Again in Monte Carlo… There is something special about this particular race, maybe the special location, maybe the yatchs filling the harbour up or maybe all those Ferraris revving their engines around the narrow streets… I don´t know what is it, but is nice to be back here!

 

My boyfriend and I we have our routine for GPs, yeah we watch practice, qualifying, the race… We cheer until our voice is gone… But we also look for autographs! And me particulary, the Iceman´s one! I lost count of how many I´ve got, but they never seem to be enough! We all know Kimi is sneaky, hard work to get! But that´s what I love from Monaco, the drivers prance around like it is home, you just need to be at the right place, in the right moment…

 

The weekend keep passing by, we have seen Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Webber, Hamilton… But where is Kimi? Seeing him a few seconds storming pass around the Ferrari hospitality doesn’t seem enough! But I need to be patient, I know he will be at the Marlboro Boat on Saturday evening, so I prepare the strategy. First thing, the hard one… Get a picture with him! That´s never easy, then if time permits get the programme signed!

 

So qualifying passed, we wander around the paddock, spotting some drivers from time to time, I see Mark Arnall, and have a little chat with him, it is unbelievable how this guy always have a smile for everyone! He is a really nice guy, he confirms Kimi will be at the Marlboro Boat later on, it is just a matter of a few hours.

 

We are finally there, nobody is around, just us and a few mates. And suddenly we see the Ferrari scooters! Kimi and Felipe are approaching, so I go straight to Kimi, that to my surprise… is not in a rush!! My mates ask him for autographs, when is my turn I ask for the picture, he doesn´t seem really convince about it, he says something like he has to go… But finally he agrees, and even if in an akward position (as you can see) I get my picture!! Kimi and Felipe rush inside, but we wait there, they never stay long… And we are not wrong, in 15 or 20 min they come out again, so I get my programme signed! Mission accomplished! 

 

So we leave back to the paddock, maybe there is still some driver who is around… The next day is race day! And is gonna be a pleasure seeing Kimi up on the podium again!!

Patricia Buceta

GoKimi Forum Member