17-Oct-07: Raikkonen Confident On Tyres
This is F1 Minute, I’m Christine and these are your top headlines for today, 17th October 2007.
As the championship finale draws closer, there are endless stories about who is feeling confident and who isn’t. Kimi Raikkonen is the latest to confirm his desire for a win at the weekend, despite speculation that McLaren will have the edge on the super-soft tyres. Raikkonen assures us that his team have made big strides forward in this department.
Meanwhile, AT&T Williams driver Nico Rosberg has pledged his allegiance with old GP2 buddy Lewis Hamilton, saying that the new McLaren driver deserves the championship this year. Either way, though, Nico believes it’s “fantastic for F1 to have a three way battle” in the last race.
And finally, organisers of next year’s Singapore Grand Prix night race have signed on the dotted line for a lighting deal with an Italian company. The track will need 1500 light projectors spaced 4 metres apart, and will in total be the equivalent of lighting up four football stadiums.
That’s everything for today, please join me tomorrow for another F1 minute.
Kris M on Wed, 17th Oct 2007 19:37
Kimi should be confident because he’s done well at Interlagos and so has Massa (in a Ferrari). But Kimi has to do more than just win in Brazil. He must have Lewis and Alonso finish poorly. It’s a tall order and I’ll be cheering for him, as always. But I can’t say I’ll be mad if Lewis wins. He very much deserves it.
Seattle, Washington
Christine on Wed, 17th Oct 2007 19:51
You’re absolutely right, the odds are against him, but I think Kimi just really wants to win the race, regardless of whether it means the championship or not. Which is a great mentality.
Kris M on Wed, 17th Oct 2007 20:23
I’d like to see Kimi and Massa pull another 1-2 win. It’d be a great way for Ferrari to end a season in which McLaren took front stage in the press and the podium.
Barring another mishap, Lewis should walk away with the championship regardless of what Ferrari does. So drive well my boy for you’re about to make history that won’t be repeated for a long time, if ever.
Seattle, Washington
Evenstar Saima on Wed, 17th Oct 2007 23:45
Christine, you’re totally right. Kimi’s focus is always on the win, regardless. They say F1 titles are won on luck and consistancy nowadays, well, stuff it then! lol
Good Luck to the Kimster!