The 10 Pills of the 2010 Korean GP

We are launching, in parallel with the serious and untouchable F1GrandPrix report cards, a new "light" post-Grand Prix column.

These are 10 pills for each appointment, with the aim of easing post-race tension and lightening any bad moods. Small changes will probably be integrated with the next "releases".

Let's start with the first pills, relating to this weekend. As the cover photo for the Korean GP we have chosen a symbol of this three days.

1 – Fernando Alonso:
Nothing better than doing the duck gesture in the Korean tub. He admits that he was lucky with the gift of the Cans. Fortune, however, favors the brave and he seems to have a lot of audacity. He really likes the red cars now!

2 – Lewis Hamilton:
Just for the radio teams we listened to it deserves 5 bonus points in the ranking. Someone with pelotas who is not afraid to run with water and is in a hurry! Also because (and he doesn't say this) he had an appointment with Nicole and didn't want to be late, other than racing.

3 – Mark Webber:
He didn't want to race, he asked everyone before the second start: Alonso, Chris Horner (who looked at him and asked "And who are you?"), even Charlie Whiting from the wall. Yes, better to speak directly than leave it to the engineers..

4 – Sebastian Vettel aka Baby Kimi:
The sponsor is the same, bad luck too. Four races (including two in the lead) ruined by technical problems, dozens of points thrown away. The shadow of 2005 is taking possession of him. And there is also a worrying common denominator: Adrian Newey

5 – Michael Schumacher:
He finishes outside the points and is a finished driver, he finishes fourth and took advantage of the retirements (only him, obviously). In short, no one can digest him in gray and, by the law of retroactive support, we are left with some (alleged) Ferrari fans now saying that they didn't even digest him in red. Let's leave him alone, old man.

6 – Jenson Button:
Alternative strategies are ok, but this time it was really too much so. Mercedes for Mercedes, he tried to run with the Safety Car but was discovered. Result, bottled up at the back for dozens of laps like any other Schumacher. He also risks crashing but miraculously stays on the track.

7 – Adrian Sutil:
He wanted to imitate KamiKoba and sensationally failed in terms of timing and manner of execution. He lost count of the number of knocks he gave left and right, until he got a suspension. There is only one of Kamui Kobayashi... fortunately or unfortunately!

8 – Vitaly Petrov:
We don't know if his intention was to return to the pits or not, the fact is that he didn't succeed in his aim and returned to the pit lane on foot after transforming his R30 into a Renault 5. Ok, he's bringing the money , but if a car crashes in GP the economic contribution is cancelled.

9 – Bern Maylander:
The Safety Car man asked Charlie Whiting that, from next year, he be awarded points valid for the Drivers' Championship. On the other hand, with the laps covered at the head of the GPs amidst downpours, doorbells and fainting of the marshals, it is also right to recognize something for him.

10 – Hermann Tilke:
He was interviewed to admit that he had built a track in a swamp, in which the water, instead of being drained from the asphalt towards the outside, was drained from the surrounding fields onto the track. An example of modern technology. After Hockenheim it also disfigured the intellect of fans.

Out of Competition – Kimi Raikkonen:
Given the track conditions, he appears on the starting grid with his C4 WRC. During interviews he admits that he has tire wear problems and hopes that the rain doesn't stop. On dirt roads there are no problems, his Citroen can stand up to anyone.

These are the first pills, we hope you like them!

Alessandro Secchi