nipo wrote:
Back on topic - I personally found it quite hard to swallow when Kimi sounded like the win this year wasn't very special. It felt like I was happier for him than he was! But although I cannot guess what Kimi's true emotions were I suppose we can all just focus and see what he can do at Lotus next season.
Me too! In his previous years scoring victories I'd learned to appreciate his trademark post-race team radio msgs (at least preferring that over things like the "Seb finger"
).
But sitting on the edge of my seat the whole race, it was kind of a let down to watch him comment on the podium. Couldn't help feeling somewhat bad for his team too. I mean, if even Kimi himself doesn't give an utter sh*t about his victory, why should we? Makes you feel kind of stupid for being happy for him, I guess...
And of course he feels happy. I'd be inclined to think it requires at least some sort of passion to dedicate your life to motor racing (not to mention obtaining what is considered the highest possible achievement in world motor sports). And although I couldn't agree more about the media and PR BS (imo making the best media appearance as they're chatting when top-3 gathers before podium). I believe there are other ways of trolling the press, spoiling it less for your fans. I'd say he has taken his enjoyable carefree attitude to a far more bitter level.
Well at least the presence of the media doesn't keep himself from being in front fortunately =D>.
For the people who lost their respect for Kimi, I'd highly recommend watching the Top Gear episode featuring him (+ bonus Slash). I'd say typical Kimi, but having dropped his guard, he's the completely the opposite of his bitter f1 alter ego. By far the funniest of all the featured F1-drivers imo.
