I'm behind the curve in acknowledging his talent. I've been waiting for results that measure up to his promise. Today he delivered: qualified 2nd at Hungary and finished 3rd. Generally, in his first season in Formula 1, he has qualified better than his teammate Kimi Raikkonen but had various troubles in the race (some not of his own making). Today Romain gave Lewis Hamilton, the winner, all he could handle in the first half of the race and was only demoted to 3rd by Raikkonen. Lotus is getting better and Romain is making fewer mistakes.
I'll continue to root for Fernando Alonso this season, because, at my stage of life, it's always good to see age and treachery beat youth and enthusiasm. Also, Fernando is getting the most out of his car this season.
But Romain appears to be the real deal. And I want to thank him for bringing aviator sunglasses back into fashion. Enough, already, with those insect-eye lenses in bright plastic frames!
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