F1 2008 at an end

So for the fourth year in a row the championship has gone down to the final race of the season. Well the first two years, 2005 and 2006 it, was not down to the wire. But last year's race at Interlagos was a cracker and I hope this year's one will be the same too. But as the season has progressed on I guess for me personally, I have been a little disappointed with Ferrari. They have given away the championship this year with their pit stop shenanigans and lopesided strategies. They are essentially one driver team, just like all other top teams as well. Problem is that this year the two drivers in their teams are doing pretty badly the same way.

But my revelation this year is Alonso. I mean I disliked this guy with a vengeance during the 2005 and 2006 season (read my old blog posts), and sort of felt pity on him in 2007 when it was clear the favoritism to Lewy. But this year I think he has shown his mettle and has delivered the results. Two wins in a row, in a lesser car. Previously only two drivers, I can think of have done that, Schumacher and Senna. Not many other drivers have done that consistently.

Another revelation was Ferrari's President, Luca's criticism of the Singapore GP (my home GP) as a circus because of the safety car's usage. I guess the Italians have never really been good losers and Ferrari is the worst losers. So my love of Ferrari is waning as it did for Mclaren Honda when Senna left the team.

So ideal scenario will be,

1. Lewy does something stupid and Ferrari does a stuner and Massa wins as Kimi did last year
2. Alonso announces his move to Ferrari, with Kimi going on sabbatical
3. No sliverware for the British which is always good.

M Hopeful.

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