[roundel]

BMW stopped developing their car after their 1st race win this season. A win was Mario's goal, so once it was achieved he looked to their 2009 goal: title contender. There was nothing to be gained in reality from further developing the 2008 since they had 3rd in constructors pretty well nailed and nothing higher was in the cards.

They have spent the 2nd half of the year developing the 2009 car in their peerless windtunnel with its class leading supercomputer. I say watch for BMW in 2009. So far they have hit each target they staked out.

Hamilton gets so much fanboy treatement from the British press that it is nauseating, but I really enjoy his driving style. He appears more at ease with using the rear of the car to get around corners than other drivers. His entry into the hairpin at Monaco was more like that of a rally driver than any open wheel driver I have ever seen. He is still young, dumb, and full of uh energy, but I cannot deny when he is on, he is amazing.

Alonso has received the exact reverse treatement by the British media for having the stones to be dissatisfied with his treament by the Big Macs Dennis and Louie. I remember Alonso handing Shuey his ass in a better car, and holding off Shuey in a better car. No other current driver took a championship from Shuey so I can't see how Alonso rates below top shelf in any F1 fan's book.

I like Massa. I sypathise with him for some reason. I wish I could explain why he sucked so bad in the rain at Silverstone this year. F1 cars are very delicate with tiny adjustments making a huge difference. I gotta believe Ferrari FUBARed the setup that weekend. Finally, Massa wears a Richard Mille while driving each week and I for one think that is cool as shit!

Kimi: over rated IMO. I have seen few drivers so willing to turn down the wick if things are not falling into place for him. He appears to have become very jaded. Dare I say shades of the ultimate crybaby: JV!

Vettle and Kubica will be interesting to watch. If Kubica shows some loyalty to BMW, it will benefit him. Vettle needs to land a hotter car but where. Renault perhaps?

Kurt, those animations are freaking great!