and Ferrari were at the top of their game at the end of season, plus then champ Alonso was on his way to a new team and no-one knew how he was going to handle the change - leaving it all down to Kimi.
Although Lewis Hamilton's name was mentioned before the start of the season, few considered him as a plausible World Champion contender - he was an F1 rookie and was paired with a vastly more experienced team mate after all - but fast forward until the penultimate race of the year at China and he was 17 points clear of Kimi and needed a win to claim the Championship from Alonso, his closest challenger.
Had to get the qualifying results from the websites this morning, as work commitments made it impossible for me to catch it live. With the news that Hamilton would be fit to race today, came a little hope that he could at least salvage some points and maintain a healthy championship lead, but this hope faded with the chaos that ensued thanks to the Nurburgring's infamous changeable weather.
Words such as disappointment, when used concerning a race driver who has been on the podium for nine consecutive races, just goes to show what we have come to expect from Lewis Hamilton this season. But it was said that he was dealing with disappointment following his third place at Silverstone, following his amazing pole position lap. Should he feel this way, should we?
Write a commentNo trackbacksIt's been a while since I shouted at the television, but for some reason, Sato's move on the increasingly sour-faced Alonso made me cheer him through as if I was sitting beside him. This move was the culmination of an astounding Grand Prix, that will sit alongside the greats. If anyone (that means you Villeneuve) doubted Hamilton's ability to handle pressure, this was the performance to prove them wrong.
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F1 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Report.
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