30th Birthday party in Hungary!

Justin:

In two F1 related moments, following one after the other, my summer really kicked off in big time stylee.

I went to see Fleetwood Mac on June 24th. They opened with The Chain. A long time classic with F1 fans. It brought tears to my eyes - such an emotive song. I'd been waiting years to see them and built it up in my mind. The gig was even better than I could have ever imagined.

When I returned from Fleetwood Mac, on June 25th, UPS delivered 4 grandstand seat tickets for the Hungarian GP weekend. Booyaa!

According to the tickets, it will be a massive party as Hungary is celebrating its 30th Grand Prix this year. It will be a pleasure to be a part of it.

In a third F1 related incident, I appear to have loaned out my book "The Limit" and I have somehow lost track of who has it. Fellow blogger Phil Smith - is it you? If you reply with your usual "It's me", it will be a relief. I know you have my other book "Chequered Conflict"...right?!

Season so far
In my last post I remarked that I couldn't see anyone beating Hamilton this year, with the form he was in. Rosberg won in Spain, lady luck helped him win in Monaco, Hamilton was quicker in Canada and Rosberg was the faster guy in Austria.

Three wins in the last four races has seen Rosberg peg back Hamilton and only ten points separate the two now.

It was the manner of Rosberg winning in Austria that made a lot of people sit up and take notice. He buried Hamilton off the start and was quicker all race, all weekend in fact. Hamilton was on the backfoot for the first time this year. Ok, it all fluctuates, one will be quicker than the other and vice versa from race to race.

I think Rosberg has finally got his shit together now. It is time for this title fight to get going!

Elsewhere McLaren toil still, as do Red Bull.

Hulkenberg won LeMans, which surely increases his stock for a top drive next year - though I hear Ferrari are looking at Bottas.

Races have been a tad dull this year so far. Let us hope for more Rosberg vs Hamilton antics up front to liven shit up a bit!

Formula E?
No...just...no.

Richard Branson thinks this will be bigger than F1 in a few years. No Richard, no!

As my number one bullet point on a long list, it has a lot of drivers who are not good enough for F1 or who never got there in the first place (perhaps harsh on Bruno Senna and JEV, but hey, life is harsh chaps). It has pure novelty value in having Senna, Prost and Piquet on the same grid again.

Though, my opinion on Nelson Piquet Junior is only higher than my opinion of Flavio Briatorie..just.

I believe Jarno Trulli has taken time away from winemaking to take part. Combining hobbies eh.

And lastly..
When I informed a good friend that the tickets had arrived, he texted back saying "Will Alonso finish in the points?".

I replied "Compared to Belgium (when the three amigos last rode to a GP in 2012), just getting around the first lap will be a bonus!".

Though in his McLaren, that might be a wish beyond the capability of his machinery.

Hungary. 2015. Let's do this.

(That said, of course, it is the British GP next weekend - how could I forget? So, Rosberg to win?).

I'll sign off with this statement of fact.

You do not win three races in three years at Monaco if you are but a "very good" driver.