I'm glad this turned out to be a little more entertaining than it looked after qualifying, even if it did show how fantastic the Renault/Alonso combination is. In a way I'm glad that Kimi made a mistake on the last lap, allowing Schumi to take second place, as it keeps the championship alive just that little more. But this thought would have been different if McLaren had capitalised on their initial pace.
So, Michelin have decided not to even tender to be the single tyre manufacturer for Formula One 2008. Fair enough, this is an official statement of a decision that seemed to have been taken long ago, as I was under the impression that Bridgestone had it in the bag. Still it's a shame that they won't even challenge the FIA.
Although it was all interesting reading, the article on the Renault and Red Bull link discussed below stood out for another reason too. The following statement was made by Gerhard Berger, team boss at Toro Rosso:
This well written and seemingly well researched article on F1Racing.net suggests that there is an 80% chance that Red Bull Racing will use Renault power in a forthcoming season, whilst their current Ferrari engines will be passed down to Toro Rosso.
Yes, just as I was starting to change my mind about Jacques Villeneuve, he goes and does this. In my mind it's feeble actors whose work was drying up who decided to launch a 'pop' career, not F1 drivers! Come on JV, it's not as if BMW have told you they aren't re-signing you for next year is it? Or do you know something we don't?
Reading this interview with ITV F1 commentator Martin Brundle, he states that the championship is far from over and that all it would take is a single DNF for Alonso to come under pressure. But how likely is a DNF? Or failing that, how likely is a bad result? Statistically, he should be due for a downfall - if you look at it that way, or the statistics show that anything other than a top spot is unlikely. Here is Fernando's recent 27 race performance sheet:
Following Fisichella's comment yesterday concerning the possible nationality of his 2007 team mate (should his services be retained), Renault have announced today that his contract has been extended for a year. This must have been a no-brainer for the Renault team due to Fisi's improved 2006 performance and the need to retain some stability in the team following Alonso's departure at the end of the season.
Oh, how hopeful I was that Silverstone would be my savior. After three relatively boring races, finally there would be a track that overtaking could occur and people like Montoya love. But the Renault winning machine once again proved that it will not be stopped this season by running away again.
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I'm not sure if Scott Speed 'gets' Formula One. Perhaps it's the fact that the tracks are not simply an oval shape that threw him, or that no-one thinks he is special enough, that has made him behave the way he has since joining Toro Rosso this season. There was me thinking Albers was going to take home the award for most annoying driver of 2006.
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