Fernando is faster than... ALL of you

Blimey. I wasn't expecting Alonso on pole.

I had a sneaky feeling that Jenson was going to be quick with his unusual rear-wing-the-size-of-a-sideboard & F-duct combo, but I wasn't really expecting to see 'Nando on pole. Still, fair play to him, although it did mean that Luci Di Grumpizemelo got to punch his fist at the tifosi. The git.

Some clever stragesing by Button's half of the McGarage gave him a surprise second, so we have the delight of the two guys with the toughest job of getting the title at the front for race day. Me likey. Oh yes.

Massa did well for 3rd (but really, other than his Dad, who cares at this stage?), Webber did a brilliant job for 4th after a car more unreliable than your average builder failed him in FP2 and 3 and Hamilton looked pretty grumpy to be lining up 5th. Not as grumpy as Seb though, who had to settle for 6th.

FOTA have changed the timings graphics for this race and they're BLOODY AWFUL! Although we now get to see all the times, there's no indication as to when someone has moved up. They used to show up in pink or green for a few seconds, but now you've no way of spotting when it changes. Thanks for spoiling my viewing, you idiots.

That feel better. As you might have gathered, I like a good moan. Roll on tomorrow...

(Tonight I'm listening to Charlie Patton's "Pony Blues". Tough going....)

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Malaysian Grand Prix - Vettel hot, but not bothered

Malaysia. It's always hot, and it always rains. Except the 2nd part is no longer true (unless you count the drizzly bit around lap 14). Saturday's qualifying session had highlighted the fact that Red Bull and McLaren seemed well matched on pace, but also that Ferrari were struggling. Whilst Vettel bagged another pole, followed by Hamilton, Webber and Button, Alonso was only 5th, and Massa 7th, with Nick Heidfeld an excellent 6th on the grid between the two red cars. At this point, I would like to break momentarily for a small rant: How many times do I have to say Heidfeld is good? Why wasn't he given a top drive years ago? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?! ARE YOU BLIND!!!?? Ahem. The Hispanias somehow managed to a) turn up b) remember to bring cars c) get both of them on the track d) actually get both of them within 107%. Pretty remarkable really. Oh, and it didn't rain. Race day looked a more likely candidate for a drop of the wet stuff. The start was exciting, with

I know I'll regret this...

For @Feisty_Onion @BroughtonLass @LizWestmorland Me... before the grumpiness set in. Have a great weekend.

Senna bags Willy drive?

The great thing about F1 rumours is that they change every 5 minutes. Just last week it was looking like Barrichello might be back in at Williams, as new engines, tech staff and a general reshuffle would mean they needed someone who actually knew what they were doing in an F1 car. Which rules out Maldonado, obviously. Now it looks like Senna might be about to get a seat with the team where his Uncle lost his life. I'm sure Bruno's mum must be delighted. I don't hold with all this superstitious mumbo-jumbo though, and with the extraordinary level of safety in modern F1 cars, Bruno should be pretty safe. There is one significant problem with Williams signing him though - and this is going to be a bit unpopular I suspect - Bruno isn't very good. Yes, he put in a couple of reasonable performances with Renault, but Nick Heidfeld (ah... Nick and his lovely beard...) would have been able to do likewise, has he not been dropped. And then they dropped Senna too. Thi

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