Effwun's F1 Blog

Man it's been a long time, and a lot of things have changed in the last two years. I won't dwell on them all for now, because that would take too long. All I shall say is that it is the start of the 2008 F1 season, and there is a lot to look forward to. There is also a lot that should be put behind us. 2007 saw one of the ugliest periods in the sport's history - the spying scandal that embroiled McLaren, Ferrari, and even Renault in controversy. Hopefully this scandal will not raise it's ugly head ever again. However, 2007 was also a year of great racing and great sport. We saw the rise of a new hot star - Lewis Hamilton - who almost took the driver's world championship in his rookie year. And we saw Kimi Raikkonen finally take the world title in a Ferrari, after years of disappointment at McLaren. There were also new rivalries, particularly between Lewis Hamilton and his world champion teammate Fernando Alonso. The partnership ultimately broke down, as did the champion's relationship with McLaren boss Ron Dennis; Fernando left to join Renault.

So, what are the big questions that remain going into the 2008 season? Well, they are surely as follows: can Kimi repeat his championship success? Will Lewis go all the way this year, and how will Heikki Kovalainen measure up to him? What can Fernando do in the Renault? What will the relative pace of the cars be, and will the spying scandal have affected McLaren's performance this year? The only way to answer these questions is to sit back and let the racing unfold...

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