[taesrom]

Seeing Heikki Kovalainen pass cars left right and centre this afternoon makes him my nomination for driver of the day. He's been on the pace all race and if it wasn't for an incident with Raikkonen I believe that he could have been on the podium.

That knock at the start of the race messed up his strategy such that he needed a late pit stop.

Top racing from Heikki. (Congratulations to Massa also)

[Ankeseiband]

Heikki was most entertaining drive of the day.

Got to give it to Massa. A good attempt at squeezing Lewis on the back straight.

I think Lewis had a better chance of winning had he managed to overtake Massa during the first stint because LH showed stunning pace in the second stint - around 8s lead so if LH accumulated that over the race and 3 stops - a win was possible for Lewis.

[duawLauff]

Great scrapping from Kovalainen — and, to be fair, those he was scrapping with.

[BoboStin]

I think Lewis is probably Driver of the Day, but I can't help thinking a certain M Schumacher would have turned that into a win.

I have a few outside nominations:

Massa: great win under a fair amount of pressure

Heidfeld: good fifth place without great pace

Rosberg: good job getting into the points

Kovalainen: handicapped by being hit by Kimi at the start

Webber also did a good job. I thought it wasn't so great at first because I thought DC was one-stopping and on course to beat him. However once DC stopped again it turned out to be a lovely race from the Australian.

Also a decent performance from Alonso, although he was largely anonymous. Was strong in the first stint but faded quite a lot after that. Despite the different strategy, I'm still surprised that he let Kimi through as it wasn't a done deal that Raikkonen was going to get past.

[koebforfrn]

Very entertaining race form Heikki. I'm 50/50 for my driver of the day between Massa and Hamilton, great driving from both of them.

[Immampdah]

To me Massa is the Driver of the Day, because he won after being put on intense pressure by LH and because he drove better than his teammate in this race. Heikki was good but in the end finished 11th

[cewIdeatovace]

my vote goes to Lewis Hamilton.
Heikki Kovalainen did a good job.
Massa was strong.

[bactrimtab]

Heikki drove a great race as did Massa and Hamilton

All in all, a very enjoyable race

[petrarkaponye]

I would have voted for Hamilton had he passed Massa much earlier and ran away with the race.

As it is, it was Massa's race so the honour goes to him.

I'm also impressed by Webber in the last 3 races he has had one 5th and two 7ths. Surely, that's the best the red bull can dream of at this point.

Nick, while not as fast as Kubica, seems to be a better racer than him. Everytime he starts far behing his teammate, he somehow manages to finish close enough to him.

[Ztcgtqvb]

I'd say that the collision between Kovalainen and Raikkonen was just a racing incident. Kovalainen got a bad start and then had to cut across Raikkonen's nose at the first corner, hence the contact. He was certainly the most entertaining driver this afternoon, but ultimately he was out of position at least in part due to his own driving.
Got to be between Massa and Hamilton for driver of the day really.

[BoboStin]

I would have voted for Hamilton had he passed Massa much earlier and ran away with the race.

As it is, it was Massa's race so the honour goes to him.

I'm also impressed by Webber in the last 3 races he has had one 5th and two 7ths. Surely, that's the best the red bull can dream of at this point.

Nick, while not as fast as Kubica, seems to be a better racer than him. Everytime he starts far behing his teammate, he somehow manages to finish close enough to him.

I agree fully

[MidwestMadman]

Hamilton.

[Avaindimik]

I'd say it was between Massa and Hamilton, with Massa just pipping it.

[Idorsearogele]

Although I think Hamilton drove a flawless race. I can't give it to him out right! When you are constantly running low fuel (3 stopper) you look faster than anyone else! I don't know for sure but I have a suspicion that kimi would have slotted in in front of Hamilton if his wing wasn't damaged. If (a big if) Kimi did, a Ferrari 1,2 would have deminished LH's strategy and race! The following drivers all deserve recognition for having superior races!

Hamilton
Massa
Kovlovian
Rosberg
Fred

[L6RLnyfl]

My vote goes to Hamilton and his team. great drive and strategy and a 2nd place ahead of a car faster than his.

[BoboStin]

Although I think Hamilton drove a flawless race. I can't give it to him out right! When you are constantly running low fuel (3 stopper) you look faster than anyone else! I don't know for sure but I have a suspicion that kimi would have slotted in in front of Hamilton if his wing wasn't damaged. If (a big if) Kimi did, a Ferrari 1,2 would have deminished LH's strategy and race! The following drivers all deserve recognition for having superior races!

Hamilton
Massa
Kovlovian
Rosberg
Fred

I agree Alonso did well, but I expected him to be closer after a very fast first stint. He shouldn't have let Kimi go. Kimi wasn't exactly all over the back of him for the first few laps. Alonso wouldn't have beaten Kimi, but you'd think a 2 times World Champion wouldn't just give his position away to a man who was once his main nemesis.

[Idorsearogele]

a 2nd place ahead of a car faster than his.

That was damaged
If you watched the same race as me the only one that looked like they had a faster car was FM JMHO

[Idorsearogele]

but you'd think a 2 times World Champion wouldn't just give his position away to a man who was once his main nemesis.

I doubt that that was Freds thought process in the moment. Fred knows he's not going to beat Ferrari!
Whether you like him or not he has shown a cool head this season! I think he is overjoyed to be in the top 6 I think his goal was seven. And without jr bringing in any points, it appears to be up to Fred to earn the team WC Money! A solid race for Fred! P6 in that renault deserves credit JMHO

[Cofeeman]

Massa - he drove fast and faultlessly. He beat Kimi, and kept Lewis Hamilton out.

Stirling effort.

[Twendypreency]

Seeing Heikki Kovalainen pass cars left right and centre this afternoon makes him my nomination for driver of the day. He's been on the pace all race and if it wasn't for an incident with Raikkonen I believe that he could have been on the podium.

That knock at the start of the race messed up his strategy such that he needed a late pit stop.

Top racing from Heikki. (Congratulations to Massa also)

I agree. Kova really worked hard. Massa too but I did not see him defending his position really hard. Actually I think he let him pass deliberatly knowing that he would pass him again anyway and there was not point in taking any chances. However......