Haha, of course you can't be wrong about your opinion, but I thought qualifying was great. Maybe not the best this year (because as you said, we're pretty spoiled as far as exciting qualifying sessions go), but still quite entertaining, I thought.
Kubica added some surprise, and he's now making me worry if he's caught a bit of the Bourdais syndrome (bad setup/tire problems --> whining --> stop driving). He always seemed to complain a lot but got on with his driving, but after the times he put in last night one has to wonder if he was really giving his all. Webber and Alonso also seemed to be wild card elements for a bit, especially with Alonso's comments about doing "whatever he can" to get Massa the title. Didn't work out of course, but he gave it a good shot. Sidenote: honestly, who does that? Has there been another example of a driver coming out and plainly saying that he will help a team other than his own to win the title, and out of pure spite no less?
And there was plenty of drama with Lewis! I think Kimi and Heikki were indeed on light fuel loads (which, of course, is entirely conjecture), but Lewis just outdrove Kimi while Massa was a bit sloppy and Heikki clearly made a mistake somewhere (he seemed pretty upset about his lap afterward). Yes, Lewis was fast all weekend, but the times were dropping quickly and you never know what could happen when you lose time to mistakes. Just look at Kubica. So, maybe his pole was predictable to some, but as a Hamilton fan I found it quite exciting.
Also, this is the second race in a row Massa claims he "lost grip when it mattered most." Is something going on there? He seemed to be quite solid in Q3 most of the year. Maybe he is pushing too hard when he is not the clear favorite for pole? Who knows...
Kubica added some surprise, and he's now making me worry if he's caught a bit of the Bourdais syndrome (bad setup/tire problems --> whining --> stop driving). He always seemed to complain a lot but got on with his driving, but after the times he put in last night one has to wonder if he was really giving his all. Webber and Alonso also seemed to be wild card elements for a bit, especially with Alonso's comments about doing "whatever he can" to get Massa the title. Didn't work out of course, but he gave it a good shot. Sidenote: honestly, who does that? Has there been another example of a driver coming out and plainly saying that he will help a team other than his own to win the title, and out of pure spite no less?
And there was plenty of drama with Lewis! I think Kimi and Heikki were indeed on light fuel loads (which, of course, is entirely conjecture), but Lewis just outdrove Kimi while Massa was a bit sloppy and Heikki clearly made a mistake somewhere (he seemed pretty upset about his lap afterward). Yes, Lewis was fast all weekend, but the times were dropping quickly and you never know what could happen when you lose time to mistakes. Just look at Kubica. So, maybe his pole was predictable to some, but as a Hamilton fan I found it quite exciting.
Also, this is the second race in a row Massa claims he "lost grip when it mattered most." Is something going on there? He seemed to be quite solid in Q3 most of the year. Maybe he is pushing too hard when he is not the clear favorite for pole? Who knows...
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