The Crazy World of Formula One

McLaren just signed Alonso for 2007 ??!!?? Alonso is a great driver, but
you already have Montoya and Kimi, and thats two of the most talented
young drivers in the sport. What could possibly be wrong with Ron
Dennis, you may think? Kimi and Montoya have every reason to be really
pissed off. But Dennis might have a reason here, in blaming them for not
winning either of the 2005 championships. Neither of the two is
mentally strong enough to sustain at the highest level in this sport.
Kimi might, but he is quite the alcoholic, been on binge-drinking bouts,
and has been bounced out of a bar a couple of times(eventually showed up
late for work, obv). Not quite the cool Finn he appears to be, huh? He has some
growing up to do. And Montoya is just crazy and I hate him. I think he
is just plain stupid, and has the IQ of 3 month old donkey. And Alonso
managed to ward off the two McLarens although he didnt have as good a
car, for the 2nd half of last season. He did show that he was
level-headed, and won the championship. But I hear Flavio Briatore is
very pissed, since Alonso forgot to tell him, and he had to hear it
from the McLaren PRNewswire. That makes Dennis a very happy man (I hear they are sworn enemies).
I've heard rumors all of last year about Kimi succeeding Schumi at
Ferrari. But when thats going to happen is really an unknown. I think
Schumi still has atleast a couple of years left in him. And Felipe Massa
only has a 2006 contract with Ferrari. So what would be really
interesting, is if Ferrari has enough money to pay Kimi to drive
alongside Schumi in 2007. Now that would be a matchup, wouldnt it
(although there are rumors of Kimi in talks with Toyota. Also, Schumi's
contract expires with the 2006 season, and might leave Ferrari, if their
car does not perform. Lets keep our fingers crossed and hope we see some
real action in 2007 (hopefully Ferrari's new V8 will be upto speed by
then). Also 2007 will have a single tyre manufacturer, so that will
bring the drivers closer on the circuit. Maybe 2007 will be the year of
the drivers, and not so much the technology.
Narain Karthikeyan has no seat for 2006. Purportedly, he is trying to
pay Williams into making him their 4th test driver(give him a break,
he's an Indian after all....he's also a distant relative, but lets not
get into that). Wonder how much difference that would make.
Another matchup Im interested in is Button vs. Barichello. We'll get to
see what Button is really made of.
And Im keen on the new qualifying format. It will make a pretty
television show, I would say, but it would drive the cameramen nuts.
If the season plays out well for the first couple of months, I might
show up at Indy(boy, am I glad I decided not to go last year).