Hi folks...
Well, that’s almost it for another year and, at the moment, it looks as if
Fernando Alonso will become the 2006
Formula One world champion in Brazil.
It is a remarkable turnaround for the Spaniard - and
Renault - in the space of just one weekend. Alonso is now in a very strong position and it looks highly unlikely that he won’t win the title this weekend. Having said though, after what we all saw in the last race in Japan, you never know. It is going to be interesting to see how things shape up on Sunday and who
actually comes out top.
The Interlagos track, where it all will unfold, is a difficult circuit. It is quite bumpy and tough on the drivers’ necks as it is anti-clockwise. It has got some good corners, such as turn one, and there are some high g-force bits as well. Weather-wise, it can be quite unpredictable and, as usual, rain can really spice things up. The fans there are always very passionate and the atmosphere is always electric. All in all, it is great going there.
I must say I thought that the last grand prix, in Japan, was pretty good and, hopefully, that bodes well for Brazil.
It was a shame in some ways that Schumacher’s engine failure occurred when it did, as we would have been in for a good battle if that hadn’t have happened. It has been edge of your seat stuff in the latter half of the season in terms of Renault versus
Ferrari - and this final battle should be just as good, especially with the constructors’ a lot more open than the drivers’.
Ferrari will be all out, with both cars, to try and secure the manufacturers’ title and, while it will need a bit of an upset for that to happen, as Renault has a nine-point lead, I can’t wait to see how ‘chapter 18’ unfolds.
