A jubilant Alonso sang a classic song to proclaim one thing… Success
As Alonso crossed the finish line at the Chinese Grand Prix, The Renault F1 team became the Constructor World Champions of 2005. The first time the team has won as a complete team not just as a Engine supplier.
This season has been special for me. I can remember a conversation I had with a friend in 2003. When I told my friend that I was Renault fan all he asked me was “Why? Isnt there some team that can win you like?”. Well dude this one is for you :
For me 2005 season has been the best ever… I have totally enjoyed every single race and for the first time have watched every race either on tv or on the net. I never thought Alonso and Renault would be champs, In the start of the season I would have loved Renault to come second and Alonso to finish third but its always turned out better ?.
It’s the first time in the 21st century that someone other than Micheal Schumacher and Ferrari won in F1.
Fittingly the final race with a V10 in F1 was won by the team that brought this technology into the sport. As a mark of respect Alonso pressed on the gas at the end of the race… his and Renault’s salute to the end of an era.
This blog entry is my salute to the 2005 Constructors Champions Renault F1 team and the 2005 World Champion Fernando Alonso.
Here is the song the Alonso was singing for the World Champions.(Read it its aptly chosen for this moment):
I’ve paid my dues –
Time after time –
I’ve done my sentence
But committed no crime –
And bad mistakes
I’ve made a few
I’ve had my share of sand kicked in my face –
But I’ve come throughWe are the champions – my friends
And we’ll keep on fighting – till the end –
We are the champions –
We are the champions
No time for losers
’cause we are the champions – of the world –I’ve taken my bows
And my curtain calls –
You brought me fame and fortuen and everything that goes with it –
I thank you all –But it’s been no bed of roses
No pleasure cruise –
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race –
And I ain’t gonna lose –We are the champions – my friends
And we’ll keep on fighting – till the end –
We are the champions –
We are the champions
No time for losers
’cause we are the champions – of the world –-QUEEN