I went back the blogs to the magical moment of Silverstone, when 3 drivers were tied for 48 points (Hamilton, Massa and Raikkonen) and Kubica was only 2 points behind them.
Obviously Kimi has been falling behind since then. But how had is bad. Since Silverstone, in 5 races, here is how they have performed (in order of best to worst, down to Kimi)
Best Hamilton 30 points (ave 6 per race)
2nd Massa 29 points (ave 5.8 per race)
3rd Kovalainen 27 points (ave 5.4 per race)
4th Kubica 18 points (ave 3.6 per race)
5th Heidfeld 17 points (ave 3.4 per race)
6th Alonso 15 points (ave 3 per race)
7th Vettel 12 points (ave 2.4 per race)
8th - tie
Glock 10 points (ave 2 per race) and
Piquet Jr 10 points (ave 2 per race)
10th Kimi Raikkonen 9 points !!! (ave 1.8 per race)
Since he had clawed up to tie the championship lead by Silverstone, and was poised to run away with his second championship, Kimi was not just weaker than his two tied title-rivals, or weaker than the three other valid championship contenders. Kimi has scored less points than NINE other F1 drivers..
This is not when the season "was over" and Ferrari would have shifted focus to Massa. No, this was from Silverstone where Kimi was tied with Massa in points, and as Ferrari's reigning champion, clearly the number 1 driver.
Its not that the car has been the fault - Massa has essentially tied Hamilton (lost only one point over 5 races to Lewis).
WHAT HAPPENED ?
is he injured ? Ferrari just re-signed him as the highest-paid racer in the world, knowing he won't be winning this season. What is wrong with Kimi. A lousy 9 points over five races when - rookies like Nelson Piquet Jr and Sebastian Vettel outscore him during these races..
Monday, September 15, 2008
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