So in order to for Ferrari to win the championship they must support either Massa or Kimi and at the moment, it would have to be Massa.

Not so. Look at the races still to come. China, Japan and Brazil have a history of wet races. Singapore’s race is during its rainy season and Monza looks like being wet. Are you really going to put all your eggs in Massa’s basket with 5 potentially wet races to go. I wouldn’t.

Target 1: reduce the points that Lewis can get:
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1) Any Ferrari should try to be in front of Lewis, the 2 of them when possible

Target 2: Close the gap/ increase the lead.
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2) If the 2 Ferrari are running in consecutive order (nobody between them) then the closest to Hamilton in terms of points (or the one the most in front of him, if/when this happen later in the season) should be given priority.

In all other cases the Ferrari drivers do their race freely.

The advantage of this strategy is that you don’t have really to name a leader it will appear when one of the 2 drivers is in front of Lewis.

It would be very interesting if Ferrari continued to let Kimi and Massa continue to battle it out for the championship.

Ooh, this reminds me of a quote from earlier in the day when Kimi was talking about “never intending to retire” etc…

I won last year and we are still not out this year. Kimi Raikkonen.
Emphasise mine.

So either Kimi is saying ‘we the team’ are still not out, ignoring Massa’s title attempts. Or he is saying ‘we, Felipe and myself’ are not out yet. Either way, it’s an interesting choice of language.

This year? Raikkonen. It’s unlikely Kimi will lift the crown, but that doesn’t mean he can’t stop Hamilton.

It would be very interesting if Ferrari continued to let Kimi and Massa continue to battle it out for the championship.

While their sharing points, Hamilton could consistently win points and win the championship. So in order to for Ferrari to win the championship they must support either Massa or Kimi and at the moment, it would have to be Massa.

I wonder what all the people who thought Kimi’s problem was simply motivation think now. I am looking forward to seeing some of them discuss it.

I’ll get writing then.

I´m not a Alonso fan, but who will stop Lewis now?

This year? Raikkonen. It’s unlikely Kimi will lift the crown, but that doesn’t mean he can’t stop Hamilton.

Next year? Raikkonen. I just can’t rule him out. But 2009 depends largely on how the cars turn out, especially with the upheavel in the rules regarding aerodynamics etc…

Brawn had Jean Todt between himself and the Ferrari politics and much as Todt annoys me he is a very able politician. At Honda Nick Fry is in a similar position and a political battle between Fry and Todt would be stopped as a mismatch after 3 seconds.

I am surprised that Brawn has not signed up a few heavyweights to help him turn the team around because on his own or even with Alonso he has a massive uphill task on his hands.

I wonder what all the people who thought Kimi’s problem was simply motivation think now. I am looking forward to seeing some of them discuss it.

So in short… Fernando will be staying at Renault.

Maybe. I don’t think he’s happy though. Alonso wants to be in a winning or very close to winning car. Maybe Renault will be there next year, but then again, maybe not.

Yes yes! Alonso will not drive for Ferrari! Excellent.

Not an Alonso fan, then.

it is a very good move to force Mc Laren to stay with what they’ve got too

But McLaren announced a while back they were sticking with Heikki and Lewis. I don’t think Ferrari have forced any issue at the moment at least, but I do like your strategic thinking!

So Ferrari keeping their drivers is blocking FA and Mclaren, not bad… for them
On top of that they might have bought the support of Kimi in case Felipe will be in a position to be WC…

Now seriously, If I were a principal, I won’t be wanting Alonso and his big mouth and low manners, even if he’s twice a champion.