Getting pole position. Setting the fastest lap of the race. Coming in first at the end. That is the trifecta ALL Formula One drivers want to achieve on any given racing Sunday. Only few drivers have managed trifectas. Kimi's last trifecta was during the Spanish Grand Prix of 2008. At the British Grand Prix that just ended, one driver became part of this elite group of F1 pilots. It wasn't Kimi, as of the official classification, he is ranked 8th. Considering the afternoon, I am happy he managed to score a point at the most. He couldn't have done better though he tried. The car and him just don't gel well. No, it was the young German Red Bull Racing pilot, Sebastian Vettel, who managed that cool feat.
All weekend Red Bull were the team to beat and they proved their dominance with a one-two finish with Seb Vettel finishing over 18 seconds ahead of his teammate Mark Webber. Kimi started ninth, finished eigth. He had a great start, running in fifth but since he was short-fueled for his first race stint, that pretty much compromised his entire race strategy. Hence I'm not complaining about the lowly eigth. He was in danger of losing even that 4-5 laps towards the end so the fact that he retained the points paying position is a blessing in itself.
My props goes to Felipe. He started 11th, finished 4th. His race strategy was flawless. He was fueled heavy for his first stint which enabled him to post quick race laps when all the front runners pitted earlier. This allowed him to reduce the gap time and he exited the pits ahead of a whole bunch of people in fifth. After his second pit, he was fourth. So great job Felipe, lousy quali but good on ya for making it up during the race. His just as good as Kimi's start was also a big help. He totally did a "Kimi Raikkonen"*. Kimi, on the other hand, did a "Felipe Massa"**.
Brawn were third and sixth. They maintain their lead in the constructors championship and Jenson still is the man to beat. Although the last race held at the Silverstone race circuit wasn't won by a Briton as hoped by the large turnout on this race Sunday, nonetheless, the sporting British crowd still gave a hero's welcome to Seb Vettel who proved he is a worthy winner. And a future world champion?
*Doing a Kimi Raikkonen means starting in a lowly grid position and making a comeback drive to a superb points position in a manner that makes everyone wonder how in hell that was done. This was a standard Kimi move throughout his McLaren career and his first year at Ferrari. As of late, Kimi is still searching for that aspect of him. He seems to have misplaced him :D
**Doing a Felipe Massa means starting in a lowly position and basically not making any/significant headway by the time the race ends. Either they end in the same position they started, move up a place or two, move down the grid a few notches or don't finish at all. As of the end of 2008, this was a trademark of Felipe. He seems to have stolen Kimi's mojo. Good for him for maturing as a driver :D
All weekend Red Bull were the team to beat and they proved their dominance with a one-two finish with Seb Vettel finishing over 18 seconds ahead of his teammate Mark Webber. Kimi started ninth, finished eigth. He had a great start, running in fifth but since he was short-fueled for his first race stint, that pretty much compromised his entire race strategy. Hence I'm not complaining about the lowly eigth. He was in danger of losing even that 4-5 laps towards the end so the fact that he retained the points paying position is a blessing in itself.
My props goes to Felipe. He started 11th, finished 4th. His race strategy was flawless. He was fueled heavy for his first stint which enabled him to post quick race laps when all the front runners pitted earlier. This allowed him to reduce the gap time and he exited the pits ahead of a whole bunch of people in fifth. After his second pit, he was fourth. So great job Felipe, lousy quali but good on ya for making it up during the race. His just as good as Kimi's start was also a big help. He totally did a "Kimi Raikkonen"*. Kimi, on the other hand, did a "Felipe Massa"**.
Brawn were third and sixth. They maintain their lead in the constructors championship and Jenson still is the man to beat. Although the last race held at the Silverstone race circuit wasn't won by a Briton as hoped by the large turnout on this race Sunday, nonetheless, the sporting British crowd still gave a hero's welcome to Seb Vettel who proved he is a worthy winner. And a future world champion?
*Doing a Kimi Raikkonen means starting in a lowly grid position and making a comeback drive to a superb points position in a manner that makes everyone wonder how in hell that was done. This was a standard Kimi move throughout his McLaren career and his first year at Ferrari. As of late, Kimi is still searching for that aspect of him. He seems to have misplaced him :D
**Doing a Felipe Massa means starting in a lowly position and basically not making any/significant headway by the time the race ends. Either they end in the same position they started, move up a place or two, move down the grid a few notches or don't finish at all. As of the end of 2008, this was a trademark of Felipe. He seems to have stolen Kimi's mojo. Good for him for maturing as a driver :D
