It is that time of the year once again. The time to watch 22 cars charge around at mind numbing speeds to compete for the Formula 1 world championship.
There are a lot of changes this year – the teams have changed, the drivers have changed, the liveries have changed and most importantly the world’s best driver is not racing. Michael Schumacher retired after the 2006 season and I am sure millions over the world must have felt the same heart break as I did when he announced his decision. Formula 1 will never be the same again.
Then came the official announcement that the Fin - Kimi Raikkonen will be taking Schumacher’s place. I can’t think of anyone who would have made a better choice. And the fact that Kimi is drop dead gorgeous is beside the point; he is a fantastic driver!
Sunday’s race started bright and early (at least for me here in India) and to see the Ferrari standing there at the P1 spot was such a rush. The five red lights illuminated and went off to mark the start of what was to be a fantastic race. Kimi dominated it from beginning to end and when he took the scarlet car across the checkered flag, Ferrari fans across the world were ecstatic – me included.
It was a thrill to hear the Finnish national anthem ring out just before the familiar Italian anthem. The Ice Man smiled and won a million hearts.
I hope this is an indication of what this year has in store for us. Here’s to many more scarlet fin(ishes)!!!
There are a lot of changes this year – the teams have changed, the drivers have changed, the liveries have changed and most importantly the world’s best driver is not racing. Michael Schumacher retired after the 2006 season and I am sure millions over the world must have felt the same heart break as I did when he announced his decision. Formula 1 will never be the same again.
Then came the official announcement that the Fin - Kimi Raikkonen will be taking Schumacher’s place. I can’t think of anyone who would have made a better choice. And the fact that Kimi is drop dead gorgeous is beside the point; he is a fantastic driver!
Sunday’s race started bright and early (at least for me here in India) and to see the Ferrari standing there at the P1 spot was such a rush. The five red lights illuminated and went off to mark the start of what was to be a fantastic race. Kimi dominated it from beginning to end and when he took the scarlet car across the checkered flag, Ferrari fans across the world were ecstatic – me included.
It was a thrill to hear the Finnish national anthem ring out just before the familiar Italian anthem. The Ice Man smiled and won a million hearts.
I hope this is an indication of what this year has in store for us. Here’s to many more scarlet fin(ishes)!!!
Source: www.formula1.com
