Finally, David Coulthard wins a race! What a nice surprise.

It's not that I don't think he's capable. Sometimes it seems that way, because I tend to say he won't finish when he's doing well. But that's just because he has such terrible luck on a regular basis. Plus today his car was smoking for a while, which was worrying. If I decide he won't finish, then it's an even nicer surprise when he does! I do have faith in him. I really think he's got the makings of a Formula One World Champion. I always have done. Ever since 1994. And he's had his ups and downs. Now being a down, really. But still he can win races!

Monaco's often turned up some strange results, mind you. It doesn't matter so much if you have a slightly dodgy car. The fact that it's a pretty slow street circuit gives everyone a chance to show what they're made of. There's no margin of error - you hit the barriers and you're out. No run-off areas here! Oh no. It's a track that takes a lot of skill. Plus if you crash it's only a short walk home, seeing as most F1 drivers live in the principality. :-)

Having a race in Monte Carlo is a bit like the argument for legalising Cannabis. A strange statement, I know. Let me explain... People tend to say that Cannabis should be legalised because it's no more dangerous than smoking. But if people were talking about legalising smoking today, would it be legalised? And in the same way, if the Monaco Grand Prix didn't already exist, would anyone propose that it take place?

I know they tried street circuits in places like Phoenix, Arizona, but street circuits don't really have a place in modern F1. Racing cars that fast round bends so tight that even with the steering at full lock you only just get round - madness! I remember one year someone actually got caught out at the hairpin (which has changed its name again). They went slightly too far and there wasn't enough room to get round the corner. And they ended up in the wall. And they couldn't extract themselves. And other cars were coming round... Good job they have cranes everywhere...!

Anyway, good to see someone beat Michael Schumacher without strange twists of fate influencing the outcome. Especially good when it's David. Hooray for David!

posted by Fiery Fred @ 10:29 PM