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I would be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed with the result in Suzuka. Michael Schumacher had what appears to be an engine failure, for the first time in 5 years, in a race anyway. ;)    

And once again this is an opportunity for Michael to show just how great a champion he really is, even on a day when he’s been dealt such a blow, he still goes back to his garage and thanked every single member of the team.

That’s a far cry from the reaction of “Wah-lonso” when he loses out, blaming the FIA, his conspiracy theory and occasionally his team, come on Wah-lonso it’s time to grow up and start being a man, a memorable Champion or at the very least not a sore loser.

Congratulations on the win today Fernando, just remember the fat lady may be warming up in the wing’s but she ain’t gonna be singing for at least 2 weeks. Lets not close the book on the 2006 Formula 1 World championship until we see who’s standing on the podium in Brazil. ;)

Wow, what a weekend in F1. Where to start, the Midland sale to Spyker?

The ‘blocking’ incident that relegated Alonso to 10th on the grid? and upset him just a smidge

Kubica’s incredible start?

Kubica’s amazing drive to third place?

Alonso’s engine blow up?

Hhhhhmmm there was something else as well…

What was it again?

Oh, yeah the Greatest F1 driver of all time announced his retirement. :D

Where to start on that one? Well to be honest I am going to write something on this but I think I should wait till the seasons over, just to save myself revising it when he does/doesn’t win his eight championship.

Personally, I’d love to see him go out on a high note ;)

So I hear, any way. It just goes to show you shouldn’t believe everything you here ;)

Ok so it still isn’t the best second and third place battle in F1 History, and to be fair Ranault have been waiting a while to get there own back,  but how long is it since we saw 2 world champions that close at the end of a race? (Conor are you out there?)

Oh BTW the link above is Described Completly incorrectly so ignore that, this is the closing laps of the 1979 French Grand Prix in Dijon, the race was the first race to be won by a Turbocharged car in F1 by Jean-Pierre Jabouille in a Renault.

Those of us who saw this on the day (tv or at the circuit) know what really mattered that day and that was the battle for second place between Rene Arnoux (Renault) (who’s quoted at the start and end of the clip) and Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari) Even at 4 years old (okay almost 5) I knew I was watching something very very special. :D

Right, minutes from the start of the turkish GP Massa on pole, Schuey 2nd, needing to get at least 2 points more than Alonso per race, every race, for the rest of the year, to win the championship and (all signs point to) retire at the ‘peak’ of his career.

I’m hoping that’s the way it pans out, anyway, here we go, Go, GOOOOOOO!!!