The Best F1 Season Ever... Since 2000

I dare say this year is the most exciting, interesting and surprising F1 season ever, since I watch F1 in 2001.

Here are the ten reasons why:

1) Michael Schumacher had left F1 racing - which, of course, create a more equal opportunity for the racers

2) Lewis Hamilton! He created brand new record in F1, and of course, brings the super sensation in the F1 scene, which includes: first black to race, first (rookie) driver to finish on podium in the first three races, first youngest driver to lead the championship.

3) The racing team improvement are much more even (take BMW, Williams and Super Aguri for example)

4) Most interestingly, those cars that are using customer engines perform better than the main team. (Super Aguri had taken points while Honda hasn't, Williams had performed much better than the ever struggling Toyota)

5) We see some creative front wings design this year:

Mclaren's - which had proven to be quite effective since its introduction

Honda's - which was used only during the testing. Wtf? Like Jumbo only!

6) This season sees the experienced race like rookies and rookies race like the experienced one (pictures taken from BBC)

Kimi Raikonnen had (unfortunately) left for Ferrari. And this year, sees Mclaren, his previous team, becoming the strongest team in this season, ever.

What's more? He's struggling hard in the new car, learning the handling, the tyre etc etc. Correct me if i'm wrong, he had not done ANY significant overtake in this season, and most of the time see him unable to overtake. (Remember the Japanese GP in 2005? He finished #1 from #16)

And that's not all, his previous rival, Michael Schumacher, has been appearing in the Ferrari garage recently. What's more, rumour has it that, Michael will be handed a position in Ferrari (currently he's something like a consultant) My guess is that, he'll be technical director.

Psychologically (erm, will Kimi listen to Michael's, erm, advice? Plus, Michael has been giving advice to Massa, and Massa has been prudent), it's a big torture for Kimi.

I hate to say this but, I think he's jinxed.

Massa, on the other hand, has become the big brother in Ferrari. He's got the upper hand - Michael Schumacher is clearly giving him the support (actually I guess he would give one to Kimi, but well, will Kimi accept that..?) and the best thing is, Massa is keen to learn from this old man, er, I mean, expert.

Need to say more? Lewis has been creating new record in F1. He's a bit big headed, IMHO (in one of his first race, he said in the conference "I managed to trick him(a driver)" Then in the last Canadian GP, his take on Alonso challenge on his P1 - "I thought it's quite a good challenge"

But he's been extremely consistent since he raced, given that, this is his first year in F1 and there are a lot of experienced drivers on the field!

I'm actually sort of his fan now, just that, I really feel sorry for Kimi.

Alonso been a bit struggling in the new team. Like Kimi, he's trying to adapt to all the new things. But since Mclaren had given him a reliable car, he's performing a lot better than Kimi (note: Reliability is the super f***ing big issue with Mclaren in the past few years, and it's the main reason Kimi switched to Ferrari)

Heikki Kovalainen

This Finnish, Heikki, is said to be a challenge to another Fin, Kimi. And he's been improving in Renault

Kubica has been performing since his debut last year. In the last Canadian GP, saw his car rolling like swiss roll. I'm glad that he's still have big possibilities to race later this weekend.

Nick is, and have to, perform well in BMW, I'm sure Kubica is one of the big reason that made him performing well. Now, he had just helped BMW to get a podium finish in Canadian GP, and now we can expect more from BMW.

TAKUMA SATO! He was marked as the dangerous drivers by Michale Schumacher when he was in Honda. But in the last GP (Canadian) HE WAS THE SUPER STAR OK!

First he overtook Ralf Schumacher (er, he claimed earlier on, in this year that, he's the 4th best driver in this season)

Then guess what, he overtook FERNANDO ALONSO, the two times world champion.

Need to say more? He initially signed the contract with Williams. He then regretted and got Honda to get him back.

Honda had help him to get the first podium last year, but that's all. Honda's been struggling very very hard this year, and even to its brother team - Super Aguri.

8) Canadian GP 2007 is the race that I'll never forget and I'll never regret of staying up late to watch. Lewis' first ever victory, Sato's overtaking action, 4 safety car sessions, accident-packed race(see below for Kubica's swiss-roll-like accident):