Showing posts with label fernando. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fernando. Show all posts

8.1.11

1990 mercedes c11






CLASSIC SICKNESS


Every once in a great while, I like to have a profound philosophical insight that changes the way I think about the world and how I see my place in it. In today's insight, however, it was perhaps the way I see Speedriven's place in the world that's changed.

That said, I won't share exactly what that insight was; but I will hint at it.

Watch and learn.

27.6.10

kobayashi thrills in valencia


KO KO B YEAH SHEEEE !!!


Kamui Kobayashi is one quick little dude, and he continues to impress me.

Why?

I'm glad you asked. See, Kobayashi drove his Sauber almost all the way to the end of this weekend's European Grand Prix in Valencia on a single set of tires. That feat alone would be impressive enough, but Kobayashi was keeping his (seriously out-gunned) Sauber ahead of (2009 world champion) Jenson Button's McLaren-Mercedes and just behind Sebastian Vettel's Newey-designed Red Bull and (2008 world champion) Lewis Hamilton.

With seven laps to go, Kobayashi came in for a mandatory stop, switching out to fresh rubber. He re-joined the action just behind (2005 and 2006 world champion) Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Buemi, who were battling each other for 7th spot.

7th place is a good position for a Sauber driver, but the man from Japan wasn't done ... just watch.





WATCH CLOSELY AND YOU MIGHT SEE A TORCH BEING PASSED


That was Kamui Kobayashi putting an authoritative pass on Fernando Alonso, widely considered to be among the best Grand Prix drivers in history, and the guy who finally drove the stake into Schumacher and Ferrari in their prime.

Great stuff, Kamui - AMAZING! I can't wait to see what the future holds.

13.10.08

ever so close to crashing out






Hello, dear reader! It's been some time since my last post - looks like about 2 weeks, I think? Feels like more.

70-hour work weeks are like that.

Anyway: what a miserable, chaotic, Horror of a fortnight it has been for me and the RENN! After this weekend's FOS insanity and last week's GLK SEMA drama, I was almost ready to curl up under the blankiis and cry until my (laughable) savings account dried up.

Maybe longer.

All that changed a few hours ago, however, when I got news that Alonso won in Japan.

It's one of the silly quirks of the male gender that when your horse wins - you win, when your team wins - you win, and when Fernando Alonso wins in a Renault, it is God's love shining down on us and mother Earth delivering her bounty. And this was some really Real love and shining, let me tell you!

See, when Alonso won in Singapore 2 weeks ago, it was the happy highnote that let me survive a blistering Monday filled with threats and treachery - but it was one of those Insane results we've come to expect from F1's 2008 season (a season that has been thus far, filled with tricky corners, bizarre shadows, and blinky-light safety cars).

Alonso's win in Japan was different: Alonso and the newest incarnation of Renault's F1 contender are for real Legit, and I feel great.

It's been a busy few weeks, but if that spic-y little bastard can turn that boat-anchor Renault into a real Winner then THIS spoiled, spic-y little bastard can certainly get his act together enough to get the 'blogs rolling again.

So, to the entire Renault team: thanks for that shot in the arm. Now, go BURY the opposition in China!

For my part, I'll be posting new pics from the GLK build, pics from this weekend's Festivals of Speed in Orlando, and saying goodbye to Yanni - the best intern ever.

Stay tuned!