Showing posts with label Raikkonen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Raikkonen. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Will Hamilton repeat last year's success in Canada ?


After a really crazy Formula 1 race in Monaco, the teams go to Montreal,Canada . Everybody is anxious to see what will happen next. Lewis Hamilton has climbed to the top of the drivers championship with his latest win and will be now racing on a circuit he likes and where he won last year. The McLaren's seem to have closed the car performance gap that seemed to separate them from the Ferrari's of Massa and Raikkonen, but Robert Kubica ,the young polish driver is looking stronger each race and this could be the place where he will grab his first Formula 1 win. The location of the circuit is magnificient as well, but we doubt the pilots will have time to enjoy the view :) .
This is looking to be the most fought season in decades, with no less than 4 drivers from 3 different teams in contention and probably Canada will be another beautifull chapter of this fight.

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Dramatic last race of the season gives Kimi Raikkonen his first driver title


What an amazing last race of the season this was.
Right at the start Raikkonen and Massa managed to put the 2 McLaren's behind them. Alonso overtook Hamilton in the second corner and the championship title was now in everyone's grasp.
Unfortunately for Hamilton, the young brittish driver lost control of his gearbox and found himself on 18th position. Filled with determination, Hamilton started climbing back the ranks, but his 7th place was not enough.
Up front Raikkonen passed Massa in the late stages of the race to overtake Alonso in the Championship by 1 point.
The final standings:
1. Raikkonen 110p
2. Hamilton 109p
3. Alonso 109p

What everyone wants to know now is what will happen with Alonso. Will Briatore buy him back? , will he choose Toyota's white check offer? The following days will probably clear this as well.