Felipe Massa Enjoying Short Breath of Glory after Turkish Grand Prix

Felipe Massa's victory in the Turkish GP was sensational. Keeping his cool for the hat trick, the Brazilian hotshot managed to take his second GP of the season.

However, one thing that struck me most this weekend was during the podium protocol. If you look again, Raikkonen and Massa exchanged one of the most telling eye contacts yet.

Massa, the winner, looked into the Iceman's eyes almost like a cornered dog begging for mercy and forgiveness. And why not?

Felipe knows what Raikkonen is really capable of, and that in Istanbul Kimi was playing it safe, making sure he was scoring points to keep his lead in the Driver's Championship.

But the exchange of eye contact also says a lot more about the relationship between the two drivers.

Kimi is interested in one thing, going for the double, while Massa has never been crowned champion. And when it comes down to tough pressurized races, nine times out of 10 it is safe to bet on the Finn.

Regardless, Raikkonen did not seem disturbed with finishing third. He knew that had he gone for it, he would have blown Massa and Hamilton away. But by the end of the day, Kimi demonstrated two things—sportsmanship and knowing when to slow it down.

Raikkonen, in my view, is the true winner of the Turkish GP. He has shown incredible confidence, not letting his drive for victory ruin his chances of scoring points, or a podium at that.

Despite what some may think of him, the Iceman is becoming more and more of a "leader" for the team. This is the very quality Jean Todt blasted Kimi for not having, and yet now Raikkonen is the championship leader. He is comfortable with his car and is the man to beat this year.

A very different situation from last year...

Massa, meanwhile, must be in full knowledge of all this and that's why the exchange of eye contact struck me. Despite all the glory, happiness, and emotions of winning the Turkish GP, Felipe knows beating Kimi in the world championship is next to impossible.