F1: Brazil Qualifying

First I have to comment on the quality of the pictures coming from Brazil, I don't know if it's all in my head but it seemed so much clearer and the colours more vibrant today, and there was a much better feeling of speed from the cars. Of course my interpretation of this could just be because I watched my VHS of 'Mansell And Williams 1992' yesterday!

Onto the action at hand, and obviously first topic is the failure of Michael Schumacher to finish Q3 due to a drop in fuel pressure - according to Ferrari. He will now start 10th at best and if they have to change his engine he will have to start from the back of the grid - NOT 20th as ITV claimed, as if an Engine is changed after Qualifying the driver must start the race from last place. The thing that shocked me about this error from ITV is the fact it came from Martin Brundle, he's the reliable, knowledgeable one! You expect it of James Allen as he seemingly knows nothing about Formula 1, and the sooner ITV get rid of him, the better.

Button didn't make Q3 as he struggled with his Traction Control to start way down the grid, and Coulthard apparently couldn't find a decent set up and failed to get through Q1.

Felipe Massa absolutely stormed the session and acted like he'd won the race when he pulled his car into Parc Ferme. Unfortunately spoiling it by complaining about being held up by Heidfeld - despite the fact that was on his Pole setting lap and he blatently got a tow off the German!

Somewhat related is the news that Juan Pablo Montoya will start his first NASCAR Busch Series race a week today at Memphis. As far as I can make out this race is not being shown live by MotorsTV, but highlights will be shown on Monday 30th at 2300hrs (11pm) on MotorsTV