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"The 2007 Formula 1 season"

I want somewhere to stick my thoughts on the Formula 1 season as it progresses so I'm going to do that here. Feel free to join me if you want.

Nice, I've already got tickets booked for Silverstone next year, which will be excellent.

Could well be, although I'm still reading that it's unlikely to affect the Drivers' Championship.

On a slightly different note, it looks like i'll end up watching the highlights of the Italian GP instead of the full race, as I'll be going up to Donington to watch the Renault World Series on Sunday...

The Spygate scandal rolls on as new evidence has led to an almost re-trial of sorts.

This new evidence could be big trouble for McLaren.

I think Monza should be pretty close. Most teams adapt their chassis for the high speed nature of the track so it really comes down to how the car reacts with little downforce and engine power. I don't think there is much between the teams in the engine power.

And if I remember correctly he was on the podium in Monza last year, and the Italian GP's pretty close now. Just saw some of the testing results, and it seems like the new Spyker's a bit more competitive, so good news for them, though I don't think there'll be much of a change in results.

Yep, BMW did Kubica no favours with the early pit stop. He's definitely one to watch though.

You could hear a collective intake of breath from the English audience when the tire blow-out happened. Then the collective sigh when he managed to get back into 5th place.

All kudos to the pit crew for that one, really (in addition to Hamilton actually getting back to the pits without too much bodywork damage).

Kubica is one to watch through the next season, he only finished 8th on Sunday, but he's been producing some strong drives in recent races.

Hamilton really saved some points there. That puncture could really have wrecked his Championship challenge. Ferrari were able to make the quicker tyre survive over a long distance which gave them a slight advantage.

Kovalainen's result should have cost Fisichella his job for next season. I can see no reason why Renault would sign Fisichella up again, seeing as Briatore is always complaining about him on the radio.

A good drive from Button. His car was working quite well on the soft tyres and he overtook a number of cars.

Both Championships are still very tight, although McLaren might get their Hungarian points back and give them a bigger advantage.

Still not much to choose between the top 2 teams. Raikkonen seemed like he used his tyres a bit more than the others which gave him understeer in the last sector. Whether he is the lighter of the 2, I'm not sure.

Alonso going out on the harder tyre was a bit weird, although he may be doing that to save the softer for the race. I thought Hamilton was on more fuel but I'm not sure now.

Kovalainen outqualifying Fisichella again, which is good. Davidson with a stunning lap in his Super Aguri. Ralf Schumacher should not be in Formula 1 next season.

Paffitt I can understand, De La Rosa not so much. It would be nice for Prodrive to go for 2 Brits, seeing as they probably are not going to go in with any expectations. Don't get me wrong, I like De La Rosa. I just don't think it's the way forward for a team just starting out.

Very close in Saturday practise. Hopefully it'll be that close in qualifying and the race.