4/09/2009
2009 F1 Drivers appreciation list
Part two of two...
1 Felipe Massa (BRA, Ferrari) - He was one turn away from a driver's championship. Daym.
2 Kimi Raikkonen (FIN, Ferrari) - Which leads me to the disappointment I felt with then defending champion Kimi underperforming last year.
3 Fernando Alonso (ESP, Renault) - Lewis Hamilton have been stepping on too many toes lately, whether intentional or not. I have to take sides.
4 Sebastien Bourdais (FRA, Toro Rosso) - Because I have no one else to put here, might as well put someone who is driving a Ferrari engine.
5 Sebastien Buemi (SUI, Toro Rosso) - Same here.
6 Kazuki Nakajima (JPN, Williams) - With Japanese teams leaving left and right, it is good to know that the Samurai is still represented. Samurai? Oops, wrong sport.
7 Nick Heidfeld (GER, BMW Sauber) - Heidfeld is the only few that has remained active since the 1990s. The only other significant driver will be mentioned below.
8 Nico Rosberg (GER, Williams) - A lot expectations was heaped on him upon his entry. Then came better skilled drivers who had better fortunes like Robert Kubica and, ahem, Hamilton.
9 Robert Kubica (POL, BMW Sauber) - His performance last year caught me by surprise. I expect him to pull off more surprises.
10 Mark Webber (AUS, Red Bull) - In his past lifetime, I recall Webber driving a Minardi. Look where he is now. Still alive and kicking.
11 Timo Glock (GER, Toyota) - Weird that I have not written anything yet for this driver moments before posting this.
12 Jarno Trulli (ITA, Toyota) - Same here.
13 Sebastian Vettel (GER, Red Bull) - This season sets an unusual record for having the most people with near similar first names. As for Vettel's skills, it is there, not just noticeable.
14 Nelsinho Piquet (BRA, Renault) - I did not know Piquet has a cool first name reminiscent of cool football players coming from that country. It never occured to me he is Brazilian in the first place.
15 Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA, Force India) - Because he could not deliver, he got 'demoted'.
16 Adrian Sutil (GER, Force India) - The Schumacher may have been gone but there is no lacking of German blood this season.
17 Jenson Button (GBR, Brawn GP) - He is a good racer, methinks. Just his luck that he got overtaken by another Brit. Anyway, there is still a lot of future ahead for the young guy.
18 Rubens Barrichello (BRA, Brawn GP) - How does it feel to be the resident senior citizen now, eh?
19 Heikki Kovalainen (FIN, McLaren) - Just because.
20 Lewis Hamilton (GBR, McLaren) - He is F1's version of Kobe Bryant. I have nothing but seething words for you, mate.
1 Felipe Massa (BRA, Ferrari) - He was one turn away from a driver's championship. Daym.
2 Kimi Raikkonen (FIN, Ferrari) - Which leads me to the disappointment I felt with then defending champion Kimi underperforming last year.
3 Fernando Alonso (ESP, Renault) - Lewis Hamilton have been stepping on too many toes lately, whether intentional or not. I have to take sides.
4 Sebastien Bourdais (FRA, Toro Rosso) - Because I have no one else to put here, might as well put someone who is driving a Ferrari engine.
5 Sebastien Buemi (SUI, Toro Rosso) - Same here.
6 Kazuki Nakajima (JPN, Williams) - With Japanese teams leaving left and right, it is good to know that the Samurai is still represented. Samurai? Oops, wrong sport.
7 Nick Heidfeld (GER, BMW Sauber) - Heidfeld is the only few that has remained active since the 1990s. The only other significant driver will be mentioned below.
8 Nico Rosberg (GER, Williams) - A lot expectations was heaped on him upon his entry. Then came better skilled drivers who had better fortunes like Robert Kubica and, ahem, Hamilton.
9 Robert Kubica (POL, BMW Sauber) - His performance last year caught me by surprise. I expect him to pull off more surprises.
10 Mark Webber (AUS, Red Bull) - In his past lifetime, I recall Webber driving a Minardi. Look where he is now. Still alive and kicking.
11 Timo Glock (GER, Toyota) - Weird that I have not written anything yet for this driver moments before posting this.
12 Jarno Trulli (ITA, Toyota) - Same here.
13 Sebastian Vettel (GER, Red Bull) - This season sets an unusual record for having the most people with near similar first names. As for Vettel's skills, it is there, not just noticeable.
14 Nelsinho Piquet (BRA, Renault) - I did not know Piquet has a cool first name reminiscent of cool football players coming from that country. It never occured to me he is Brazilian in the first place.
15 Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA, Force India) - Because he could not deliver, he got 'demoted'.
16 Adrian Sutil (GER, Force India) - The Schumacher may have been gone but there is no lacking of German blood this season.
17 Jenson Button (GBR, Brawn GP) - He is a good racer, methinks. Just his luck that he got overtaken by another Brit. Anyway, there is still a lot of future ahead for the young guy.
18 Rubens Barrichello (BRA, Brawn GP) - How does it feel to be the resident senior citizen now, eh?
19 Heikki Kovalainen (FIN, McLaren) - Just because.
20 Lewis Hamilton (GBR, McLaren) - He is F1's version of Kobe Bryant. I have nothing but seething words for you, mate.
// posted by Unknown @ 19:51 
