[pinkmichk]

ta for times will miss fp3 & qualies (looking at you eoin for twitter updates )
still lots of talk of wet over weekend

[Iceman]

I might be in the hospital im not sure but will try my best to tweet ya!

[Iceman]

Practice 2 Results

1. Hamilton
2. Vettel
3. Alonso
4. Webber
5. Kubica
6. Massa
7. Petrov
8. Button
9. Liuzzi
10. Rosberg

[Iceman]

Lewis has his good luck charm in Abu Dhabi........it's called Nicole and sometimes it attempts to sing.

[Iceman]

Red Bull’s Mark Webber is remarkably relaxed for a man about to take part in the most important race weekend of his career. The permutations which could see Webber wrap up the the 2010 drivers’ championship seem endless, but for the Australian himself there’s one clear aim - win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The rest depends on the other title contenders...

Q: Do you like the Abu Dhabi track?
Mark Webber: Yes, it is pretty good. It is not like Silverstone, which means that it hasn’t got many fast corners. As a result I really have to be at the top of my game for the slow-speed corners. It’s probably not 100 percent to my liking - but that’s the way it is. The car feels very good and that is important. So my impression is that I can do very well here, which is crucial, isn’t it!

Q: Are you worried about what engine to use?
MW: From the engine side it should be okay. This morning we were running the Brazil engine then in between the sessions we made a change, and for the race on Sunday I will use a different one again. Probably the Suzuka engine.

Q: Why should you walk away with the title on Sunday?
MW: Because I am the oldest! (Laughs) Why not! I think that it is about time to have a decision because my feeling is that we could have two or three more races without a clear title claimant. We all have led the championship at one point in the season, but the important thing is to be in the lead after the last race. I think that I have a pretty good chance and Fernando (Alonso) has a bit of a better chance.

Q: Would you say it is better to win the championship with team orders, rather than lose it without team orders?
MW: I think it is best to win the championship because in a little while from now people wouldn’t remember about any team orders. They only remember the winner. There have been many championships won in the past with team orders and there will be many more in the future. That’s the way it is in Formula One.

Q: What chance do you think you have?
MW: At the end of the day it is a question of the car. And then, in that case, what can you do! It is like when you’re running but your heart rate is too high and you still want to go faster. That doesn’t work - so what can you do! There is nothing left to do and you cannot change it. I am ready to go and I know that I can perform at a really good level this Sunday.

Q: How important was it to win the constructors’ championship?
MW: It was fantastic. I have been with this team for so many years and there have been so many crucial moments over the last few years, like David Coulthard getting Adrian Newey on board and so on and so forth. It has been a pretty big thing ever since it started and this year we won ahead of the Ferraris and the McLarens. Probably for them it wouldn’t be so important because they have so many titles under their belts, but for us it is really great and was an important step, as they don’t hand out championship titles that easy! It was great that we have achieved that.

Q: So from your side, you’ve won 50 percent of what you hoped to achieve. What about the other 50 percent - the drivers’ title?
MW: It is even less than 50 percent for me. The reality is that people remember the drivers’ championship more. That is the one that remains in people’s minds. The constructors’ title is something for the team and it’s a real feather in the cap.

Q: Everyone seems to be puzzling about whether Sebastian Vettel will let you pass, but isn’t that somehow missing the point? You need to go out and get it yourself…
MW: Yes, everybody is talking about positions. But what if I am leading the race!

Q: So will that be your tactic?
MW: Absolutely. I am trying to win the race. So there are no discussions. But if Fernando is second he’s still the champion!

Q: If things turn out like they did in Brazil, with Vettel ahead of you and Alonso behind you, what do you think will happen?
MW: I need to pass Seb. Obviously we don’t want another Turkey situation do we? As I just said the best situation is if I lead the whole race and win. And if this is not going to happen then we will see. It is a long race and the engines are on the limit.

Q: This season finale is a real marathon with two races within a week. How have you prepared yourself and what have you done to keep fit over the last few days?
MW: I have been here since the beginning of the week. I flew out from Brazil the night after the race and did a little training, but I have done quite a number of races in my career so I am ready to go. I am pretty relaxed. I just feel like I want to get in the car and get the job done!

Q: Are you thinking this could be your last shot at the drivers’ title?
MW: No. I am not wasting any thought on thinking that. I am not too stressed about that. I am just very satisfied that I am in the situation I am in now. The team is fantastic and we have come a long way. We have already pocketed the constructors’ title and now the drivers’ would be the icing on the cake.

Q: If you don’t win the title, who is your preferred champion? Lewis Hamilton, Alonso or your team mate?
MW: I think we all deserve it in lots of different ways. Seb has driven very, very well but had some reliability problems. Fernando probably didn’t have the car but is still in the fight. I think we all deserve the chance and it is impossible to say who deserves it over the others. It sure would be great for the team to win both titles in one year, so I would prefer Seb to win for the team.

Q: Will you and Vettel discuss the situation?
MW: I don’t know. Let’s wait until after qualifying. If I am on pole there is not much to talk about. If Seb is in front - then maybe!

Q: What about Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz saying that team orders are not an option?
MW: I think it is fine. This has been a philosophy all year and this was good for the fans. The team’s position has been clear all the way. It sure made it a bit easier for Ferrari, but that’s what has happened.

Q: So who will be champion?
MW: Who knows! Sunday - after the race - we will all wiser.

[ange7]

MW: "As I just said the best situation is if I lead the whole race and win."
Fat chance from 5th position.

1 Sebastian Vettel 1:39.394
2 Lewis Hamilton 1:39.425
3 Fernando Alonso 1:39.792
4 Jenson Button 1:39.823
5 Mark Webber 1:39.925
6 Felipe Massa 1:40.202

[Iceman]

I think only Alonso is gonna finish the race, hamilton will take Vettel out first corner.....webber will struggle and end up 6th....... :O

[Iceman]

Ladies and Gentleman I give you your new F1 World Drivers Champion, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso.

[James]

Lights out at 1 pm. Should be a good one.

[ange7]

Alonso and vettle crash on the first corner...and take out Hamilton! ...
chances of this equal happening equal Webber's chances of winning the championship.

[James]

Vettel's done it.

Alonso gesturing at Petrov at the end there.

[Iceman]

I hate Vettel but I have to say he was the best all season he kept his cool when the others cracked. World Drivers Champion

Also Michael Schumacher will win it next year, i'm calling it now

[ange7]

What a suckbag ( could be a word) Alonso was. Clearly slowing down Webber and only had eyes for him. When Webber pits Alonso suddenly does his 2 fastest laps but by then the gap he opened was filled with the guys who pitted on the yellow.... that was funny. He needn't have bothered since Webber was way off the pace.
Oh well congrats Vettel... he was the best this year, no doubt, but dam he is as charismatic as a wet fart. I mean what was that acceptance speech about...blah blah blah... they shoot horses for less than that don't they?

[Iceman]

THE Formula One year may be over on the track - but now we're heading flat out towards the awards season.

It's when drivers and teams pick up salutes and silverware at a host of glittering ceremonies.

Naturally, SunSport is in pole position as the first to hand out such well-deserved gongs.

So here are my F1 Awards for 2010 . . . with tongue planted firmly in cheek.

CRAZIEST DRIVER OF THE YEAR: Sebastian Vettel

Yes, yes, I know he's the new world champion. But he could have wrapped up the title so much earlier were it not for his moments of madness. His potty tangle with team-mate Mark Webber in Turkey was as nothing compared to his kamikaze assault on Jenson Button at Spa. That was the moment Jenson knew his hopes of retaining the world championship went up in smoke. Or should that be steam?

BEST ALTERNATIVE CAREER AWARD: Heikki Kovalainen

The Finn proved he could easily hack it as a fireman by coolly dousing the inferno that was once his Lotus in Singapore. It was a shame in a way. I thought those bright orange flames looked particularly lovely against the night sky.

HISSY-FIT OF THE YEAR (presented by Louis Walsh): Lewis Hamilton in Singapore

That's where Lewis hurled 50 grand's-worth of steering wheel out of the cockpit after his clash with Mark Webber wrecked his McLaren - and his title hopes. Some would say it showed Lewis's true emotions, normally carefully concealed in corporate wrapping paper. I'll drink to that. Sparkling water, though, of course.

FUNNIEST MOMENT OF THE YEAR (presented by Dick Dastardly): Sebastien Buemi in Shanghai

The Swiss ace might not agree with this one, but who couldn't help but collapse on the floor with laughter when BOTH front wheels of his Toro Rosso sheared clean off as he hit the brakes in Shanghai. A moment straight out of Wacky Races.

TONGUE-TWISTER OF THE YEAR:

Choose any one of 100 from BBC TV pundit Eddie Jordan. Every time he opened his mouth he threatened to disappear up his own backside with his incoherent mumblings, leaving co-host David Coulthard permanently bemused. But when his thoughts finally emerged from the fog, Fast Eddie spoke a lot of sense, particularly on behalf of the ordinary F1 fan.

NOT LIVING UP TO A GREAT NAME AWARD: Bruno Senna

OK, it's hard being related to a legend but more often than not, Bruno was outpaced by a multitude of team-mates at tail-enders HRT. Just goes to show a famous name can't guarantee success. Ask Nelson Piquet Junior, Nicolas Prost and Leo Mansell.

MOST PICTURESQUE CIRCUIT:

Any track where Jenson's Button's girlfriend Jessica Michibata turned up. He may have lost his F1 crown, but who cares when you've got Jessy to go home to?

RED BULL AERIAL DISPLAY AWARD: Mark Webber at Valencia

Webber briefly joined the Red Bull Air Race by launching himself into the sky off the back of Heikki Kovalainen's Lotus. After coming in to land, he rammed the tyre barrier at enormous speed, yet walked away unharmed. A huge testament to the strength of modern F1 cars.

SNATCHING DEFEAT FROM THE JAWS OF VICTORY AWARD: Ferrari

A no-brainer, given their disastrous strategy that cost Fernando Alonso the title in Abu Dhabi. And you can just as easily argue the Italian squad scored a massive own goal in Germany by letting Alonso pass team-mate Felipe Massa, who would have raised the roof by winning a year on from his near-fatal accident. Massa never really recovered from that crude fix and couldn't really be blamed for not being Alonso's greatest wingman towards the end of the season.

DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE YEAR:

No, not Michael Schumacher, though he is a valiant runner-up. The award is shared between the three new teams - Lotus, Virgin and HRT. OK, so it's incredibly tough to break into F1. But none of the three showed even flashes of promise. And it became more tedious than Big Brother to see them trailing around at the back race after race. Improvements next year, please.

BEST DIVE OF THE YEAR (presented by Didier Drogba): Mark Webber

Webber's perfectly executed back flip into the pool after winning at Monaco. Degree of difficulty 5.8. Tom Daly would have been proud of that one.

MOST SARCASTIC COMMENT OF THE YEAR (presented by Jack Dee): Mark Webber

The Aussie sailed majestically to victory at Silverstone after team-mate Vettel was given a new front wing by Red Bull, and he wasn't. As he crossed the line, he told his bosses on the radio: "Not bad for a No2 driver." Ouch!

GREATEST ESCAPE OF THE YEAR: Michael Schumacher

Some would say Schuey lost his head when he decided to return to F1. But he nearly lost it for real when Tonio Liuzzi's Force India vaulted on to the cockpit of the ex-champ's spun Mercedes in Abu Dhabi. A few centimetres to the left and...

And finally, one deadly serious gong...

MOST DESERVING WORLD CHAMPION: Sebastian Vettel

He and his Red Bull were the fastest combination out there from the first lap in Bahrain to the last in Abu Dhabi. The 23-year-old German - who finally revealed his youth by blubbing like a baby when he sealed the title - made it hard for himself and should have put it to bed earlier. But in my book it would have been a travesty if anyone else had been crowned champ. Oh, and he's a super smiley guy who will be a terrific ambassador for F1.

[Iceman]

THE Formula One year may be over on the track - but now we're heading flat out towards the awards season.

It's when drivers and teams pick up salutes and silverware at a host of glittering ceremonies.

Naturally, SunSport is in pole position as the first to hand out such well-deserved gongs.

So here are my F1 Awards for 2010 . . . with tongue planted firmly in cheek.

CRAZIEST DRIVER OF THE YEAR: Sebastian Vettel

Yes, yes, I know he's the new world champion. But he could have wrapped up the title so much earlier were it not for his moments of madness. His potty tangle with team-mate Mark Webber in Turkey was as nothing compared to his kamikaze assault on Jenson Button at Spa. That was the moment Jenson knew his hopes of retaining the world championship went up in smoke. Or should that be steam?

BEST ALTERNATIVE CAREER AWARD: Heikki Kovalainen

The Finn proved he could easily hack it as a fireman by coolly dousing the inferno that was once his Lotus in Singapore. It was a shame in a way. I thought those bright orange flames looked particularly lovely against the night sky.

HISSY-FIT OF THE YEAR (presented by Louis Walsh): Lewis Hamilton in Singapore

That's where Lewis hurled 50 grand's-worth of steering wheel out of the cockpit after his clash with Mark Webber wrecked his McLaren - and his title hopes. Some would say it showed Lewis's true emotions, normally carefully concealed in corporate wrapping paper. I'll drink to that. Sparkling water, though, of course.

FUNNIEST MOMENT OF THE YEAR (presented by Dick Dastardly): Sebastien Buemi in Shanghai

The Swiss ace might not agree with this one, but who couldn't help but collapse on the floor with laughter when BOTH front wheels of his Toro Rosso sheared clean off as he hit the brakes in Shanghai. A moment straight out of Wacky Races.

TONGUE-TWISTER OF THE YEAR:

Choose any one of 100 from BBC TV pundit Eddie Jordan. Every time he opened his mouth he threatened to disappear up his own backside with his incoherent mumblings, leaving co-host David Coulthard permanently bemused. But when his thoughts finally emerged from the fog, Fast Eddie spoke a lot of sense, particularly on behalf of the ordinary F1 fan.

NOT LIVING UP TO A GREAT NAME AWARD: Bruno Senna

OK, it's hard being related to a legend but more often than not, Bruno was outpaced by a multitude of team-mates at tail-enders HRT. Just goes to show a famous name can't guarantee success. Ask Nelson Piquet Junior, Nicolas Prost and Leo Mansell.

MOST PICTURESQUE CIRCUIT:

Any track where Jenson's Button's girlfriend Jessica Michibata turned up. He may have lost his F1 crown, but who cares when you've got Jessy to go home to?

RED BULL AERIAL DISPLAY AWARD: Mark Webber at Valencia

Webber briefly joined the Red Bull Air Race by launching himself into the sky off the back of Heikki Kovalainen's Lotus. After coming in to land, he rammed the tyre barrier at enormous speed, yet walked away unharmed. A huge testament to the strength of modern F1 cars.

SNATCHING DEFEAT FROM THE JAWS OF VICTORY AWARD: Ferrari

A no-brainer, given their disastrous strategy that cost Fernando Alonso the title in Abu Dhabi. And you can just as easily argue the Italian squad scored a massive own goal in Germany by letting Alonso pass team-mate Felipe Massa, who would have raised the roof by winning a year on from his near-fatal accident. Massa never really recovered from that crude fix and couldn't really be blamed for not being Alonso's greatest wingman towards the end of the season.

DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE YEAR:

No, not Michael Schumacher, though he is a valiant runner-up. The award is shared between the three new teams - Lotus, Virgin and HRT. OK, so it's incredibly tough to break into F1. But none of the three showed even flashes of promise. And it became more tedious than Big Brother to see them trailing around at the back race after race. Improvements next year, please.

BEST DIVE OF THE YEAR (presented by Didier Drogba): Mark Webber

Webber's perfectly executed back flip into the pool after winning at Monaco. Degree of difficulty 5.8. Tom Daly would have been proud of that one.

MOST SARCASTIC COMMENT OF THE YEAR (presented by Jack Dee): Mark Webber

The Aussie sailed majestically to victory at Silverstone after team-mate Vettel was given a new front wing by Red Bull, and he wasn't. As he crossed the line, he told his bosses on the radio: "Not bad for a No2 driver." Ouch!

GREATEST ESCAPE OF THE YEAR: Michael Schumacher

Some would say Schuey lost his head when he decided to return to F1. But he nearly lost it for real when Tonio Liuzzi's Force India vaulted on to the cockpit of the ex-champ's spun Mercedes in Abu Dhabi. A few centimetres to the left and...

And finally, one deadly serious gong...

MOST DESERVING WORLD CHAMPION: Sebastian Vettel

He and his Red Bull were the fastest combination out there from the first lap in Bahrain to the last in Abu Dhabi. The 23-year-old German - who finally revealed his youth by blubbing like a baby when he sealed the title - made it hard for himself and should have put it to bed earlier. But in my book it would have been a travesty if anyone else had been crowned champ. Oh, and he's a super smiley guy who will be a terrific ambassador for F1.

[Iceman]

LONDON (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton's younger brother Nicolas, who has cerebral palsy, is to compete in the junior Renault Clio Cup series in Britain after gaining his racing licence last week.

The older Hamilton, Formula One world champion with McLaren in 2008, has described the 19-year-old as his biggest fan and inspiration.

The teenager said in a statement on Wednesday: "I have loved motor sport from a young age and watching my brother achieve so much has given me inspiration to make my own racing debut."

[Iceman]

Practice 1 Fri 01:30
Practice 2 Fri 05:30
Practice 3 Sat 03:00
Qualifying Sat 06:00
Race Sun 07:00

Who do you think will come good for the first race of the season?

[Iceman]

Red Bull’s Mark Webber topped the timesheets as the final pre-season test began at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya on Tuesday. Webber’s best time, a 1m 22.544s, was almost four tenths of a second faster than the quickest lap from McLaren's Jenson Button in second.

The weather made life tricky for the eight teams in action, with lower-than-expected temperatures and a blustery wind hampering their programmes at the Spanish circuit. Most, however, enjoyed productive days, with Webber managing to complete almost 100 laps in the RB7.

Renault’s Vitaly Petrov and Nick Heidfeld ended the day in third and fifth respectively, with Sauber’s Sergio Perez dividing the duo in fourth. Force India were in sixth place with Paul di Resta at the helm of the VJM04. The team’s tester Nico Hulkenberg was in action before lunch and ended the day in ninth.

Seventh slot went to GP2 driver Davide Valsecchi in the Lotus. Valsecchi’s AirAsia team mate Luiz Razia also enjoyed a drive in the T128 and finished in 10th. Toro Rosso’s Sebastien Buemi was eighth, whilst Virgin’s Jerome D’Ambrosio was the day’s final runner in 11th.

Testing continues at Barcelona on Wednesday, when Mercedes, Williams, Ferrari and HRT are expected to join proceedings.

Unofficial Tuesday test times from Barcelona:
1. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 1:22.544, 97 laps
2. Jenson Button, McLaren, 1:22.910, 74
3. Vitaly Petrov, Renault, 1:22.937, 27
4. Sergio Perez, Sauber, 1:24.117, 90
5. Nick Heidfeld, Renault, 1:24.735, 20
6. Paul di Resta, Force India, 1:25.039, 38
7. Davide Valsecchi, Lotus, 1:25.406, 50
8. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, 1:26.004, 48
9. Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, 1:26.030, 31
10. Luiz Razia, Lotus, 1:26.723, 29
11. Jerome D’Ambrosio, Virgin, 1:32.060, 57


Source www.f1.com

[Iceman]

The World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) met on Tuesday and agreed a number of changes to the sporting regulations, which will be applied with immediate effect. The amendments include tweaks to safety car periods and tyre usage. The FIA also revealed the Circuit Design Group is to examine Grand Prix circuits to identify the possibility of increasing overtaking opportunities.

Details from the WMSC in full:
Amendments have been made to the Sporting Regulations for immediate application:

At certain events, one additional specification of dry weather tyre may be made available to all teams for evaluation purposes. Teams will be informed about such an additional specification at least one week before the start of the relevant event. Two sets of these tyres will be allocated to each driver for use during P1 and P2, and any such tyres must be returned to the tyre supplier before the start of P3.

One additional set of ‘prime’ specification tyres may be made available to all drivers. Teams will be informed about such an additional set at least one week before the start of the relevant event. In this instance, the additional set will be available for use during P1 and P2. One set of ‘prime’ tyres must then be returned to the tyre supplier after P1, and two further sets of ‘prime’ and one set of ‘option’ specification tyres returned before the start of P3.

The safety car speed limit (an approximate 40 percent decrease in lap time) will now be enforced over two laps instead of one. The purpose is to ensure that cars are driven at a safe speed until they reach the safety car.

During a safety car period the pit exit light will remain green for the duration, unless the race is subsequently suspended.

Other than when the safety car has been asked to use the pit lane, no car may enter the pits while the safety car is deployed unless it is for the purpose of changing tyres.

Source www.f1.com

[Iceman]

Sebastian Vettel continued where team mate Mark Webber left off yesterday by setting the fastest time for Red Bull.

The world champion set a 1’21.865 within the first hour of the test and the time wasn’t beaten all day.

Sebastien Buemi was second fastest for Toro Rosso.

But his STR6 stopped shortly after Buemi did his best time. The team did a series of practice pit stops in the afternoon.

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton spent much of the day towards the bottom of the times sheets but moved up to fourth behind Vitaly Petrov later on.

Felipe Massa was fifth-quickest for Ferrari.

Williams had more problems with their Kinetic Energy Recovery System which caused Pastor Maldonado to stop early on. The team removed the system before continuing with the test.

Among the other drivers to hit trouble with Paul di Resta, Sebastien Buemi and Jerome d’Ambrosio, all of which caused stoppages during the day.

D’Ambrosio’s Virgin had an electrical fault and Force India said the failure on di Resta’s car was “minor”.

For the second day running, the red flag ame out in the dying minutes of the test following a late stoppage. This time it was Petrov in the Renault whose car came to a halt on the track.
Driver Car Best time Laps Difference
1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault RB7 1’21.865 112
2 Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari STR6 1’22.396 120 0.531
3 Vitaly Petrov Renault R31 1’22.670 115 0.805
4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes MP4-26 1’22.888 57 1.023
5 Felipe Massa Ferrari 150° Italia 1’23.324 99 1.459
6 Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes VJM04 1’24.334 118 2.469
7 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari C30 1’24.436 105 2.571
8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes W02 1’25.807 100 3.942
9 Jarno Trulli Lotus-Renault T128 1’26.090 98 4.225
10 Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth FW33 1’26.989 29 5.124
11 Jerome d’Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth MVR-02 1’28.982 42 7.117

[Iceman]

Latest times, 7 minutes to go

1.) Schumacher 1:21.249
2.) Alonso 1:21.614
3.) Rosberg 1:21.788
4.) Heidfeld 1:22.073
5.) Barrichello 1:22.233
6.) Kobayashi 1:22.315
7.) Alguersuari 1:22.675
8.) Vettel 1:22.933
9.) Kovalainen 1:23.437
10.) Sutil 1:23.921
11.) Maldonado 1:24.108
12.) di Resta 1:24.721
13.) Button 1:25.837
14.) dAmbrosio 1:27.375

[Iceman]

They reckon it's gonna be minimum of 3 pitstops per race :S

[Iceman]

Mercedes GP is still far from disappointed when it comes to the performance of the seven-time World Champion, Michael Schumacher. While talking to the media earlier today, the team management stated that they have not actually ruled out extending the driver’s contract with the team.

Schumacher returned to the track at the start of the 2010 Formula 1 season after three years. However, the much anticipated comeback of statistically the best racer ever in the history of the sport was much of a disappointment. The team failed to hand over a competitive car to the driver, while he failed to get the best out of what he was given.

However, unlike expectations, even after the abortive season, the driver not only chose to stay in the sport, but also revealed his strong desire to win another Championship before leaving the sport once for all.

Currently, the German has signed a three year contract with the team. This means even after the upcoming 2011 season, he will have a chance to run another season with the squad. The competition director at Mercedes, Norbert Haug, admitted earlier today that he would love to see the legendary racer with the team for a long time.

He explained, “If Michael wants it and we can agree on a right price — with pleasure.”

However, the initial pre-season test sessions did not unfold brilliantly for the team, as it was seen suffering from various issues of pace and reliability. Although many predict another poor season from the team ahead, yet, the team boss Ross Brawn is adamant to make the car stronger with some quick upgrades.

Brawn not only admitted that the team will soon be able to improve its car and hand over the drivers a stronger and better package, but also predicted a strong season ahead for its driver, Schumacher. He admitted, “Michael looks really strong. He could surprise some people this year.”

Moreover, the two-time World Champion and Ferrari driver, Fernando Alonso also proclaimed that Schumacher was still the most dangerous man on the track. While the Red Bull driver and the reigning World Champion, Sebastian Vettel also predicted a strong season ahead for the driver.

[ChristmasNeeve]

I hope Webber does well this year, he was so close last time!

[Iceman]

Everyone is saying watch out for Schumi..... Alonso said it first, then Bernie, now Vettel....... I think (and pray it happens)

If not Schumi then I want webber to do well.