“We never gave up on title.”

- Kimi Raikkonen, 2007 Formula 1 Champion.

What a weekend it was for Formula One fans. The drama of the weekend and indeed the race is what fans of the sport only dream about, as it doesn’t happen often. We went into the weekend three potential drivers having a real shot at the championship. But they way I saw it, Lewis was pretty much a shoe-in to win the title. It was really up to him to lose it the Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen to win it.

And lose it Hamilton did.

Boy did Hamilton buckle under the pressure this weekend. This is probably why rookies dont become world champions in their first season: it isnt easy. Hamilton just did not have to do the crazy overtaking maneuver that he tried to pull in the first lap over Alonso. He just had to cruise and finish in the top 5 and he would have been world champion. Instead, he showed his age and went guns blazing and drove a truly horrible race. Im sure this is a race he wasts to forget. One thing is clear though: this kid will be world champion one day. He can and will only get better as the years go on. I just hope he can be more of a team player and learn to get along with his team mate next year, be it Alonso or someone else.

Lets not take anything away from Kimi. In the end, he won more races than Hamilton and Alonso, and thats why he’s champion. He stuck in there and even after everyone had ruled him out (myself included) he snuck in there and came out the winner. In the end, I think Ferrari were vindicated, winning both the Constructors and Drivers Championships. Im glad that neither Alonso nor Hamilton won because they both behaved like babies this year. Hamilton more than Alonso. Im glad for Alonso that Hamilton didnt win. Its perhaps poetic justice for McLaren for favouring Hamilton all year long. This might force them to perhaps put their money where their mouths are: to treat their drivers equally.

It’s nice to know that I was right and I was wrong in my Formula One 2007 Season Preview. I was right about Kimi Raikonnen and Massa. I was wrong about McLaren and their reliability. Seems like they did their homework this year and had a great season as far as reliability is concerned. Although some would say the reliability was due to the ’spygate’ scandal and the secrets they stole from Ferrari.

This has been one of the more eventful and entertaining seasons of Formula One in all the years I have been following the sport. Im so glad that a certain Michael Schumacher is no longer racing, as without him the sport is so much more enjoyable!