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**Broorbbub** · 11-04-2008, 04:07 PM

Going back to topic, my two drivers of the year would have to be Vettel and Alonso.

All year, they have been the most consistant, and when their cars came good, we saw statistical proof of this. With Alonso and Vettel being (1st + 4rd) top scorers out of the last 8 GPs.

Been a bit of a geek here for you all, and I've worked out the top 7 scorers from the last 8 races.

Alonso - 48
Massa - 43
Hamilton - 40
Vettel – 29
Kubica - 27
Heikki - 25
Raikkonen - 24

Now, to me thats mighty impressive. Renault, over course of the year has been the 4th best car (even then thats arguable), within the last 8 races, it has been the 4th / 3rd best car on the grid without doubt. And yet Alonso is the top scorer. There are 4 other drivers out there with a better car, yet he came out on top.

Without a doubt, Alonso and Vettel in my mind were the two best drivers this year.

I would say Massa was the forth best this year, behind Kubica.

Sorry for editing your post in my quote, but I just wanted to focus on Fonzo in my reply.

In the first half of the season, I had the impression that Fonzo was not happy to be at Renault, and was not equipped with a car with which he could compete with the top guys - he was fighting each race with Mark Webber.

Then there came a sudden change in fortunes and attitude and he was fighting with Kube Man and better. Then he was able to win races with the car.

Was it an improvement in the car or car plus Fonzo's attitude? Probably one followed the other.

He seemed happier towards the latter part of the season and his results, as shown by the quote above, improved dramatically. If this was the scenario at the start of the season, Fonzo possibly could have been champion.

I don't know what to make of it, except to say that his improvement was dramatic. He is a very good driver, make no mistake.

11-04-2008, 04:07 PM	#23
Broorbbub Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 610 Senior Member	Going back to topic, my two drivers of the year would have to be Vettel and Alonso. All year, they have been the most consistant, and when their cars came good, we saw statistical proof of this. With Alonso and Vettel being (1st + 4rd) top scorers out of the last 8 GPs. Been a bit of a geek here for you all, and I've worked out the top 7 scorers from the last 8 races. Alonso - 48 Massa - 43 Hamilton - 40 Vettel – 29 Kubica - 27 Heikki - 25 Raikkonen - 24 Now, to me thats mighty impressive. Renault, over course of the year has been the 4th best car (even then thats arguable), within the last 8 races, it has been the 4th / 3rd best car on the grid without doubt. And yet Alonso is the top scorer. There are 4 other drivers out there with a better car, yet he came out on top. Without a doubt, Alonso and Vettel in my mind were the two best drivers this year. I would say Massa was the forth best this year, behind Kubica. Sorry for editing your post in my quote, but I just wanted to focus on Fonzo in my reply. In the first half of the season, I had the impression that Fonzo was not happy to be at Renault, and was not equipped with a car with which he could compete with the top guys - he was fighting each race with Mark Webber. Then there came a sudden change in fortunes and attitude and he was fighting with Kube Man and better. Then he was able to win races with the car. Was it an improvement in the car or car plus Fonzo's attitude? Probably one followed the other. He seemed happier towards the latter part of the season and his results, as shown by the quote above, improved dramatically. If this was the scenario at the start of the season, Fonzo possibly could have been champion. I don't know what to make of it, except to say that his improvement was dramatic. He is a very good driver, make no mistake.
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