Hamilton Wins Hungarian Grand Prix - F1

Hello,

I was waiting for the finish of the race to post on the ugly incident that happened last Saturday. But before I get on to it let us celebrate the return of the McLaren Mercedes and Ferrari.

Hamilton who virtually dominated the races last year finally gets to pop the champagne and Kimi Raikkonen finishes second in his Ferrari.

While Red bull continue their strong showing with Mark Webber, who won the German Grand Prix two weeks ago, finishing third and moving into second position in the drivers’ series, the Brawn team who were almost running away with the title are struggling somewhat.

Jenson Button, finished only seventh in his Brawn, but still leads the championship with 70 points. Webber is second with 51.5, while his teammate, Sebastian Vettel, who failed to finish the race, is in third with 47 points. Hamilton is eighth, with 19 points.

Fernando Alonso, in a Renault, taking pole position for the first time since 2007. But his car was light on fuel and he would be the first to make a pit stop, after only 12 laps.

The race started with Alonso in pole position for the first time since 2007 but an early pit stop after the 12th lap and a costly mistake when he started from the pit even before his front tyres were fixed, left him stranded as the wheel fell off.

Felipe Massa

Felipe Massa, driving a Ferrari, crashed in qualifying on Saturday. He had, it appeared, driven straight off the circuit, hitting the tire barriers head-on. But video from his car showed that before going off-course he had been hit by debris, which turned out to be a spring that had broken off from Rubens Barrichello’s car. Massa was immediately airlifted to AEK hospital in Budapest. He was conscious at the arrival at the hospital and the medical examination revelaed that he had suffered a cut on his forehead, a bone damage of his skull and a brain concussion.

He was operated upon and is said to be in stable condition.Reports from Autosport on Monday morning indicate that Massa suffered damage to his left eye and there was a chance that he might never race Formula One again. Ferrari rumours are already on with talks of Alonso and also Michael Schumacher doing the rounds.

Felipe Massa has been a great sportsman and the damage is that of the sport. People are reminded of 1994, when three-time F1 champion and fellow Brazilian Ayrton Senna crashed and died at Imola. His death put the country into a prolonged state of national mourning and the entire country is joined in prayers by sportlovers all across the globe for a speedy recovery.

FORCE INDIA

Giancarlo Fisichella continues to impress. He climbed up 3 positions to end 14th. Adrian Sutil had a very disappointing outing getting out after the first lap.

So back to square one for the team. We look forward to Valencia for a better showing.

Best wishes to Filepe Massa.

Manoj