New

Ferrari made their new machine public. It is 60 years since Ferrari took part in Formula One. So the new machine was named F60. On 12th January Massa drove F60 first.




On 15th January Toyota announced its new machine named TF109.

The opening game will be held on March 29th in Australia. I want to watch these machines running in the race soon.

Alonso becomes Ferrari driver?

According to some magazine, Alonso contracted with Ferrari to belong to in 2011. Now Ferrari has Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa. Their term of contracts is in 2010, but Ferrari thinks if Raikkonen can’t get good score next season, Ferrari trade away him and tries to get Alonso. Alonso came out Formula One in 2001 as a member of MINARDI at the age of 19. In 2003, Alonso became a member of Renault. In 2005 and 2006 he became a world champion two times in a row. In 2007 he belonged to Mclaren and the next year he got back Renault. If Alonso contracted with Ferrari, there is strong possibility that he will be world champion.

Honda

On December 5th Honda CEO Fukui announced Honda pulled out of Formula One. It had been over 40 years that the founder, Soichiro Honda decided to take part in F1. Since then Honda had made history and moved us. The sales for this term was really bad. It was a decrease in sales of 42% compared the previous year. And in 2005 EU limited the advertisement of tobacco strictly, so the formula one world lost big sponsors. As for racing achievement Honda had been sluggish for several years, so Honda couldn’t promote their cars. Because of these situations, Honda had a difficulty in paying an annual expense of more than 50 billion yen. Honda had to pull out of F1. I was sad to hear that news, now I am looking forward to seeing Honda’s machine in F1 race.

Brazilian grand prix2008

The competition for world champion ran into the final race as in the last season. Hamilton had 94 points, and Massa had 87 points. Which one would be the world champion?

The preliminary, the pole position was Massa and the fourth was Hamilton. If they reached the goal with this order kept, world champion would be champion. Just before starting race, it rained, so condition was not good for drivers. In a race, order changed considerably. At 11circles Massa was top and Hamilton fall the seventh, but at 42 circles Hamilton became the fifth. Six laps to go, it rained again. Drivers excluding Glock made a pit stop to change the dry tires for the wet tires, so at 67 circles top was Massa, the fourth was Glock, the fifth was Hamilton, and the sixth was Vettel. Massa finished the goal first, so Hamilton had to reach the goal at least fifth to be world champion. Two laps to go, Vettel overtook Hamilton, and Hamilton became the sixth. Massa would come from behind victory? However at the final lap, Glock lost his pace because of his dry tires, so Hamilton passed him and finished the goal fifth. Hamilton became the youngest world champion.

Driver’s Championship

There is only Brazil GP left before the race ends. The top is Hamilton, he has 84 points, the second is Massa, 79 points, the third is Kubica, 72points, the fourth is Raikkinen, he became the world champion last season, and he has 63 points. I expected him to become the world champion two times in a row, but he can’t. The rookie Hamilton who belongs to Mclaren and Massa who belongs to Ferrari are competing for world champion this season. If Hamilton becomes the world champion, he can be the sport’s youngest title holder. Brazil is Massa’s home country, so he probably wants to be the champion in his home country, Brazil. I’m looking forward to seeing Brazil GP. When Michael was racing, Alonso beat him and became the champion two times in a row. In those days Alonso was rookie but now he is expert. He shows off his ability in Singapore GP, Japan GP, and Chine GP. Next season, Alonso is in Renault or not? Many teams want him. Next season Alonso may be able to be the world champion again.

Japan GP

Japan GP was hold!

The preliminary

The first is Hamilton, the second is Raikkonen, the third is Kovalainen, the fourth is Alonso, and the fifth is Massa.


The final
Right after the start, Raikkonen got off to a good start and passed Hamilton. However, at the first corner Hamilton tore Raikkonen way out, so Raikkonen was off course. And Hamilton and Kovalainen lost their order, then Kubica got the top, and Alonso got the second. Coulthard crashed Kazuki,so Kazuki made a pit stop to repair his machine.

2 circles

Hamilton tried to overtake Massa, but they scratched. Hamilton spin off and his order changed the eighteenth from sixth.

10circles

The first was Kubica, the second was Alonso, the third was Kovalainen, the fourth was Raikkonen, and the seventh was Massa. This order was beyond our expectations. Then Kovalainen’s machine stopped because of engine trouble. Massa and Hamilton ware punished because of their dangerous drive. They had to do drive through penalty.

17 circles

Kubica and Raikkonen made pit stop.

18 circles

Alonso made a pit stop, and he came back the race in front of Kubica, so Alonso got the top position.

43-48 circles

The top, Alonso made a pit stop, and after 4 circles Kubica made a pit stop. It was worthwhile to notice that which drivers got the top. Kubica came back behind Alonso. Right after Raikkonen made a pit stop, he came back the race right behind Kubica. Then a bitter race for the second began.

The result

The first was Alonso, the second was Kubica, and the third was Raikkonen. Massa was the eighth, Hamilton was twelfth.

Alonso won two straight, Singapore and Japan! In this season, no one expected that Alonso would win two straight. The youngest world champion, Alonso proved his ability the latter part of the race.

Night Race

Singapore GP
The night race in Singapore was hold for the first time in history. This race is not special race course, but highway, so width is narrow. To run this course, drivers will be requested driver’s technique.

The preliminary

Pole position was Massa. The second was Hamilton. The third was Raikkonen. The fourth was Kubica. The tenth was Kazuki. The fifteenth was Alonso. Alonso was in good condition the day before, but the machine stopped at the preliminary, so he got the fifteenth position. He has strong possibility to win the race, so he was sorry about this result.

The final
Massa got off to a good start, and had a lead of great distance over Hamilton. Hamilton also gained on Raikkonen.

9 circles
Raikkonen got the fastest lap, and gained ground on Hamilton.

15 circles
Piquet Junior crashed the wall, so safety car ran the race. Because of this, Hamilton drew up with Massa.

17 circles
Massa made a pit stop, and started with the fuel hose plugged. He stopped his machine at exit of pit lane, waited until the crews detached the fuel house, and backed to the race. Because of this mistake, Massa became the late place from the top.

Then the place changed and changed.

42 circles
Finished making a final pit stop, Alonso became the top of the race.
King revived?

51 circles
Sutil struck on the wall, so safety car ran the race again. Rosberg closed Alonso.

55 circles
Safety car left and the race resumed. Alonso got off to a good start, and distanced Rosberg.

57 circles
Raikkonen hit against the wall, the machine wrecked, and he dropped out.

The result

Alonso gained a victory after one year of separation. This is the first time after transfer to Renault. Alonso was very pleased. The second was Rosberg. The third was Hamilton. Kazuki was the eighth, he got a prize.

Next GP is JAPAN!