I've never been a big fan of Magny Cours. If it rains, the races are exciting...if it's dry and sunny, it can be a bit of a bore. I've been to F1 races at Magny-Cours and I can see why for many it's a race to forget about. It's in the middle of nowhere, it's usually held in the middle of hayfever season and it lacks anything remotely approaching atmosphere. But, the food is good and there's usually plenty of places to watch the race.
Friday practice turned up the usual suspects at the top of the time sheets. I was glad to see Robert Kubica in the top five. He is - was - the most underrated driver in F1, until his win in Montreal. He's rewarded BMWs faith in him, and I'm sure more wins will come his way.
An interesting note, maybe I've followed F1 too long but there seems to be a pattern forming in the story lines. Felipe Massa has done nothing but a stellar job at Ferrari, again he's fastest on a Friday, but stories continue to circulate that he'll be dropped. Sound familiar? Ask Rubens Barrichello or Gerhard Berger or Michele Alboreto...
And what about Kimi Raikkonen. He's not the first driver to talk about life outside of F1 but it seems it's always the Finns who get talked about as if they are about to bolt away from the sport. Mika Hakkinen and Keke Rosberg were dogged with "retirement" stories throughout their career - I recall one Autosport headline from 1992 suggesting Mika was going to leave F1...
Spare a thought also for Sebastian Bourdais. He's racing on home turf this weekend and getting the most press he's had this season. It's got to be a little tough - and humbling - to go from Champ Car star to middle/back of-the-grid in F1. It's not for lack of talent, just lack of a good car.
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