Bahrain GP Friday iWitness
05 April 08
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The global marathon continues. Following on from his track runs at Albert Park and Sepang, Liam Clogger – AT&T Williams’ Communications Manager – took to the
Bahrain International Circuit today and completed its 5.412 kilometres (3.363 miles) in 24m30s. To what does he attribute his personal best of the year? “A hangover.”
Kazuki Nakajima might have run Nico Rosberg close during free practice, but he has some way to go before he beats his AT&T Williams team-mate off the track. Kazuki is staying at the Diplomat Radisson this weekend, while Nico is living it up at the Ritz Carlton, which calls itself “the only luxury 5-star hotel in the Kingdom”. With prices starting at £350 per night and rising to £1,500 per night, we’re sure it’s money well spent, Nico…
Eddie Irvine won four Grands Prix and pocketed EUR60m during his nine-year F1 career, but he appears to have had an even more successful retirement. The Irish Independent newspaper estimates his wealth at EUR245m, making him the 48th richest man in Ireland. Attaboy!
Kimi Raikkonen’s got two, Rubens Barrichello’s got one and now Christian Klien’s joined the club. Private jets? Boats? No, we’re talking about tattoos. Klien’s ink stain, on the inside of his left bicep, reads: “Living on the edge”. Sure thing.
