Yayyyy!

From The Official Formula One Website,

Ferrari confirm Raikkonen to end of 2010

Ferrari have announced an extension to Kimi Raikkonen’s contract for a further two seasons, keeping the world champion with the Italian team until the end of 2010.With Raikkonen’s team mate Felipe Massa also under contract for that period, it means Ferrari’s race line-up will remain unchanged until at least the start of their 2011 campaign.Raikkonen joined Ferrari from McLaren last season, while Massa has been with the team since 2006. The announcement should end media speculation suggesting that Raikkonen may retire at the end of this season.

Exclusive Raikkonen Q&A: We need to take every chance

Never underestimate a sly old fox. When most had discounted him as a title contender, last year Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen gave his competitors a dressing down in the season’s final races and walked away with the crown. With a 19-point deficit on championship leader Lewis Hamilton, Raikkonen seems to be facing a similar situation in 2008, though now with team mate Felipe Massa also among his rivals. Ferrari haven’t yet picked a favourite, but the Finn knows he must perform well in Monza if he is to stay in the picture…

Q: Kimi, how is life as the reigning world champion? You have been in the public eye for quite a while but the title must have increased attention on you? How do you deal with that?

Kimi Raikkonen: It’s true, it increased but it has not changed any normal living. I wouldn’t say that anything is different for myself - and the racing is still the same. But yes, it’s nice to be the champ. I always wanted to achieve that - and it’s something that can never be taken away from me. This is the really great part!

Q: Driving for Ferrari is every aspiring young race driver’s dream. Is it a dream come true for you?

KR: It was a dream at one point for me as I always wanted to come into Formula One and be with a top team. So far I’ve been lucky to be in two top teams. I enjoy being here and I had a fantastic time last year - when I joined last season, I had more fun than I have had in a long time. It is a great place to be, working with all these 120 percent-committed people. And red suits me, I would say.

Q: This season must be like a deja vu for you. As in 2007, you are playing catch up in the title race. But what is different to last season?

KR: Well, so far it has not been the easiest year. There have been a lot of difficulties lately, but that is part of racing sometimes. We have had some issues in getting the car exactly how we want it. We had a strong first part of the season and then we faced some problems. It has been difficult, yes, and hopefully we can turn it around a bit and get some good results. It is not too late yet - but it is getting difficult with every race. Let’s wait and see how it develops.

Q: Last year it was you against Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. This year the title match involves your team mate. That obviously doesn’t make things easier…

KR: Of course not. But again, that is part of racing. At the end of the day, it does not matter who it is - you need to beat all of them. So it doesn’t make any difference if it is your team mate or somebody else. You need to be in front of everybody if you want to win.

Q: But teams can concentrate their efforts on one driver…

KR: We have never had that situation. Of course last year when it was clear that the other car had no chance - points-wise - then it was a different story. But as long as we have every chance, we need to take them. Until that ‘no-chance situation’ comes, it is up to us to move forward - or to come back in my case.

Q: If your chances decrease, will you play the role of supporter to Felipe?

KR: When I clearly have no chance at all then it is a different story. But then that is not up to me. First Felipe needs to be in a position where he can try to win, and then if there is something that the team will benefit from, then it might be yes. But until that situation comes, I am not interested in talking about it.

Q: The championship is still wide open with five races to go and 50 points up for grabs. At what point would you accept that your chances to win the title have evaporated?

KR: As I just said, when it is clear that I will not be able to make enough points.

Q: In Spa you drove for all or nothing. In hindsight, would you do it all over again or settle for securing some points?

KR: I wanted to win - or nothing. Unfortunately I got nothing that time, but at least I had more fun that at many races before. And what are sure points? I needed more points than the others, so realistically I was in a position where I didn’t have much to lose, so I went for it. Afterwards it is always easy to say that by playing safe I would have probably ended in second place, but that is not the right way to win. I want to win it on the circuit rather than after the race. What happened in Spa happened. Again, that’s racing.

Q: The F2008 seems to be a very different machine to last year’s car. Are you still struggling to adapt your driving style to its characteristics?

KR: I would not say that the car is so different to last year. It is more about getting the tyres the way you want them to behave - that is the biggest issue. But then again, they are the same for everybody. When you compare the tyres from a couple of years ago, what we have now is completely different. So hopefully next year when we get the slick tyres it will be more as it used to be - meaning that it will be more fun to drive. And it’s not about wanting the old car back, it is more about getting the package right for us. And the last races indicated that we are on the right track.

Q: Monza is Ferrari’s backyard. It’s almost an obligation to succeed here. You have never won this race. How much ambition is there to walk away with the trophy on Sunday?

KR: I have never made it here although the chances were there. It would of course be great to win here - especially as it is the home Grand Prix for Ferrari. And hopefully we are in a position on Sunday to fight for it - that would be great.

Q: What about you and Felipe? Is there a rivalry?

KR: It is like at any other race. I try to win, he tries to win. This is normal procedure in a top team.

Q: You wouldn’t die for it, but what would a race win here be worth to you?

KR: Of course not. But be assured that I really want to win here and it would make me more happy than in a long time to be on the top spot of the podium on Sunday.

Q: Were you satisfied with the test here two weeks ago. Did it give you any indication of what your performance level will be?

KR: The test was not bad. It was definitely better than where we were one year ago, so we should have quite a good chance of a good result, but it depends on many things. If we get everything running well and the weather stays nice, that would improve our chances.

Q: All that sounds as if you are still enjoying racing…

KR: I would not be here otherwise!

Belgium GP : The Official Results

I did not realise that the final, official results for Sunday's race have changed until my brother DC told me about it. The last I read about it was about the stewards going to investigate the Kimi-Lewis incident at lap 43.

I must admit I couldn't be happier with the new results :

1. Felipe Massa (Ferrari)

2. Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber)

3. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren Mercedes)

There's still a big chance for Kimi to win the Drivers' Championship with five remaining races. That's a lot of races. Kimi has full capability for that. Remember last year?

You can read more about this new results here.

Belgium GP

While I am happy Massa made it to the chequered flag in 2nd place, I pity my hero, Kimi. He was so close to winning. What to do, not his luck. But I will always support Kimi no matter what. You go, Kimi!

That's Why He Is My Hero...

He made the mistake of leaving his pit before it was safe to do so, resulting in a pit crew being injured. His Drivers' Championship is at stake. His car had an engine failure in lap 46 at European GP in Valencia today. But he did not hesitate in the slightest to admit that it was his mistake :

Quoted from The Official Formula One Website :

“I made a mistake and left before I should have done,” he said. “Fortunately, Pietro is not too badly hurt. I wish him all the best and hope he gets better soon. In any case, it would not have changed anything as then the engine broke. Now we must concentrate on preparing for the next rounds and on improving our qualifying performance."

And that is why Kimi Raikkonen is my hero. He is highly professional and is not afraid to admit his mistakes. Unlike some people who would blame others and engaged into a fight in the same situation. Kimi has an obvious resemblance to a certain someone.

And Wave alone knows.

It's a Ferrari Start @ Magny-Cours

Yes! It is going to be a Ferrari 1-2 start @ Magny-Cours later today.... Kimi would be on the pole position while Felipe will begin the race right next to Kimi at second place.

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES!!

Penalized

As taken from The Formula One Official Website :

Hamilton and Rosberg penalized for pit-lane collision

McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton and Williams’ Nico Rosberg will drop 10 places on the grid at the next round of the championship in France as penalty for their pit-lane incident in Canada.

Hamilton ran into the back of Kimi Raikkonen’s Ferrari, which was stopped at a red light at the pit exit. The resulting damage put both men out the race, with Hamilton admitting he had not seen the light in time. Rosberg then ran into the rear of Hamilton’s stricken McLaren, but was able to rejoin the race, despite damage to the front of his Williams.

Commenting on the incident, Hamilton said: "As I exited the box, I saw two cars jostling for position ahead of me in the pit lane. Obviously, I didn't want to get involved in their tussle, and was trying not to do so, and then all of a sudden they stopped. And by the time they'd come to a halt, it was too late for me to avoid them. It's just unfortunate when stuff like this happens, but I have no argument with the stewards.”


"There's not much I can say," was Raikkonen's reaction. "My race was ruined by Hamilton's mistake. Obviously, anyone can make mistakes, as I did two weeks ago in Monaco, but it's one thing to make a mistake at two hundred (miles) per hour but another to hit a car stopped at a red light. I am not angry because that doesn't achieve anything and does not change my result! I am unhappy, because I had a great chance of winning."

Confirmed..

As taken from The Formula One Official Website :

Hamilton and Raikkonen crash out in Montreal pit lane

Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen have retired from the Canadian Grand Prix after the McLaren crashed into the rear of the Ferrari in the pit lane. Raikkonen had stopped for a red light at the pit exit when Hamilton piled into the back of the Finn. Williams' Nico Rosberg then ran into the rear of Hamilton. Rosberg was able to rejoin the race, pitting for a new nose a lap later, but Raikkonen's and Hamilton's cars were too badly damaged to continue. The incident is being investigated by the stewards.The three drivers were among several who had pitted when the pit lane opened during an early safety-car period to clear the stricken Force €ndia of Adrian Sutil. Hamilton had been leading the race up until that point.

p/s : tengoklah sendiri...confirm buta.... ataupun jeles Kimi keluar dulu, dah takleh buat apa, langgar je la. how on earth did he miss that red light?

Gerammmm!!!!!!!!!!

Tak taulah kenapa Lewis Hamilton tu. Dah red light tu berenti aje la! Kan dah langgar belakang kereta Kimi. Completely stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUTA agaknya!

Retirement? I sincerely hope not!

As taken from The Official Formula 1 Website, June 6, 2008 :

A tale of two rivals - Raikkonen and Hamilton, on retirement and fame

While McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton, the world championship leader, is getting used to the spotlight, the man who beat him to the 2007 crown, Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen, was showing signs on Thursday in Montreal that he may have seen enough of it.

Raikkonen spoke in depth about retirement, further fuelling media suggestions that he won’t be around in 2009 and that Fernando Alonso will take his seat at Ferrari.

“I always say that I still have a contract until the end of next year,” said the Finn. “I haven't made any decision as to whether I will keep going or not. So far, that's the last contract that I have and we will see during this year and next year what happens.

“I wouldn't stop if I thought I would miss it. For sure, I would have found something else to do, something maybe at that time I'd enjoy even more. I don't know what's going to happen after next year. I haven't made up my mind and we will see. Maybe we make the decision this year or maybe not and then we will look next year, but until then, I haven't really made any decisions so far. It's hard to say. I think I'm going to race as long as I enjoy it, I think it's the right thing for me, and then when the day comes when it's no longer fun, then for sure I stop. It can be the end of next year, it can be in four years' time. It's too early to say.”

“It's purely if I like it or not. That's the reason if I keep going or not. There are many reasons why you like Formula One or not. For sure, many people only like the driving and the rest can be something that you don't enjoy. When there are more things that you don't like, then it's time to stop.

“Everybody probably knows, I like the racing and all the other stuff is not always the best thing. I think everybody in Formula One is here because of their love of racing and driving. When there are too many things that you don't enjoy or you think that the whole thing is not what you want anymore, then it's time to go away.”

In contrast to Raikkonen, Hamilton, it seems, is just coming to terms with the fame game - and, if anything, quite enjoying it. In some ways the recent Cannes Film Festival was his coming out party.

“Cannes was one of best weekends I have had,” said the British driver. “Two things appeal to me most; films and music. I get star-struck at these things. Indiana Jones was amazing. I’m watching the film and Indiana is sat behind me. I was like, ‘No way!’ I could not believe how excited I was. I was so nervous driving up to Cannes. I was like a kid. As I was going into the theatre, I walked across the seats past Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. George said, ‘Hey Lewis, meet Harrison’. After the film Harrison (Ford) spoke to me upstairs. I’m still not sure he knew who I was.”

Returning his attentions to the track, Hamilton reflected on his first two Formula One victories in North America last year, first in Canada and then at Indianapolis in the United States Grand Prix: “It was unreal. There were huge challenges after that of course. I didn’t see everything that was going on in the background. I didn’t go home and see the papers, all the hype. All I had done was achieve my goals. My life did not seem as though it had changed, but in reality it had.

“This year I feel that I have aged a lot, a good five years in the last few months. I’m a lot wiser and making sure I make the right decisions for my life and everything else. I have the experience of last year so in a sense I know how to do it. It won’t be easy in Canada. Ferrari will be even quicker but without a doubt I feel I’m stronger and I love street circuits.

“The whole thing is now about having major responsibility, pushing the team forward, playing a major role. Last year I was just given a car. I did the best I could but there was not much the team could take from me because I didn’t have the experience. This year they are relying on me. I have the power to take them in whatever direction. Turkey felt like a win. It is great that we can fight like that.”

I Do Love Him For A Reason

apa kata orang? jatuh kasih pasti bersebab.... kaedahnya...

Wave : an update

still exhausted.. wedding punya pasal lah, apa lagi....

hmm nak update banyak benda.. slowly la.. lagipun banyak dah lupa..

on top of everything arini tak berapa baik la mood.. darling i cuma dapat 9th place at the Monaco GP despite getting 1-2 Ferrari during qualifying. pity my darling...

emm tapi takpe.. Massa still won 3rd. Dapat juga championship points. never ever give up.. biasalah in life memang ada ups and downs. better luck next time, at Canada, okay. lagipun, tengok sini racewinners so far :

Australia ~ Lewis Hamilton
Malaysia ~ Kimi Raikkonen
Bahrain ~ Felipe Massa
Spain ~ Kimi Raikkonen
Turkey ~ Felipe Massa
Monaco ~ Lewis Hamilton

Kira okay la tu.. lagipun Monaco punya circuit memang sangat susah.. tadi pun ada yang hentam wall semua.. so takpe la.. Best Wishes for Canadian GP, okay Ferrari.

Results for today's race :

1. Lewis Hamilton ~ McLaren Mercedes
2. Robert Kubica ~ BMW Sauber
3. Felipe Massa ~ Ferrari

Lupa lak.. for Turkish GP, the results are as follows :-

1. Felipe Massa ~ Ferrari
2. Lewis Hamilton ~ McLaren Mercedes
3. Kimi Raikkonen ~ Ferrari


Hats off to Ferrari for Turkish GP. Time tu tak update pun, masih sedih lagi due to the departure of my uncle.

Tak Peduli...

Kata Ritz : Doakan yang baik-baik je. And be positive. Kalau diri sendiri tak positive macamana benda lain nak jadi? Jangan fikir bukan-bukan.

Kata Elle : Buat derk jer. InsyaAllah okay tu..

And, says Spectacularwave : Hai, gasaklah kat situ. If it's too much trouble then never mind..

Baik aku tengok gambar dia ni, ada gak faedahnya...



Yalah, orang lain pun handsome juga... okay je... Kan? Hmm gambar semua ni, quoted from http://kimiraikkonenforever.com/. Nak tengok lagi gi lah sana.... ni gambar masa first GP of season 2008 kat Australia.

Gambar kat Spain? Nantilah esok lusa ke.. banyak giler benda nak post tapi tak cukup masa.. sob.. sob...

The Dance Of The Prancing Horse

Formula One Spanish Grand Prix 2008 at Circuit De Catalunya results :

1. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)
2. Felipe Massa (Ferrari)
3. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren Mercedes)

I do feel sorry for Fernando Alonso for not being able to complete his home race due to some technical problems. He would finish third if he managed to complete the race.

As for Kimi and Felipe, they won in style today. Yippppeeee!

Pole Position For Kimi!

This weekend the race would take place at Circuit De Catalunya, Spain. The results of today's Qualifying Sesssion :

1. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)

2. Fernando Alonso (Renault)

3. Felipe Massa (Ferrari)

Oh, what's bothering you..?

Kimi and Fernando

that's better..

My Favourite Team...

The photos are from Yahoo Sports. Best Wishes to the Red Hot Ferrari!

Diaorang menang!!

Sunday haritu kan dia race kat Bahrain...

Yelah, diaorang menang lagi. Merah menyala podium kat Bahrain hari Ahad haritu. Felipe was first, Kimi second and Robert Kubica third. I am most thankful sebab kiranya doa I nak tengok mereka 1-2 finish dah dikabulkan :)

Interestingly, masa lepas diaorang dapat trophy masing-masing, the commentator siap kata "and Kimi Raikkonen really made sure that this time the champagne does not go into his eyes". Something like that la..nampak sangat si Kimi ni garang. Yalah, masa kat Sepang kan pedih mata dia sebab tersembur champagne. Siap bagi remark dalam post-race interview. "the champagne really should be in the mouth, not the eyes". Kesian dia.

~ Endless appreciation to MR. DC for permitting me to watch the Bahrain race ~

Keta dia...

Semua ni gambar dia kat Bahrain aritu, and quoted from this site. The credits go to the original photographer.

Diaorang Dua Orang & Fiat Bravo

Ni diaorang dua orang, Mike and Kimi dalam Fiat Bravo ad.. it's in german.. tapi suara diaorang memang suara sendiri... this is one of my fav, as dua-dua pun my HERO hehehe... classy la nampak diaorang time ni... Paling suka dengar Kimi cakap "okay, okay!". CUTE! Tu je lah line yang I faham pun heheh...

yang ni lak, the making of fiat bravo ad tu la... aisey Kimi memang sangat handsome time kena interview. Dia memang jarang-jarang senyum. Sekali senyum berderau darah muda, tuan! Huhuhuhuhu.. memang i bersumpah tak cari lain... *wink*

Dia kat sini sekarang...

Sajalah nak cerita, dia sekarang kat Bahrain for a race this weekend.. dia dengan Felipe lah, team-mate dia.. Siapa lagi.. dia lah. Yang menang kat Sepang haritu tuuu... :)

I doakan dia menang lagi. I doakan dia dan team-mate dia dapat 1-2 in the starting grid, dan 1-2 finish. Semoga berjaya, tau! :D

There's Something About Kimi

~ Click here to visit his official site.

~ Raikkonen The Playboy King? click here to read more.

~ Kimi was born on October 17, 1979. And his wife, Jenni Dahlman was born on October 27, 1981. Now, guess, who else was born on October 27? *wink*

I could watch this for hours...

Yes, I could watch this for hours... Hey, watch the last few seconds of his post-race interview. The one where he said "There was a small issue on the podium. Yeah, we should put it in the mouth not in the eye. Things go wrong sometimes. Anyway it has been a perfect weekend" ~ he was smiling a bit.. and he looked so GORGEOUS!

I had this one recorded in my mobile phone.. and the last thing I did before I went to sleep on Sunday night was... listening to Kimi :)

My World Champion

The Results of the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix 2008 :

1. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)

2. Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber)

3. Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren Mercedes)

Felipe Massa who intially started the race from pole position got unlucky when his car spunned off the track at 31st lap, otherwise it could be a 1-2 finish for Ferrari. Well, more races to come, so best wishes to Ferrari. No worries, Felipe.

Note : the photos are quoted from various sites, so the credit goes to the original photographers.