Iceland’s Finest Hour in Silverstone: Ármannsson Wins

Qualifying:

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Report:

A first-time race winner in Formula One is always something special, especially when it is a new country joining the circle of countries having produced F1 winners: “Oh, God of our country! Oh, our country’s God! We worship Thy name in its wonder sublime. The suns of the heavens are set in Thy crown, by Thy legions, the ages of time,” were the words on the lips on the winner of this race.

Einar Ármannsson was rewarded for his professionalism after being replaced by Nathan McKane earlier this year. With the former F1 race winner being forced to sit out this race after his involvement in the Kubica accident at Monza, Einar was promoted to the number 28 car, joining Pedro de la Rosa, who at age 46 became the oldest driver of the two-race era, who replaced banned-as-well Bourdais.

Iceland’s motorsport hero opened a shot when he and Jules Bianchi managed to split the two Caterhams. He hung around the Caterhams, troubling Vettel in the first stint and Kvyat in the second stint. It was then when the sport rewarded him for his persistance: Sebastian Vettel made an unusual driver’s error that ended his race, whereas Kvyat had a nasty contact with the DGN of Kevin Magnussen, which also proved race ending.

Outside of Ármannsson, another new face was on the podium: Esteban Ocon took his shot and managed to come home third, behind an amazing Daniel Ricciardo, scoring his first podium in Formula One. With one of the two Precision seats hanging in the balance, drives like this will help his chance. A great run for both DGN, who (almost) got both cars into the points and Red Bull, who actually did.

Race:

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Fastest Lap:

Sebastian Vettel – 42.397

Infinite Improbability Drive Of The Race:

Einar Ármannsson – A glorious win earns him his first winner’s trophy, received from HRH.

Reject Of The Race:

Dave Cassidy – Just an amateurish drive, he ought to be ashamed both personally and professionally.