Monday, November 27, 2006

Mika takes the Fifth

Perhaps it’s just me, but does anybody see the irony in having a Finn promoting drinking sobriety? C’mon what else is there to do during winter in the frozen tundra? Just think of Mika Hakkinen’s protégé Kimi Raikkonen who’s become famous for his all night drinking binges with party girls…

Although the Finn’s prefer vodka, Hakkinen has just been appointed Diageo’s “pitchman” to promote drinking responsibly. Diageo owns Johnnie Walker, sponsor of McLaren...