Kimi’s Column: Spain GP Review

"I Want To Win Again"

Sometimes motor sports is like that. You’re trying extremely hard to
improve, but then nothing goes right, like it happened in Spain. An
incredible series of negative moments and the wrong decisions made it a
very bad weekend for me.



The only positive aspect is that the car’s performance has improved a
lot compared to the last four races: the hard work over the last weeks
is leading somewhere. Right from the start I noticed that the car had
improved and that there was a great potential to be used; not just in
the last race, but for the whole season.

The qualifying was a bad
thing. We took the wrong decision and paid an extremely high price.
That was a terrible moment. Unfortunately the race was very short for
me, but at least we could see that we were competitive. I had a good
start, although it was difficult for me to see the light and I left
when I saw that the other cars moved. I’m sure that I could have made
some points, because the car went very well. I was about to pass
Heidfeld on the first lap when the safety car came out and that
possibility was gone. After that it was difficult to overtake, although
I was faster. But I wouldn’t have finished the race anyway. The
electronic control for the accelerator stopped working, due to a
hydraulic problem and I had to stop next to the track.

After five races
I’ve got only three points. The fight for the Championship is really
difficult now, but that doesn’t mean that I’m not motivated. I want to
win again and I’m sure that we will do it. We’ll keep on working on the
car to make it more competitive and especially more reliable. We could
see already that hard work pays.

The next race is at Monaco, where I
had some great weekends, but it’s a very difficult race. It would be
great to fight for a position on the podium, but this track is even
more unpredictable than others. The qualifying will be even more
decisive and one should not make even one mistake.

I can only sigh and wonder. I felt very bad for Kimi after Spain – nothing went right. Alas, he’s knows the ups and downs of racing too well. Kimi is a fighter! His silent determination will pay off – and that explains the new banner for KRS today! Meanwhile, the FIA and FOTA had a ‘friendly’ meeting today but Mosley refused to back down, just as I feared. So now Ferrari will be taking the FIA to court! And it’s not like it’s just Ferrari overreacting to the FIA, because Toyota understand and support Ferrari’s decision too!

Breaking News & Quotes:
No agreement between teams and FIA
Mosley dismisses fears of F1 crisis
Ferrari pushing to stay under own terms
Q & A with Stefano Domenicali
Teams vow to find cost cutting solution

These are two new interviews with Kimi from Spanish channel LaSexta. The first is just the same old stuff but Kimi’s not wearing that fat hat of his for a change! And the second video is a double-interview with Kimi and Lewis Hamilton; both are asked the same 10 questions. They both have some very contrasting answers, but Kimi’s are the best of course! I’ve written the questions and answers below.

Q. Where will you be in 10 years?
KR: I dunno, I mean I’ll have nothing to do with Formula One, so maybe do some motorsports for fun, and have a family probably.
LH: Still racing I guess.

Q. The best thing about F1?
KR: Driving
LH: Driving

Q. The worst?
KR: Probably the PR stuff!
LH: There is no worst.

Q. Favourite colour?
KR: Black
LH: Purple

Q. Favourite circuit?
KR: Spa
LH: Monaco

Q. Your job is…
KR: It’s my passion, it’s also my work, it’s what I like.
LH: The best

Q. Spain is…
KR: A nice place, I’ve been many times in Spain in racing and testing.
LH: Beautiful

Q. Beach or mountains?
KR: Mountains
LH: Beach

Q. 2nd place is?
KR: Losing.
LH: An achievement

Q. Fernando Alonso.
KR: Double world champion! He’s a very nice guy, very straightforward
LH: Perfectionist

Q. Speak Spanish?
KR: Ah…not really, no!
LH: I don’t know…Ola!….Gracias. Olas amigos?