Archive for December, 2007
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
The new star of Formula1, Lewis Hamilton was caught at the wheel, a Mercedes car, with a speed of 196km/h. He was caught near town Laon in France.
In his short F1 activity he was very fast, but got only two fastest lap at Fuji and Sepang. For this performance and for the entire last year other races for pushing the car to the limit, he was not penalized by any authority, and we could say he got a lot of money for driving fast. But outside the track, there are limits and for this incident he had to pay 600Euro.
Will ever Lewis push a car limit in France?!? Of course, I think next time will be in 22 June at Magny-Cours. In 2007 season he finish just in position 3 after he start from 2nd place. Perhaps this event will made him drive faster next season and win his first race in France.
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Friday, December 14th, 2007
Looks like Renault and McLaren made a driver switch. After his debut in F1 Kovalainen moves to McLaren from 2008.
In his first year in Formula1 Kovalainen in 17 races have 1 podium in the Japan GP on 2nd position after starting from position 14. He finished in points in 11 races and have a total 30points
| F1 Circuit |
Position |
Points |
| Sepang |
8 |
1 |
| Catalunya |
7 |
2 |
| Montreal |
4 |
5 |
| Indianapolis |
5 |
4 |
| Silverstone |
7 |
2 |
| Nurburgring |
8 |
1 |
| Hungaroring |
8 |
1 |
| Istanbul |
6 |
3 |
| Monza |
7 |
2 |
| Spa Francochamps |
8 |
1 |
| Fuji |
2 |
8 |
His partner in 2007 was Giancarlo Fisichella, a driver who have 12 seasons in F1. This experience was not enough and Kovalainen was better than Fisichella last year. Let’s look back at statistics:
| Kovalainen |
|
|
Fisichella |
| 10 |
58% |
Best on Grid |
7 |
41% |
| 12 |
70% |
Best at finish |
5 |
29% |
| 1 |
5% |
Podium |
0 |
0% |
| 11 |
64% |
In points |
7 |
41% |
| 30 |
17% |
Points |
21 |
12% |
NOTICE
- None of the drivers have victorie, pole or fastest lap in 2007 season
- Points if win all races : 170
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Friday, December 14th, 2007
Everyone knows that Alonso sign a two year contract with Renault, the team which made him world champion twice in 2005 and 2006.
Alonso drive first F1 car, a Minardi in Australia in 2001. In 2003 drive for Renault where finish on 6th position with 55 points, in 2004 4th with 59points, and in the next two year he is the Champion. In 2007 moves to McLaren where the colegue Lewis Hamilton almost win the championship, and Alonso finish in the position 3 with 109 points (equal to Lewis).
Statistics:
- races 105
- victories 19
- Podium 49
- Pole position 17
- finish in points 71
- Points 490
- F1 seasons 6
- drive in 21 circuits
- Drive for 3 F1 teams
With 3 occasions he succeed to win, get in pole and a fastest lap : 2006 Silverstone, 2007 Monte Carlo, 2007 Monza
He is the youngest driver :
- on podium (at 21years 7months and 25 days)
- who win a race (at 22 years and 26days)
- pole position (21 years, 7 months and 25 days)
On 2001 while he driver for Minardi at 20years old he is one of the driver who race on his birthday.
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