Sunday, September 16, 2007

F1 Belgium, Spa Francorchamps

After a year hiatus, the classic Spa Francorchamps circuit is back on the F1 map this weekend.  This race track is among my favourite alongside Suzuka, Japan and Monza, Italy.
Hosted the first GP in 1924, the track boasted arguably the most famous corner in the history of F1 called 'Eau Rouge', where to this day it remains a mysterious racing-line which requires a large amount of skill from the driver to negotiate well.


"Having pass the 'La Source' hairpin, drivers race down a straight to the point crosses the Eau Rouge stream for the first time, before being launched steeply uphill into a
sweeping left-right-left collection of corners with a blind summit."


Drivers and fans alike love races at SpaFrancorchamps. A dull race at
Spa is very rare, and most drivers today say that the course is one of
the two most challenging race tracks in the world alongside Japan's Suzuka Circuit.
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The race this weekend was clouded by the shocking verdict by the FIA World Motor Sport Council to
disqualifiy McLaren from the 2007 constructors' championship and
imposed a fine of US$100 million - the largest fine in any sporting history, due to the 'spy-gate' scandal (news here).

Read full report of FIA decision here, which include the email xchanges between Fernando Alonso, Pedro de la Rosa (test driver) and Mike Coughlan (former McLaren Chief Designer).

In my opinion, the verdict is too harsh for McLaren.  Pity for Lewis Hamilton if he is destined to win the driver's title.  I expect only few will recognise his brilliance due to this scandal



6 comments:

Bobahoosh said...

Despite this scandal, many will still recognise his brilliance.. those who don't are simply fans of Siti Nurhaliza

Bobahoosh said...

lupa.. now that constructor's points interest is out of the way, Hamilton can can concentrates on himself.. against the whining-selfish Alonso.. 

jimlucky said...

In conclusion, many who recognised Lewis Hamilton's brilliance are simply fans of Dato' Misai

jimlucky said...

Yesterday, Alonso had a huge battle with his teammate Hamilton when the race starts, almost knocked the rookie off as they passed La Source.

In the press conference later he clarified that Massa in front of him had a locked and he dont have a choice but to ducked to avoid hitting the Ferrari driver....gile tipu..
Hamilton is not amused...the last 3 races certainly will be very interesting  

epifit said...

Better watch documentary on bbc  ' lewis hamilton: billions dollar man'

says all about him!!!

 

 

Bobahoosh said...

hahaha.. see!
even his patient-teammate starts complaining..

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