A major miracle

Anything, really anything can happen. Isn't that the precise reason why we all watch sport? After a completely wild and riveting F1 season, it all came down to a miracle that enabled Kimi Raikkonen to clinch the Drivers' Championship by a point from the two McLaren drivers who both finished on 109 points apiece. Who would have thought this possible with 2 races to go and Kimi 17 points behind? He had to win both races (which was the only thing he could control - and he did so fantastically), and hoped that Hamilton and Alonso would somehow implode - which they did, to differing degrees. Hamilton perhaps froze, was perhaps unlucky, it was probably too much to expect of him - but he will think about the last 2 races and say to himself - it was there for the taking. Rookie season notwithstanding. Alonso probably focused too much on what McLaren would do to sabotage his chances, and took his eyes off the Ferrari of Raikkonen. Serves him right for whinging all through the season.

I have always been a Ferrari fan (thanks to Schumi), and doubly so after the spy scandal. Stupendous result for Kimi - and F1 has probably reached a peak in viewership due to the scandal, intrigue, rookie driver, and an unexpected winner!