The fact he also finished behind former
Renault team-mate
Giancarlo Fisichella won’t have made it any easier to bear and, with Lewis third, he lost further ground to the Brit, who increased the gap in the drivers’ championship to 14 points.
I should also mention Jenson, as it was great to see him and
Honda finally bring it home and get off the mark.
I really hope now that Honda can build on that and that it will give everyone at Brackley a boost. Thus far, the team has had a truly awful season and this may be the sign things are on the up.
As for the others,
Heikki Kovalainen may well have done well, but we will never know, as
Jarno Trulli and he had there little coming together on the first lap, effectively ending both of their races. Trulli said it was his fault and I’d have to agree with the Italian on that one - sorry Jarno!
Both could score points this coming weekend, however, assuming they don’t have problems again at the start.
Probably the most bizarre incident I have seen for a while though was Christijan Albers heading down the pit-lane with the fuel hose still attached to his Spyker. Thankfully no-one was injured, but I’m sure it left Albers a bit sheepish. He will want to make amends this time out.
So, to my prediction. While my head tells me that it is too close to call, I’d probably still opt for Kimi or Felipe to take the victory, based on France. However, that’s just one race and, besides, in my heart, I’d like to see Lewis do it and take win number three.
Whatever happens, Hamilton will leave as championship leader and, now that we are passing the half-way point, that is truly remarkable.
Enjoy the race - nearly nine down, eight to go... and don’t forget to fly those Union Jacks.
MB
