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Last weekend, I woke early on Sunday morning a bit like a Kid on Christmas day, excited full of anticipation for what the day would bring. As we know at this point It wasn’t the best day for Ferrari in Suzuka. Michael’s championship hopes all but gone, he even said him self he didn’t want to win it like that, meaning Alonso not finishing in the last race. The constructors championship doesn’t look good for them either 9 point’s adrift but as we head into the last race of the season, the last race of an era even, I’m looking forward to what I hope will be a memorable climax of a phenomenal championship and career. :)

Anyway back to Suzuka, The pre-race coverage on ITV contained something very rare. They managed to grab an interview on race day, no less, with one of the most formidable men in F1, the evil genius behind the Ferrari conspiracy, Mr. Jean Todt. :D You can read it here.

I thought this was particularly interesting in reference to Felippe Masa. I can’t remember the last time I heard any team principle be so up front about there “second driver” and my hat goes off to him for not only standing up for his driver but also the way he slapped down the implied Ferrari conspiracy that Ted Kravitz was looking for confirmation on.

Congratulations Jean, I hope Felippe always has this much support from you ;)

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. ;)