Massa's Engine failure gives Heiki maiden Victory at Hungarian GP
Heikki Kovalainen scored a surprise victory on Sunday in a 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix that should really have been Felipe Massa's race as his Ferrari's engine failure stopped him to finish the race. Toyota's Timo Glock and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.Felippa Massa started from 3rd place thrust his Ferrari past the front-row McLarens of Lewis Hamilton and Kovalainen at the start, but a spectacular engine failure stopped him in the 67th lap of 70 laps race and allowed 2nd place Heiki to won his maiden victory.
Two times world champion Fernando Alonso finished 4th in his Renault while Championship leader Lewis Hamilton completed the race at 5th place. Piquet finished 6th in 2nd Renault followed by Jarno Trulli at 7th place and BMW's Robert Kubika grabbed the final point of the race at 8th place.
Force India F1 drivers Giancarlo Fisichella finished 15th and Adrian Sutil unable to finish the race.
Race Summary:
Top 3 Drivers at 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix
Heikki Kovalainen - McLaren
Timo Glock - Toyota
Kimi Raikkonen - Ferrari
Standing after 11th Race in 2008
Driver's Championship
Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) - 62 Points
Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) - 57 Points
Felippa Massa (Ferrari) - 54 Points
Robert Kubica (BMW) - 49 Points
Constructor's Championship
Ferrari - 111 Points
McLaren-Mercedese - 100 Points
BMW - 90 Points
1 comment:
I watch that Belgium GP and enjoyed a great race.
Here IT WAS REPORTED the Ferrier Chief said "We are very disappointed for Kimi, who had driven a great race and deserved the win, especially at this rather difficult time.My question is why did he deserve to win?.Is it not the better driver on the day?
And was the rain falling on every one else but Hamilton's car?
Was that not really a test of the best driver?
It was not just about who at that time had the faster car....it was skill of the winner.
Was it not? Then was it not deserving of the triumphant one?
Like the Ferrier Chief said the race result is not until the final ...but that race was one right there on that track .
Not behind close doors of the F1 or it should not be in the Courts.
F1 must not forget the whole world watching and we saw it all for ourselves.
A simple yard stick to measure they effectiveness ....how is on show?The drivers and their cars or the F1 rulers?
I once heard it well put by a Football commentator..."when you go away from a football game not remembering the referee...that referee had a very good game.
You folks there at Sporting life keep the good work up.
I come here for all my un bios F1 news.
Regards,
Lionel
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