The story this year, read more like a novel. The 7 time World Champion had retired, the back to back champion and still very young Spaniard set to take his place; then Lewis Hamilton arrives. WHO IS THIS LEWIS HAMILTON GUY?

 Lewis Hamilton, a rookie, was poised to accomplish what had never been done, the impossible; winning the F1 title in his first attempt. It all came down the very last race of the season, and 1 point. It simply could not have been written any better. If a movie had been written using this very script, real Formula One fans would have discredited it, too unrealistic. Yet, it all happened, right in front of us.

From the first race of the year, in Australia, Hamilton made it known that he was a force to be reckoned with. Hamilton found the podium in his first three Grand Prix starts, this alone, an accomplishment never before realized in the history of Formula One.

The drama was to follow,  Hamilton slipping into his office, out-qualifying, out-thinking and out-driving the best in the world. Alonso must have been in disbelief, I am the world champion, how can this be happening? Spying, Mclaren having been caught with technical information about Ferrari’s cars. A court room drama, resulting in a One Hundred Million dollar fine to Mclaren. More antics from the current F1 champion against his own team mate, Hamilton. And, then sadly, a couple of rookie mistakes by our Mr. Hamilton, allowing the title to slip through his fingers, and falling into the hands of the very capable Kimi ‘The Ice Man” Raikkonen.

Leaving the movie theaters, race fans shaking their heads in disbelief at a script so phony, so improbable. “it would never happen like that” It did, and it was magnificent!

Lewis Hamilton performed magically, Alonso, showed his true colors and Raikkonen driving, cool, calm and consistent, waiting in the wings. What a year! 

 The sequel is being written, teams are building new cars, drivers will change seats and perhaps a new phenom; a 19 year old “wunderkind” from Germany by the name of Sebastian Vettel, will add even more drama to next years season.  

 We can’t wait to go back to the movies!

O.C.C.E