It surely has been a topsy turvy weekend in the F1 fraternity with so many things happening in such short a time duration.We hear that Ross Brawn, who has been the mastermind behind Ferrari's success over the last few years is taking a sabbatical during the 2007 season. The immediate question is, how does this affect Michael Schumacher? Will he choose to drive for Ferrari despite Brawn's absence (all but 3 of Schumacher's wins have come under Brawn in Ferrari and Benetton)?
Also Raikkonen seems to have grabbed a seat for himself in a ferrari for 2007. Will we see a pairing of greats after Senna-Prost teaming at Mclaren circa 1989? Interesting. We know that Alonso is going to Mclaren, next season. Also Webber has not extended his contract with Williams, bringing Alexander Wurz in the team with Nico Roseberg. Now think of it, Flavio Briatore also manages the career of Mark Webber, so are we seeing Webber in a Renault alongside Fisi next season?
Drama, drama more drama.Looking at today's qualifying i go back 9 seasons when Schumacher was fighting Villeneuve for the title. It was Jerez and the last race of the season. The surprising part was, Schumacher, Villeneuve and Frentzen set up the same qualifying time. The FIA had also decided that Villeneuve should be suspended for the previous race in Japan, which ensured that when the season went down to the wire, there would be only 1 point separating Schumi and Villeneuve.
Let's look at circa 2006. Last race, the mass damper system was banned on the Renaults which saw them face severe handling problems and finished a pathetic 5th and 6th, bringing the driver's championship looking like this: Alonso : 100pts. Shumacher: 89pts. The constructors' title looks like this: Renault: 149pts, Ferrari: 139pts. Also both drivers have been handed 2 sec penalties, Alonso for mischief on Friday and Schumacher for overtaking under a red flag on Saturday. Well the FIA has not made it as obvious as the past but it surely looks like it.
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