French Grand Prix Analysis

Isn't this a nice flow... first, the France pictures, and then the French Grand Prix the week after!

I can't believe I was actually rooting for Michael Schumacher to win. I normally cheer on Alonso, but the season has been looking increasingly boring lately so I wanted some action. It is clear these guys are competitive... they did more overtaking maneouvers during qualifying than they did in the race! Massa slowed Alonso down just enough to give Schumacher and insurmountable lead. Team tactics all they way, though I must admit Massa did hold his own.

That Toyota is looking better and better with each race. Too bad for Trulli as he could have challenged for third place if not for his mechanical failure. Ralf Schumacher drove a quiet but respectable fourth place.

The two McLarens were off the pace, outshone by the Toyotas, with Fisichella in the Renault sandwiched in the middle. They seem to be dropping off. Now that Montoya is out of F1 and into NASCAR, Dela Rosa is the McLaren driver. I like his driving style, aggressive and always looking to overtake. Mark Webber may have blamed mechanical problems for his blown tire, but I think it was because he was pressured by Dela Rosa to drive over the limit.

Heidfeld in the strange BMW took the eighth and final point spot. What a radical design... but if it works...

What happened to Honda? From a promising 2nd place constructors finish 2 years ago, cheating allegations last year, and now slower than the teams not called Super Aguri and Midland F1. I am sure lots more heads will roll before the end of the year!

Hockenheim next!

La Vie est Belle!