Only three men can win the 2008 drivers’ title. Who you got?
Lewis Hamilton 84 points
Felipe Massa 79 points
Robert Kubica 72 points
One of these three men will soon be crowned world champion for the first time in their career. But which one? Gridcrasher sizes up the trio below:
Lewis Hamilton
Favourite to win the title, but he’s been in this position before and blown it. Says he’s more mature than last year, but didn’t show it in Japan. He hasn’t won a race since July and on current form, we can’t see him winning in China or Brazil. Not that he needs to - a couple of solid podiums should be enough, but only if he learns to curb his aggression.
Predicted total points 98
Position 1st
Felipe Massa
Has closed the gap on Hamilton, with a little help from the FIA, but how will he handle the pressure of being Ferrari’s championship contender? Put it this way: if it was Kimi Raikkonen just five points off the lead, you know that Lewis would be sweating more than he is now. Massa will probably need one win and a podium to overhaul Hamilton. We don’t see it.
Predicted total points 90
Position 2nd
Robert Kubica
Amazing consistency from the Pole, but it wouldn’t be right if a man with just one race win to his name ended up as world champion. Will have to win in China and Brazil to steal the title from Hamilton and Massa. Sorry Bobby, but that’s not going to happen.
Predicted total points 80
Position 3rd
Does any F1 driver want Lewis Hamilton to win the title?
Video: Felipe Massa drives into Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari celebrate in garage
6 responses so far
1 tEQUILLA sLAMMER // Oct 13, 2008 at 12:49 pm
who cares as long as Hammylips loses ??? too flash…..too mouthy and a sore loser!!
2 Kimi // Oct 13, 2008 at 12:55 pm
I dont like the thought of Massa as world champ, not after all those years of wobbly headed bizarre accidents of his own making. Maybe after 2 or 3 years worth of this form. Maybe.
3 A Ludlow // Oct 13, 2008 at 2:43 pm
tequilla slammer, you are the biggest knob I’ve ever read on a blog. You have to use stupid names for Lewis and obviously are semi-literate. I suppose you’re just a typical Hamilton-hater: a knuckle-dragging, brain dead loser.
4 jelena // Oct 13, 2008 at 8:38 pm
i want lewis to win because i think massa is too bad of a driver, and i just dont think he will ever deserve to be an f1 champion…he just sucks…and HALF the points he has he has not deserved, he got them thanks to the stewards and ferrari bought the points for him…..
i mean, i think lewis deserves the title, because i think massa DOES NOT (and will never) DESERVE IT.
MASSA CAN SUCK IT.
5 Lara // Oct 13, 2008 at 9:07 pm
But thats the thing Massa has IMPROVED and learnt from mistakes which is very much a part of being a champion - getting better and better every year.
6 jelena // Oct 14, 2008 at 10:58 am
please bitch. silverstone 2008 was THIS YEAR !