Ah, yes, Kimi, by finishing on the podium for the second race in a row, you have risen above the negative comments and just silenced them. That superlative effort in the final stint of your second run, those blindingly quick in-laps you did that effectively gave you the jump ahead of Heikki, tres` magnifique`! And to do it in a car that is clearly lacking in speed in comparison with McLaren, Brawn and Red Bull, it makes your third place even more sweet.
The European GP has come and gone. Rubens Barrichello won his first race outside of his time with Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton lost the first place due to a shoddy pit stop and Kimi robbed Heikki's McLaren of what was a confirmed third place for the younger Finn. Ok, that's somewhat a lie. There's nothing concrete about grid placings until the chequered flag has been waved. But Kimi did reel in Heikki to get that deserved third and final spot on the podium.
Other happenings, Rubens dedicated his win to Felipe, he even had an inscription on his helmet that said for Felipe to get back on the racing track soon. Sweet :) Although, one can always argue that it was a piece of Ruben's car that put Felipe out of action in the first place.....ok, that was mean. They are friends so it was nice for Rubens to acknowledge him as such.
Lewis Hamilton looked certain to get back-to-back wins when some confusion in his second pit stop regarding his tyres caused him to take an extraordinarily long pit stop which effectively handed the race lead to Rubens Barrichello. It was a shame though. Lewis himself didn't put a foot wrong. This is just a reminder that racing in F1 isn't an individual sport, it's a team effort. The driver is only one part of the equation.
Ferrari's sister car driven by Italian Luca Badoer had an otherwise uneventful outing. He qualified 20th on the grid which was disappointing as Kimi showed the potential of the Ferrari by qualifying sixth. Granted, Luca has not been racing actively for 10 years and due to this year's rules banning testing during the racing season, new drivers coming into F1 actually only have Friday and Saturday practice to get in the miles. But a lot of people are making a big stink about Luca and the wasted oppurtunity. I say just give him a break. I'm sure he'll settle soon. I hope.
Renault were also on the grid after getting their ban overturned. Fernando, the home hero finished sixth I think. Seb Vettel failed to finish due to an engine blowout and well, Webber and Button were insignificant in this race. It seemed like we were back to last season where the big boys were duking it out at the front of the grid. With the minor exception of Barrichello of course.
Schumi was present on the pit wall, keeping an eye on things. Other than that, nowt else worth noting. A superb win by Rubens, a consolation second for Lewis and a deserved third for Kimi. Bring on Spa!
The European GP has come and gone. Rubens Barrichello won his first race outside of his time with Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton lost the first place due to a shoddy pit stop and Kimi robbed Heikki's McLaren of what was a confirmed third place for the younger Finn. Ok, that's somewhat a lie. There's nothing concrete about grid placings until the chequered flag has been waved. But Kimi did reel in Heikki to get that deserved third and final spot on the podium.
Other happenings, Rubens dedicated his win to Felipe, he even had an inscription on his helmet that said for Felipe to get back on the racing track soon. Sweet :) Although, one can always argue that it was a piece of Ruben's car that put Felipe out of action in the first place.....ok, that was mean. They are friends so it was nice for Rubens to acknowledge him as such.
Lewis Hamilton looked certain to get back-to-back wins when some confusion in his second pit stop regarding his tyres caused him to take an extraordinarily long pit stop which effectively handed the race lead to Rubens Barrichello. It was a shame though. Lewis himself didn't put a foot wrong. This is just a reminder that racing in F1 isn't an individual sport, it's a team effort. The driver is only one part of the equation.
Ferrari's sister car driven by Italian Luca Badoer had an otherwise uneventful outing. He qualified 20th on the grid which was disappointing as Kimi showed the potential of the Ferrari by qualifying sixth. Granted, Luca has not been racing actively for 10 years and due to this year's rules banning testing during the racing season, new drivers coming into F1 actually only have Friday and Saturday practice to get in the miles. But a lot of people are making a big stink about Luca and the wasted oppurtunity. I say just give him a break. I'm sure he'll settle soon. I hope.
Renault were also on the grid after getting their ban overturned. Fernando, the home hero finished sixth I think. Seb Vettel failed to finish due to an engine blowout and well, Webber and Button were insignificant in this race. It seemed like we were back to last season where the big boys were duking it out at the front of the grid. With the minor exception of Barrichello of course.
Schumi was present on the pit wall, keeping an eye on things. Other than that, nowt else worth noting. A superb win by Rubens, a consolation second for Lewis and a deserved third for Kimi. Bring on Spa!
