I think Rob Smedley's face sums up Massa's recent performance

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You can add Rob Smedley to the list of F1-folk I'm slightly obsessed with. (As many people on Twitter pointed out, that list is LONG.)

Why is Hamilton such a grumpy face?

Image Credit: McLaren F1 team

Despite getting a podium finish, Lewis Hamilton just wasn't happy after the race in Australia. Now, we all know he wants to win, above everything. But you'd think he'd at least be a little happy with 3rd place, even if he was still behind Vettel and Button.

I'm in two minds about this. For the most part I want to tell him to shut the fuck up, stop worrying about bad starts and what went wrong in the race and be happy that he got 3rd. This would lead to a more chilled Lewis Hamilton who would be focused on the race at hand rather than mistakes made in the previous race etc.

I think he's gone from not being focused enough to being too focused and as a result he's being a wanker.

However, I also think that with passion and determination - along with all that skill - why should he be happy with 3rd place? No one wants to come 3rd, you want to WIN. Hamilton won't be happy with anything other than that.

Ayrton Senna had it right. He said: "When you are fitted in a racing car and you race to win, second or third place is not enough."

So part of me thinks, good on you Lewis. Fight until the bitter end.

Senna also said: "Being second is being first to the ones who lose."

That puts it in another perspective. I want Hamilton to win races (although I'd rather Button won races) but I'm bored of him looking grumpy-faced on the podium. 

I'd kill to come third in a Forumula One race.

I'm excited about... Bruno Senna

I think he's got a lot to give Formula One. Firstly, he's beautiful. Secondly, I think it's time he did really well in a championship. His career so far has seen a few wins - in F3 and GP2 - and a number of podiums but he's yet to be a champion.

Although the Williams looks much more promising this year, it certainly isn't going to get Senna the championship win he's after. However, he's young and he has potential. I don't think his career will end abruptly like it has with other young drivers (namely, Alguersuari), I think we'll see him move steadily up the field.

I really hope he has the balls to beat his team mate this year. I'm starting to see that Maldonado has some talent but I don't like the way he drives. He's aggressive, which can sometimes be good, but he lacks the finesse needed not to elbow other drivers off the track.

I think Senna would've been impressive at Australia had he not danced with Massa-the-ballerina. I'm interested to see how he does at Malaysia but it's going to be a difficult and interesting race for all concerned. I wonder if it'll rain...

Senna said: "It is a very tough track, very physical and the heat is a big issue in Malaysia. It will be important to get acclimatised to the heat ahead of the weekend and get a good car set-up for these conditions. We will then try to chip away and continue what we learnt in Australia. I've been to Sepang before so I know the track, and I'm looking forward to the race weekend."

Of course, my Williams dream team would be Barrichello and Senna. If only.

Images: Williams F1

What I've missed about F1

The Australian Grand Prix is looming like a massive, excitable puppy. As a result this week is dragging for me (so much in fact that I decided to bide my time by creating an entire blog...).

To kill more time I've put together a list of what I've missed over the winter break. I think I might actually be having withdrawal symptoms. Although, the shakes are more down to the fact that I haven't had any alcohol since Saturday.

Anyway, what I've missed -

1. The sound of the cars - Especially live, the noise when I went to Spa was glorious. Except when the Renaults went round with their exceptionally loud blown diffuser. 
2. Mark Webber's grumpy relationship with the press conference orange juice
3. Those rare moments were Sebastian Vettel wasn't leading the pack
4. Sausage sarnies during the early morning races
5. Weekend bets between my group of friends
6. Jake Humphrey's trousers
7. Eddie's shirts - Oh, come on! They were a source of amusement
8. Shouting at the TV - There was a lot of that between our McLaren/Red Bull/Ferrari/Team Lotus-supporting group
9. Martin Brundle's grid walks - And how endlessly uncomfortable they made me feel
10. Silly BBC build up footage - Such as Eddie buying a shirt in India and the BBC vs. McLaren pit stops.

Anything to add, ladies and gents?

Sky - It begins

When I found out Sky would be showing the GP2 and GP3 I decided to make the leap. £30 a month to watch sport. What's happened to me?

I watched the first show on the new Sky Sports F1 HD channel. Firstly, considering all the adverts were so flashy, it was a little dull. I know they haven't had the chance to go out and film any beautiful, high-def, slow-mo car shots yet but still. The show was a bit of a let down.

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I suppose I should say welcome

I've decided to start a blog, if only to get the inane F1 ramblings out of my head and onto a screen.

I am shallow, dedicated and biased. Deal with it.

You are welcome to ignore all the labels attached to this post. I seem to have chosen the most complicated blog template in the world so this is necessary. (I don't understand the world any more. I'd be better off passing a notebook around that contains all the shit I want to write about.)

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