I came across this little game on The Times F1 blog a few months ago and I thought it would be a great way of looking back on the season.
The rules are simple: you have to describe every F1 driver using just one word for each.
Mine are below – now you have a go…
Fernando Alonso – Baffling
Lewis Hamilton – Outrageous
Giancarlo Fisichella – Anonymous
Heikki Kovalainen – Improving
Felipe Massa – Guileless
Kimi Raikkonen – Vindicated
Jenson Button – Dogged
Rubens Barrichello – Indifferent
Nick Heidfeld – Consistent
Robert Kubica – Fortunate
Ralf Schumacher – Joyless
Jarno Trulli – Unconvincing
David Coulthard – Dependable
Mark Webber – Cursed
Nico Rosberg – Blossoming
Alexander Wurz – Intelligent
Kazuki Nakajima – Erratic
Vitantonio Liuzzi – Unfavoured
Scott Speed – Unremarkable
Sebastian Vettel – Promising
Adrian Sutil – Potential
Christijan Albers – Rejected
Markus Winkelhock – Inexperienced
Sakon Yamamoto – Placeholder
Takuma Sato – Inconsistent
Anthony Davidson – Luckless
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Captain Caveman
19th November 2007, 12:11
Fernando Alonso – Scapegoat
Lewis Hamilton – Slimey
Giancarlo Fisichella – Who
Heikki Kovalainen – Improving
Felipe Massa – Loyal
Kimi Raikkonen – Deserved
Jenson Button – alsoran
Rubens Barrichello – Senior
Nick Heidfeld – Safe
Robert Kubica – Uncut
Ralf Schumacher – Goodbye
Jarno Trulli – Indiffrenet
David Coulthard – Dependable
Mark Webber – Excuses
Nico Rosberg – Future
Alexander Wurz – Tester
Kazuki Nakajima – Erratic
Vitantonio Liuzzi – Unlucky
Scott Speed – Waste
Sebastian Vettel – Promising
Adrian Sutil – Potential
Christijan Albers – Mistake
Markus Winkelhock – Gone
Sakon Yamamoto – Dangerous
Takuma Sato – Last
Anthony Davidson – Unappreciated
Deborah whiittingham
15th November 2015, 21:31
Ralf Schumacher – wonderful
Good luck in the future
Craig
19th November 2007, 12:46
Fernando Alonso – Childish
Lewis Hamilton – Impatient
Giancarlo Fisichella – Inconsistent
Heikki Kovalainen – Promising
Felipe Massa – Disappointing
Kimi Raikkonen – Champion
Jenson Button – Committed (perhaps!)
Rubens Barrichello – Old
Nick Heidfeld – Quick
Robert Kubica – Brave
Ralf Schumacher – Retired
Jarno Trulli – Inconsistent
David Coulthard – Racer
Mark Webber – Qualifier
Nico Rosberg – Pretty-boy
Alexander Wurz – Tester
Kazuki Nakajima – Wild
Vitantonio Liuzzi – Fashionable
Scott Speed – American
Sebastian Vettel – Courageous
Adrian Sutil – Promising
Christijan Albers – Reject
Markus Winkelhock – One-hit-wonder
Sakon Yamamoto – Who?
Takuma Sato – Lucky
Anthony Davidson – Unloved
Michael K
19th November 2007, 13:01
Fernando Alonso – Spanish
Lewis Hamilton – Party
Giancarlo Fisichella – Bye
Heikki Kovalainen – Future
Felipe Massa – Two
Kimi Raikkonen – Calm
Jenson Button – Joke
Rubens Barrichello – Thanks
Nick Heidfeld – Possibly
Robert Kubica – Underrated
Ralf Schumacher – Nascar?
Jarno Trulli – Qualifier2
David Coulthard – Old-School
Mark Webber – Qualifier1
Nico Rosberg – Consistent?
Alexander Wurz – Commentator
Kazuki Nakajima – Katayama?
Vitantonio Liuzzi – Ferrari-bound?
Scott Speed – Slow
Sebastian Vettel – Young
Adrian Sutil – Fast
Christijan Albers – Loser
Markus Winkelhock – Saloon
Sakon Yamamoto – Who?
Takuma Sato – Lucky
Anthony Davidson – Unloved
Loki
19th November 2007, 13:26
This would’ve been easier had it been 2 words :|
Fernando Alonso – Unhappy
Lewis Hamilton – Insolent
Giancarlo Fisichella – Ciao
Heikki Kovalainen – Prospective
Felipe Massa – Safe
Kimi Raikkonen – Frivolous
Jenson Button – Perseverence
Rubens Barrichello – Lacklustre
Nick Heidfeld – Quiet
Robert Kubica – Brave
Ralf Schumacher – Sayonara
Jarno Trulli – Samey
David Coulthard – Experienced
Mark Webber – Confident
Nico Rosberg – Succeeding
Alexander Wurz – Tall
Kazuki Nakajima – Whoops
Vitantonio Liuzzi – Shame
Scott Speed – Washout
Sebastian Vettel – Promising
Adrian Sutil – Underdog
Christijan Albers – Uninspiring
Markus Winkelhock – Oneracewonder
Sakon Yamamoto – Money
Takuma Sato – 8ball
Anthony Davidson – Hapless
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
19th November 2007, 13:32
I think you’re right actually – OK, let’s make it a word or a phrase…
Journeyer
19th November 2007, 13:33
Fernando Alonso – Childish
Lewis Hamilton – Childlike
Giancarlo Fisichella – Descending
Heikki Kovalainen – Ascending
Felipe Massa – Driver
Kimi Raikkonen – Racer
Jenson Button – Sunrise
Rubens Barrichello – Sunset
Nick Heidfeld – Quick
Robert Kubica – Quick-ish
Ralf Schumacher – Missing
Jarno Trulli – Fading
David Coulthard – Reliable
Mark Webber – Unreliable
Nico Rosberg – Consistent
Alexander Wurz – Technical
Kazuki Nakajima – Questionable
Vitantonio Liuzzi – Inconsistent
Scott Speed – Vocal
Sebastian Vettel – Teenybopper
Adrian Sutil – Raw
Christijan Albers – Waste
Markus Winkelhock – Lucky
Sakon Yamamoto – Blank
Takuma Sato – Gutsy
Anthony Davidson – Guttered
Rohan
19th November 2007, 13:41
Fernando Alonso – Praiseworthy
Lewis Hamilton – Spiteful
Giancarlo Fisichella – Baffling
Heikki Kovalainen – Improving
Felipe Massa – Dependable
Kimi Raikkonen – Fun-loving
Jenson Button – Vanished
Rubens Barrichello – Over-the-hill
Nick Heidfeld – Unspectacular
Robert Kubica – Over-rated
Ralf Schumacher – Unloved
Jarno Trulli – Oversensitive
David Coulthard – Comfortable
Mark Webber – Quick
Nico Rosberg – Immense
Alexander Wurz – Technical
Kazuki Nakajima – Questionable
Vitantonio Liuzzi – Unfavoured
Scott Speed – Useless
Sebastian Vettel – Undeveloped
Adrian Sutil – Not-quite-there-yet (yeah, I cheated :()
Christijan Albers – Volatile
Markus Winkelhock – Prodigal
Sakon Yamamoto – Inoue-esque
Takuma Sato – Wayward
Anthony Davidson – Slow
Rohan
19th November 2007, 13:42
Gah, can’t believe someone put Kazuki as questionable before me – I hadn’t refreshed, so couldn’t see it :(
Rohan
19th November 2007, 13:43
And Wurz as well :D /o\
doctorvee
19th November 2007, 14:01
Great game!
Fernando Alonso – Winner
Lewis Hamilton – Impatient
Giancarlo Fisichella – Ageing
Heikki Kovalainen – Promising
Felipe Massa – Nepotism
Kimi Raikkonen – Playboy
Jenson Button – Plucky
Rubens Barrichello – Slowing
Nick Heidfeld – Quick
Robert Kubica – Fortunate
Ralf Schumacher – Rubbish
Jarno Trulli – Train
David Coulthard – Trusty
Mark Webber – Unlucky
Nico Rosberg – Potential
Alexander Wurz – Rusty
Kazuki Nakajima – Fore!
Vitantonio Liuzzi – Overlooked
Scott Speed – Misnomer
Sebastian Vettel – Fast
Adrian Sutil – Unknown
Christijan Albers – Nice
Markus Winkelhock – Leader
Sakon Yamamoto – Loadsamoney?
Takuma Sato – Inconsistent
Anthony Davidson – Luckless
Sean
19th November 2007, 14:12
Alonso – child
Hamilton – young
Kimi – business
Massa – apprentice
Webber – done
Daniel
19th November 2007, 14:49
Fernado Alonso – Quijote
Lewis Hamilton – wonderboy
Giancarlo Fisichella – gone
Heikki Kovalainen – coming
Felipe Massa – fast
Kimi Raikkonen – deserving
Jenson Button – trapped
Rubens Barrichello – tired
Nick Heidfeld – hard-working
Robert Kubica – brightless
Ralf Schumacher – rotten
Jarno Trulli – forgotten
David Coulthard – stable
Mark Webber – unsuccessful
Nico Rosberg – future
Alex Wurz – past
Kazuki Nakajima – sponsored
Vitantonio Liuzzi – unlucky
Scott Speed – who?
Sebastian Vettel – maybe
Adrian Sutil – fine
Sakon Yamamoto – slow
Christian Albers – vacant
Markus Winkelhock – lucky
Takuma Sato – Quick
Antonhy Davidson – good
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
19th November 2007, 14:55
Quijote? As in “Don Quixote”?
Dan M
19th November 2007, 15:25
Fernando Alonso – Wanted
Lewis Hamilton – Nomadic
Felipe Massa – Emotional
Kimi Raikkonen – CHAMPION!
Robert McKay
19th November 2007, 15:52
Good game :-D
Fernando Alonso – Machiavellian
Lewis Hamilton – Impressive
Giancarlo Fisichella – Disappointing
Heikki Kovalainen – Arriving
Felipe Massa – Temperemental
Kimi Raikkonen – Patchy
Jenson Button – Crying
Rubens Barrichello – Ageing
Nick Heidfeld – Quickening
Robert Kubica – Crashmeister
Ralf Schumacher – Rotten
Jarno Trulli – Insipid
David Coulthard – Grizzled
Mark Webber – Luckless
Nico Rosberg – Stellar
Alexander Wurz – Canada
Kazuki Nakajima – Brake!
Vitantonio Liuzzi – Tolerant
Scott Speed – Arrogant
Sebastian Vettel – Potential
Adrian Sutil – Improving
Christijan Albers – Forgotten
Markus Winkelhock – Debut-tastic (erm :-D)
Sakon Yamamoto – Slow
Takuma Sato – Stabilising
Anthony Davidson – Qualifier
James B
19th November 2007, 16:13
Fernando Alonso – Whiner
Lewis Hamilton – Nearly
Giancarlo Fisichella – Bye
Heikki Kovalainen – Hello
Felipe Massa – TC
Kimi Raikkonen – Quick
Jenson Button – Pushover
Rubens Barrichello – Experienced
Nick Heidfeld – Quiet
Robert Kubica – CRASH!!!
Ralf Schumacher – Terrible
Jarno Trulli – Qualifying
David Coulthard – Funny
Mark Webber – Unlucky
Nico Rosberg – Rising
Alexander Wurz – Tall
Kazuki Nakajima – Kamakaze
Vitantonio Liuzzi – Inconsistent
Scott Speed – Gone
Sebastian Vettel – Underrated
Adrian Sutil – Underdog
Christijan Albers – Pointless
Markus Winkelhock – Gambler
Sakon Yamamoto – Why??
Takuma Sato – Mental
Anthony Davidson – Badoer
Vertigo
19th November 2007, 17:30
This game – Tedious
alan
19th November 2007, 17:37
sorry tried but too many no where men – especially when got to Liuzzi – but good excercise though
Daniel
19th November 2007, 19:35
Keith: yes, it’s the spanish name for “Don Quixote”. I didn’t remember that the portuguese one (Dom Quixote) is almost the same as the english (Don Quixote).
Scott Joslin
19th November 2007, 19:53
Fernando Alonso – Confusing
Lewis Hamilton – Fearless
Giancarlo Fisichella – Weak
Heikki Kovalainen – Improving
Felipe Massa – Nearly Man
Kimi Raikkonen – Champ
Jenson Button – Drepressed
Rubens Barrichello – OAP
Nick Heidfeld – German
Robert Kubica – Indifferent
Ralf Schumacher – Money-Grabber
Jarno Trulli – Qualifier
David Coulthard – Journey-Man
Mark Webber – Over-rated
Nico Rosberg – Gutsy
Alexander Wurz – nice
Kazuki Nakajima – Oh no!
Vitantonio Liuzzi – Show-man
Scott Speed – exposed
Sebastian Vettel – Potential
Adrian Sutil – average
Christijan Albers – Indycar
Markus Winkelhock – Brief
Sakon Yamamoto – lost
Takuma Sato – Matured
Anthony Davidson – Johnny-Herbert
lou
19th November 2007, 21:23
Fernando Alonso – Winner
Lewis Hamilton – Rookie
Giancarlo Fisichella – Invisable
Heikki Kovalainen – Improving
Felipe Massa – Learner
Kimi Raikkonen – Champion!
Jenson Button – Sexy
Rubens Barrichello – Loyal
Nick Heidfeld – Yety
Robert Kubica – Lucky
Ralf Schumacher – Bye!
Jarno Trulli – Quali
David Coulthard – Steady
Mark Webber – Cursed
Nico Rosberg – Potential
Alexander Wurz – Monaco
Kazuki Nakajima – RUN!
Vitantonio Liuzzi – Unseen
Scott Speed – American :)
Sebastian Vettel – Young
Adrian Sutil – Spyker
Christijan Albers – Who?
Markus Winkelhock – Debut
Sakon Yamamoto – Slow
Takuma Sato – Tidious
Anthony Davidson – Small
milos
20th November 2007, 3:20
Fernando Alonso – whiner
Lewis Hamilton – spoiled
Giancarlo Fisichella – invisible
Heikki Kovalainen – promising
Felipe Massa – teamplayer
Kimi Raikkonen – kimi
Jenson Button – stuck
Rubens Barrichello – past-it
Nick Heidfeld – quick
Robert Kubica – brave
Ralf Schumacher – bored
Jarno Trulli – winemaker
David Coulthard – evergreen
Mark Webber – onelapwonder
Nico Rosberg – great
Alexander Wurz – easy
Kazuki Nakajima – hitman
Vitantonio Liuzzi – trendy
Scott Speed – arrogant
Sebastian Vettel – rainmaster
Adrian Sutil – maybe
Christijan Albers – Forgotten
Markus Winkelhock – opportunist
Sakon Yamamoto – nobody
Takuma Sato – exciting
Anthony Davidson – out
Toby
20th November 2007, 5:53
Fernando Alonso – Rattled
Lewis Hamilton – Spoilt
Giancarlo Fisichella – A Watched Pot….
Heikki Kovalainen – McLaren
Felipe Massa – Brazilian
Kimi Raikkonen – Fastest
Jenson Button – Ralf Schumacher
Rubens Barrichello – Nice
Nick Heidfeld – Surprising
Robert Kubica – Rubik’s Cube
Ralf Schumacher – Cashed Out
Jarno Trulli – Mid-Race-Nap
David Coulthard – Worthy
Mark Webber – Parallel Parker
Nico Rosberg – Hands Off!!!
Alexander Wurz – Tyres
Kazuki Nakajima – Toyota
Vitantonio Liuzzi – Ibiza
Scott Speed – Got Wings
Sebastian Vettel – Too Young
Adrian Sutil – Unproven
Christijan Albers – GP-Updater
Markus Winkelhock – Oops!
Sakon Yamamoto – Gone
Takuma Sato – Improved
Anthony Davidson – Hmmm….
Jean
20th November 2007, 9:03
Fernando Alonso – Spiteful
Lewis Hamilton – Wonderful
Felipe Massa – Doomed
Kimi Raikkonen – Moronic
Giancarlo Fisichella – Out
Heikki Kovalainen – In
Jenson Button – Bless
Rubens Barrichello -Bye
Nick Heidfeld – Hello
Robert Kubica -Good
Ralf Schumacher – Bad
Jarno Trulli – Ugly
David Coulthard – Old
Mark Webber – Useless
Nico Rosberg – Whizkid
Alexander Wurz – Numpty
Kazuki Nakajima – Muppet
Vitantonio Liuzzi – Dangermouse
Scott Speed – Gone
Sebastian Vettel – Unlucky
Adrian Sutil – Disappointing
Christijan Albers – Disappointing
Markus Winkelhock – Unkown
Sakon Yamamoto – Japanese
Takuma Sato – Tired
Anthony Davidson -Dangermouse2
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
20th November 2007, 9:19
Why the harsh verdict on Raikkonen?
Evenstar Saima
20th November 2007, 23:37
Most of the partipants have had something positive to say about Kimi though :)
joel
21st November 2007, 13:39
Fernando Alonso – pressured
Lewis Hamilton – flawed
Giancarlo Fisichella – retired
Heikki Kovalainen – future
Felipe Massa – incomplete
Kimi Raikkonen – maturing
Jenson Button – bearded
Rubens Barrichello – Lole
Nick Heidfeld – underrated
Robert Kubica – pilot
Ralf Schumacher – ungrateful
Jarno Trulli – DTM
David Coulthard – uncompetitive
Mark Webber – c’mon
Nico Rosberg – achiever
Alexander Wurz – tragic
Kazuki Nakajima – destiny
Vitantonio Liuzzi – sandals
Scott Speed – ironic
Sebastian Vettel – wait
Adrian Sutil – fast
Christijan Albers – interloper
Markus Winkelhock – raw
Sakon Yamamoto – human
Takuma Sato – unlikely
Anthony Davidson – sigh
Lester
22nd November 2007, 0:46
Fernando Alonso – Under-appreciated
Lewis Hamilton – Over-advantaged
Giancarlo Fisichella – Ordinary
Heikki Kovalainen – Quick
Felipe Massa – Superquick
Kimi Raikkonen – Fastest
Jenson Button – Headstrong
Rubens Barrichello – Underachiever
Nick Heidfeld – Boring
Robert Kubica – Interesting
Ralf Schumacher – Useless
Jarno Trulli – Dissapointment
David Coulthard – Solid
Mark Webber – Overrated
Nico Rosberg – Unreliable
Alexander Wurz – Workmanlike
Kazuki Nakajima – Huh!
Vitantonio Liuzzi – Trier
Scott Speed – Junk
Sebastian Vettel – Speedy
dan
25th November 2007, 5:04
c’mon, give Webber a break, hes so underrated
get him a good car, a reliable car and he’ll show u the rest
dan
25th November 2007, 5:09
Fernando Alonso –
Lewis Hamilton – future
Giancarlo Fisichella – out
Heikki Kovalainen – fast
Felipe Massa – on/off
Kimi Raikkonen – champ
Jenson Button – unlucky
Rubens Barrichello – old
Nick Heidfeld – ordinary
Robert Kubica – overrated
Ralf Schumacher – junk
Jarno Trulli – qualifier
David Coulthard – experienced
Mark Webber – cursed!
Nico Rosberg – future
Alexander Wurz – retired
Kazuki Nakajima – future????
Vitantonio Liuzzi – step 1
Scott Speed – american
Sebastian Vettel – future
AmericanTifosi
25th November 2007, 17:46
Fernando Alonso – Shaken
Lewis Hamilton – Lucky
Giancarlo Fisichella – Give Up
Heikki Kovalainen – Promising
Felipe Massa – Emotional
Kimi Raikkonen – Deserving
Jenson Button – Unlucky
Rubens Barrichello – Honda…
Nick Heidfeld – Steady
Robert Kubica – Improving
Ralf Schumacher – Gone!
Jarno Trulli – Anonymous
David Coulthard – Old
Mark Webber – Underprivleged
Nico Rosberg – Hopeful
Alexander Wurz – Experienced
Kazuki Nakajima – Watch out!
Vitantonio Liuzzi – Overrated
Scott Speed – Good Riddance
Sebastian Vettel – Great future
Adrian Sutil – Maybe
Christijan Albers – Hilarious
Markus Winkelhock – One hit wonder
Sakon Yamamoto – Why?
Takuma Sato – Sporadic
Anthony Davidson – Invisible
How about the teams?
Ferrari – Invincible
McLaren – Incredible
BMW Sauber – Improving
Renault – Hurting
Williams – Waiting
Toyota – Pointless
Honda – Failure
Red Bull – Unreliable
Torro Rosso – Maybe next year
Super Aguri – Suprising
Spyker – Poor
Rajeev Moudgil
6th December 2007, 19:20
Fernando Alonso – Shaken
Lewis Hamilton – Proudy
Giancarlo Fisichella – Shaken
Heikki Kovalainen – Promising
Felipe Massa – Adorable
Kimi Raikkonen – Ice Cool
Jenson Button – Untirring
Rubens Barrichello – Unlucky
Nick Heidfeld – Ordinary
Robert Kubica – Promising
Ralf Schumacher – Half Schumaker
Jarno Trulli – Trymore
David Coulthard – Old Bull
Mark Webber – Nomarks
Nico Rosberg – Wide eyes
Alexander Wurz – No Idea
Kazuki Nakajima – Back to Pavilion
Vitantonio Liuzzi – Overrated
Scott Speed – No idea
Sebastian Vettel – No Idea
Adrian Sutil – Promising
Christijan Albers – No Idea
Markus Winkelhock – No Idea
Sakon Yamamoto – No Idea
Takuma Sato – No Idea
Anthony Davidson – No Idea
How about the teams?
Ferrari – Invincible
McLaren – In troubles
BMW Sauber – Improving
Renault – In deep troubles
Williams – Waiting
Toyota – Potential
Honda – Ross Brawn Magic
Red Bull – Unreliable
Torro Rosso – NO Idea
Force India – Suprising