A phenomenal season ending race - it certainly wasn't short of exciting moments.
It is impressive to see Vettel win the title 3 years on the trot (ditto for Red Bull with the constructors), but I was really hoping Alonso would take it. He was damn close too considering the lack luster performance of the car early in the season and then the DNFs in Spa and Suzuka. Had he finished anywhere in the top 7 spots for either of those races, the outcome of the championship would've been in his favor. But as it was mentioned, racing has the unexpected quotient which can never be eliminated from the possible outcomes.
Nonetheless, 2012 was a very exciting season. All the different winners in the first 1/3 of the season kept everyone guessing who was the driver/team to beat. The new track at COTA is awesome and retaining some of the classics such as Silverstone, Spa & Monza made for a great season calendar to follow. 2013 should be a great one.
Lastly, the new line up of commentators for NBC & NBC Sports Network has been confirmed. Leigh Diffy (sp?), David Hobbs and Steve Matchett. Of the 3, Steve is the one I prefer the most. I liked watching his Chalk Talk videos on Speed's website which dove into the technical realm of F1. Hopefully that trend can continue.
So until the first race in Australia in mid-March next year, all we can do is watch the remainder of the silly season shake out with driver changes and teams starting their winter testing in a couple of months. Can't wait!
Jon
It is impressive to see Vettel win the title 3 years on the trot (ditto for Red Bull with the constructors), but I was really hoping Alonso would take it. He was damn close too considering the lack luster performance of the car early in the season and then the DNFs in Spa and Suzuka. Had he finished anywhere in the top 7 spots for either of those races, the outcome of the championship would've been in his favor. But as it was mentioned, racing has the unexpected quotient which can never be eliminated from the possible outcomes.
Nonetheless, 2012 was a very exciting season. All the different winners in the first 1/3 of the season kept everyone guessing who was the driver/team to beat. The new track at COTA is awesome and retaining some of the classics such as Silverstone, Spa & Monza made for a great season calendar to follow. 2013 should be a great one.
Lastly, the new line up of commentators for NBC & NBC Sports Network has been confirmed. Leigh Diffy (sp?), David Hobbs and Steve Matchett. Of the 3, Steve is the one I prefer the most. I liked watching his Chalk Talk videos on Speed's website which dove into the technical realm of F1. Hopefully that trend can continue.
So until the first race in Australia in mid-March next year, all we can do is watch the remainder of the silly season shake out with driver changes and teams starting their winter testing in a couple of months. Can't wait!
Jon
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