Former Formula One World Champion Damon Hill says if he had to take a bet on this year’s Championship he would have to put his money on Kimi Raikkonen to reclaim his World Title ahead of Lewis Hamilton, Heikki Kovalianen and Felipe Massa.
Before the Hungarian GP Hill admits that Hamilton was solidly in pole position for the championship but, given the performance of the respective cars in Hungary, Hill has been forced to change his bet.
“It is just so tight, with good drivers in both teams - Ferrari and McLaren.
“Right now they are all in with a shout, which is very good for the sport because you don’t want it to become predictable and you don’t want number one drivers in a team.
When it come to his own money though the experienced driver said his mind had changed after the events at the Hungaroring.
“I’d be saying, ‘Wait a moment, that Ferrari looks strong’, so as an outside bet, I’d put my money on Raikkonen.”
“I’m sure Lewis wasn’t happy about being pipped at the start in Hungary and I think there was a point when he thought ‘hang on, this is now looking a little bit worrying’ because on qualifying pace he should have been able to hound the Ferrari but he couldn’t get close,” said Hill.
“You start to get worried when things are not going according to plan and then, of course, he got the puncture.
“He said before the race ‘I’m not counting any chickens and getting ahead of myself’. But I’m absolutely certain he thought it was in the bag.
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