Oh Formula 1, why do I love thee so?
Seriously, WTF?
I was never an F1 fan. Ever. I even went a couple of times when I was a kid (the Molson Indy used to be held in Toronto) and it never really caught my attention. Too noisy. Too quick. Nothing to see. Besides, I prefer sports where we hit each other.
But I got into F1 last year. The drama. The people. The race tracks. Yes, I fell a little bit in love.
This morning was great. The Australian GP was held a bit later than normal, which meant you could watch it at a reasonable hour in the UK. Having said that, I started watching at 06:45 which, if you count the cruel time change, was actually 05:45 in the morning. What the hell am I doing up then?
Really wasn’t expecting Jenson Button to win that one, and I can’t deny I’m pretty pleased. I think everyone has been counting him out this year – new team, new car, going up against Lewis within McLaren. But he did win the world championship last year and it’s not just about the car. You also need to drive it. He showed some of his class today – an excellent call on the tires (against ALL the pundits) and a classy (and smooth as silk) drive in wet conditions.
I’m also cheering on Schumacher. Possibly just because of the amount of shit he’s getting. Did anyone really think he was going to dominate the entire season? I actually think he’s doing pretty well. He’s getting back into the groove of things and starting to get a feel for racing again. For god’s sake he’s been out of F1 racing for three years…try taking three years off of anything and see if you come back on top form right away.
I think Massa, Button, Hamilton, Vettel & Schumacher could all be good shows this year.
-j
