Gunpowder from China
This is the first time we race in China in the beginning of the season
when it’s springtime. To me the new time doesn’t mean a thing. I always
go to races in the same way. The goal is every time to score good
points and do my best so that I would win the race.
China has been a good place for me before. Ever since the Shanghai
circuit was new we have always found the setups so that we have been
able to fight for the trophies. Two years ago I won the race and I’ve
always got a good result from there. Now I have to hope that Shanghai
finally would give the cannon start to our fight for the championship.
After all they invented the gunpowder over in China!
Like the gang knows the situation regarding the championship is
still pending. Our team and me myself have had a really bad start. But
still we know that we would have earned reasonable points with our
competitivness if we would have had a a little more luck. Of course
it’s unneccessary to grieve. In motorsport you have one moment – and
that’s when you have to make it. If you don’t make it it’s no use to
start thinking ‘what if’ afterwards because it won’t change a thing.
But luckily for us this is once again a long serie. And it isn’t
over yet. We’ve only raced two races and we have 15 more to go to. Of
course it’s important that we start scoring points with a pace now so
that we can catch up with the top and won’t stay behind anymore.
The team has worked hard after Australia and Malaysia so that the chase can begin from China.
It’s a bit more tricky now when we can’t test the car on the track.
The new regulations makes it more difficult for those who have to chase
the top from the beginning of the season. Now the GP-weekend’s Friday
is an even more important opportunity to test when you have to test all
new parts along with the rubbers.
I’m now 15 points behind the lead. Our car has lacked traction and
speed. To China we get some new parts and let’s hope that they work
immediately so that we are faster. This week is exciting in other ways
too when FIA will give the decision about the diffusors. While I’m
writing this I’m still waiting for the verdict.
It’s a fact that other teams will bring new parts to China also.
That’s why it’s difficult to say how big the differences are when
compared to the top. But I’m hopeful and wish that we are closer to the
top than we have been during the first two weekends.
After Malaysia I flew to Switzerland, then I did a gig in Italy and
during the Easter I went to Finland to say hi to the folks and my
friends. We had time to play some icehockey and now I get to go totally
fresh to the race. I’ll try to win or at least get to the podium.
Nothing else matters.
That Ferrari could do with some gun powder, yeah Kimi! Great column, many thanks to Wolfie who translates these for us. Otherwise we’d have to make do with the PR drivel the official English columns provide! To fill in the gaps for Kimi, the FIA deemed the diffusers legal today and Ferrari, as well as the other teams of course, will be forced to come up with their own diffuser development. This weekend, Ferrari will bring significant changes to their chassis, apparently tested out by Marc Gene last week, and it’ll also be their first weekend after the changes made to their trackside operations too – as mentioned in their team preview.
It’s going to be a big weekend, me thinks! Hopefully ending with Kimi smiling with a trophy in his hand instead of an ice cream. Keep Flying! ~
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FUCK ISRAEL 
It’s always so nice to read Kimi’s column…. Yay!! Let’s get some gun powder and have a cannon start in Shanghhai!! Keep Flying Kimi!!
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A really great column of Kimi! It’s seems that he had a nice holiday! Hopefully the race will end good for Ferari, specially for our Kimi!By the way KRS works!
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So let’s go again!glad to see Kimi rested and ready to go thoroughly! i’m ready too!! i love the way he told it! and i agree YiNing, wish to see a cannon start in China and a cannon start to his season too!with a little ice cream at the end to celebrate his good result! 😉 yes, so much hope… we are here no matter what!Keep flying Kimi!
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Go Kimi-Go China!!! He loves it there! Remember last year when it was his b-day and all the fans came up with those awesome banners? Ok, he didn´t have a great result because he had to let Felipe pass him to get 2nd place, but I know Kimi is loved there, he has many fans, and they send him good vibes…so who knows what can happen! And hopefully all the new updates Ferrari are bringing to China will benefit Kimi and will push the team a step forward in the development of the car….:pKEEP FLYING KIMI!!!
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Shanghai circuit, the track that The Iceman always shine since 2004 and won it there in his championship winning year and could challenge Fernando Alonso for the win too on 2006 but the car gv up early . This time, i believe he will have the edge over his team mate once again .. Go Kimi~~
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Hope kimi can fight back and break the BGP monoply
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yay, kimi seems to be so positive!! he always does though… hope he will get a positive result in china!!! Go Kimi go!! 😉
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Hope Kimi will have good luck in Shanghai Circuit. All the Chinese fans will bless him.Keep flying Kimi!
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Yep, I can’t wait to see the new banners the Chinese fans will have this weekend! :PMoreover, I can’t wait to see how the Ferrari will perform with it’s updates. I hope it’ll be good enough, and not create more ‘teething’ problems they seem to be having.
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They are not running Kers this weekend. And somehow I don’t think Kimi will mind that after being smoked out of his car and almost being elecrocuted (is that correct English, I don’t know ;o) )in Malaysia.
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electrocuted? I simply have no clue
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Hiya Maaike! Yes, ‘electrocuted’ is correct. Here’s the article about Ferrari not using KERS this weekend: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74492Again, there’s strange tyre choices by Bridgestone for this weekend, Alonso is one of many drivers annoyed about it: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74491Here's a video of Kimi arriving in Shanghai airport, hehe, it’s a little bit crazy… (Video courtesy of Zhangqunjin):http://cid-a01a464bbc0e816c.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/F1%202009/China/Misc/kimi.arrives.shanghai.airport.avi
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Finally Kimi has arrived this morning…!!!Welcome to China, Kimi!!!^^Yep all we Chinese fans will show our greatest passion to support him. Have a good weekend here, Kimi!And, Evenstar, will you come to China next year?XDDD. Hopefully we could see you in the grandstand.
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Hey Leavie! I’d LOVE to be able to come to China for the GP! I know it’d definately be worth every penny, seeing such a great atmosphere. Maybe it’s possible next year, I’d be so happy to join you! Will you be at the circuit this weekend?
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It’s a pity this year I have no time before July…(*cry~*)But next year I’ll sure to go!!!This weekend many of my friends will be at the circuit, oh, they will take my heart together!!^^My heart is in Shanghai now!!!
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Oh, that’s a shame you couldn’t go this year. But at least you can count on your friends! Here’s one Kimi banner so far, it’s great:http://cid-a01a464bbc0e816c.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/China%20GP%202009/09chi3krs8.jpg
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kimi has so many fans in shanghai,they are always crazy.
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