17. South Korean GP

[Bibs]

Oh dear...

[ramjet]

Right suit anyway.

[bingoking]

So Danny Boy has a new vocation!

[fmxa]

Nick Heidfeld moved to Saigon?

[Gonzo]

Is that the Lotus F1 Haka?...

[Bibs]

It is now!!

[peter_kirkham]

I thought it was kinda cool. Maybe that's because I've just moved from living in Asia for the past eight years and my sense of cool and un-cool is now permanently warped?

[Stirling_Villeneuve]

That could be Kimi after a few Vodkas... but before the total collapse.

[Guest surferphil]

Better than the unmentionable american.

Me likey!

[mayevora]

[pete]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/19939863

[Gonzo]

http://www.bbc.co.uk...rmula1/19939863

EJ! EJ! EJ!

I'm probably being mean spirited, but it's a shame The Finger won again...

[Guest surferphil]

I hear you brother Andy, and feel my loathing for Fernado Alonso subsiding and a preference for the tantrum prone Spaniard growing. I really want Mak Webba to win the championship now.

Any one but Vittel!

[Gonzo]

Indeed.

I've always thought Alonso was an imperious whatnot - but (astonishingly), I now want him to WIN.

[Stirling_Villeneuve]

On the bright side....

If The Finger and The Spaniard crash into each other for the next couple of races Kimi would be ideally placed to pick up the pieces.

Let's hear a little support for the 'home' team!!!

[Bibs]

Has anyone ever won without standing on the top step?

[mayevora]

Monaco - no steps/no podium hehe

[Stirling_Villeneuve]

Has anyone ever won without standing on the top step?

Keke Rosberg only had the one win in his championship year, not until Round 14 too so there's still plenty of time AND Lotus have Roman Grosjean....

If they can only refine his talent for destruction and make sure he takes out the right cars Kimi might just have a sporting chance!

Edited October 14, 2012 by Stirling_Villeneuve

[Gonzo]

Stirling_Villeneuve: the voice of reason.

[mayevora]

Just done some looking.

No is the answer but - Only two drivers have won a world championship while only winning a single race. They were Mike Hawthorn in 1958 and Keke Rosberg in 1982.

[Guest surferphil]

Ha ha, Grosjean the guided missile, I like it!

Rindt won the 1970 championship after he tragically died a race or so before.

Has anyone been penalised and lost their trophy after they had won? Must be someone somewhen?

[Bibs]

[TLF News]

Fifth and seventh for Lotus F1 Team in Korean GP | http://www.4lot.us/5oi9

[Iconic Ride]

And did you notice who was waving the chequered flag at the finish line?

[USAndretti42]

The glittery jacket did make him stand out a bit.