F1 Is Just A Sport For Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen insists that Formula One "plays no role" in his personal life but that he is happy with his return to the sport.

Following a two-year break Raikkonen has made an impressive comeback to Formula One this season, with his second place in Bahrain leaving him within 20 points of the championship lead. As a result, Raikkonen said that he was pleased with his return so far, but admitted he didn't like finishing second in a season where teams are struggling to find consistency at each race.

Kimi Raikkonen is a old school racer. Not in it for the , just turns up every race because F1 has the fastest cars and he wants to drive them. This is how it should be i say, but i guess everyone needs money to make a living.

"It's not going too bad," Raikkonen told Bild am Sonntag. "I like what I'm doing, that's enough. I don't care if someone says whether I'm doing it well or not. Still, it's disappointing when you're only second. Who knows what's going to happen at the next race."

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When Raikkonen left Ferrari at the end of 2009 he said he was only interested in the racing aspect of Formula One and he admitted that outlook had not changed. "No, I'm only here for racing. All the other bulls**t I can do without. If you took away the cars from Formula One, I would not be there. Formula One plays no role in my personal life. I have a real life! I think for many people, their life is Formula One. For me it's not."

Is this the right way to live life? doing things for the fun of it, rather for the glamour and the money. Everyone wants to be a somebody out there, and if you very good at what you love, why not do it for the glitz and glamour if you can.

Justin makes Harare move

On Thursday Justin Walters moved 33 places up the Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open leaderboard, claiming an early hold on second after he shot a six-under-par 66 at Royal Harare Golf Club. and who would of thought that he would do that, but here he is. Despite having missed the cut in his last two appearances in the R1,5-million tournament, Walters looked very much comfortable and finished just two strokes back from morning leader Albert Pistorius.

                                                        Justin Walters © Gallo Images

Little did we know that he is the world’s 411th-best golfer but started on the back nine and turned in 34 strokes. And to those who know golf, It was a steady buildup to his explosive second loop, which started with a hat-trick of birdies from the first to the third. “It was one of those things that really push you in the right direction,” he said of his birdie streak

There are greater golfers coming throw here in South Africa, the rest of the world should watch the space. Walter is known as a two-time winner on the Sunshine Tour but he shifted his focus to the weekend, and that’s cause for the competition to fret. “At the end of the day if I can keep doing what I’m doing then hopefully by Sunday I’ll be there with a chance. That’s all I’m really worried about,” he said.

Sharks end tour on a high

The Sharks capitalised on a dream start to nail down a 29-23 win over the Blues in their final Vodacom Super Rugby tour match at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday and in so doing keep them well in contention as they head into an extended home leg.

Sharks went in that game with a the same strategy the Hurricanes pulled on then, giving away the domination of the possession, certainly in the first half, and who camped most of the match in the Sharks territory. Personally id say that a good way to go about things, learning from your mistakes and from other because life might be too short to learn from only your mistakes. Skipper Daniel and hooker Craig Burden played a big role on filling the shoes to the injured Bismarck du Plessis and the did that pretty well because they were seen the outstanding players on the Sharks side, and both of these players set themselves up for the game with early intercepts that led to tries.

What will liked to be heard are the debatable tries, ther were a few but the one thats on peoples mouths is, the first 8 points of the game that the sharks took by a horrible knock-on after a good Blues lineout take giving the Sharks the opportunity to take the play into the Blues half for only the second time in the game and that penalty was taken by Patrick Lambie.

The Blues failed to capitalise on that field position, and little mistakes coupled with the Sharks’ good defence ensured that they were made to pay for their decision not to kick. let me know what you think about the game my good readers

Nissan GT-R vs Jaguar XKR-S

The first official test in South Africa of Nissan’s 2012 spec GT-R and the Jaguar’s most potent car – the XKR-S. These two cars have been tested this in the year 2012, to prove once and for all which one is faster than the other one. The Jaguar has been available locally since last year. Both are grand tourers. Both spit similar outputs. But that’s where the similarities stop.

With 404kW and 680Nm from its supercharged 5-litre V8, and a top speed of 300km/h, Jag says this is the fastest series production car it has ever built. In comparison, the new twin-turbocharged 3.8 V6 GT-R makes less power at 397kW and 628Nm. With such power in these two cars cames great responsibility.

Its proven by the people who know cars that the Nissan is less powerful than the Jag on paper, but as you know output’s not always the be all and end all of overall performance. Best times recorded were 3.50 seconds and 11.57 seconds respectively for the Nissan, and 4.73 and 12.88 for the Jaguar.

But the Jag is a much more livable car that offers a certain duality. Its lap times will be slower but I’d happily sacrifice a second or two for a spinal cord. Granted, the Nissan costs a lot less at R1.35-million compared to the Jaguar at R1.7-million. -Star Motoring

SA on top in wet Wellington

Behind our boys fully, no doubt, disappointment isn't on there list this round. South Africa took control of a weather-disrupted opening day in the third Test against hosts New Zealand, compiling 136/2 on Friday on a wicket expected to favour the bowlers. And we plan to stay on top. Only 42 of the possible 90 overs were bowled following overnight, if it wont because of the rain and the morning session and the bad light, were would we be now? Still on top...

It is highly regarded that Kiwi commentators were insistent and  he was not out- the match referee should investigate on that, but nothing will come of it because of Umps are royal game. Its been asked to remove the 3rd ampere because he clearly doesn't know what he is doing.

Smith is on fire, just a pity though but this is a chance for JP and De Lange to show what they are made of. Smith and a no ball for Amla but then again what is the point of hotspot if you're just going to conveniently ignore what it shows you, that was not such a good decision by Smith but it guessed that he knows what his doing, he is mos not a kid.

Is This The End For The Bucs?

Will Orlando Pirates be ready for Kaizer Chiefs this coming Saturday with no coach there to support them or is the fan support enough to beat the mighty Tigers?

Orlando Pirates have refused to explain details on the immediate suspension of their coach, Julio Leal, on Monday morning. There was a leak saying that at the Pirates camp in the last month, with Leal said to have lost control of the dressing room. Is that one of the reasons the coach was suspend? It was later on said that while embarking on a fact finding investigation into poor performances, the coach expressed that “he could not see his way forward” and offered the chairman (Irvin Khoza) “to do what is right for the club”

With such matter they will be consequences to such, as we know The Bucs we embarrassed by the Cape Town boys Santos with a score of 3-0. Duncan Crowie has some advice he would like to give to Kaizer Chiefs for the Game on Saturday, but with the pride he has, he probably thinks that he wont need it, but it wont hurt to hear what the Cape Town Coach has to say.

Santos went in there head first with a plan and a very strong defence for such strikers as Bennie. Orlando pirates have not been beaten at home this season, all of they losses have been away from home, Can Kaizer Chiefs do the undo'erbile once again, is the question on every ones mind.

This might just be the end of Orlando Pirates and they winning streak that they have been very much enjoying, IT ENDS NOW

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What's Happening To Bafana Bafana?

 To all the soccer lovers out there! Do u think the South African soccer is well promoted here in Mzansi? And why is that? who do we talk to? how do we attract this? Can you make a difference or can we make a difference united as one, bringing the African soccer flavour back or even creating a whole new exciting one.

Well plans need to taken into action in what is adored in South Africa, that being soccer.We all know that Bafana Bafana hasn't been doing well lately, These boys need the country as a whole, to give them that motivation, show them they are behind them fully, no doubt.

In 1996 Bafana Bafana was 19th on the Fifa Rankings, in the year 2000 they were 20th, 2005 it was 49th, and now 60th. They increase every time instead of decreasing. Are we to be blamed for this or should the blame be on Bafana Bafana or even the South African Football Association, for them not dealing with such matters fully? It was also said by a sangoma once that the boys wont be winning games because they refuse to pay her for the job she did for during the Fifa World Cup 2010 in South Africa, but that's a story for another day.

The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations finalists Ivory Coast have held on to top spot in Africa, followed by Ghana. Algeria cling on to third, with continental champions Zambia enjoying fourth position. And where is South Africa there? 10th place and remembering this is only in Africa. We shall be strong (sizoba strong)

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