Raikkonen Officially Declared Champion Of 2007 F1 Season.

The following press release is courtesy of the FIA

Official FIA Press Release

DECISION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF APPEAL16.11.2007

The FIA International Court of Appeal met in London on Thursday, November 15, 2007, to examine an appeal lodged by the Motor Sports Association (MSA) on behalf of its licence-holder Vodafone McLaren Mercedes against the decision (document 41) of the Panel of the Stewards of the 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix dated 21 October 2007 and counting towards the 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Following a report from the Technical Delegate indicating that the temperature of fuel pumped into the cars N°9 - Nick Heidfeld, N°10 - Robert Kubica, N°16 - Nico Rosberg and N°17 - Kazuki Nakajima, was more than 10 degrees centigrade below ambient temperature, the Stewards of the Meeting met to consider whether a penalty should be imposed. Having heard the evidence they decided not to impose a penalty as they had sufficient doubt as to both the temperature of the fuel on board the car and to the true ambient temperature.
Having heard the explanations of both parties and having examined the various documents and other evidence, the Court decided that the appeal lodged by Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is inadmissible.
The International Court of Appeal was presided over by Mr Jan STOVICEK (Czech Republic), elected President, and composed of Mr John CASSIDY (United States), Mr Vassilis KOUSSIS (Greece) and Mr José MACEDO e CUNHA (Portugal).
The full text of the International Court of Appeal’s decision is available, on request, from the secretariat of the FIA International Court of Appeal in Paris.
Note: Unofficial document for media use, not binding on the International Court of Appeal.
For further information on the FIA, please consult our Internet site:www.fia.com

Schumacher Tops The Sheets Again In Barcelona-Day 2

Photo Courtesy Of Speed TV

Mike continues to show everybody what's what on day 2 in Barcelona. Even improving his time from yesterdays session, not to mention thoroughly embarrassing Massa along the way.

1. M.Schumacher Ferrari (B) 1.21.486 90

2. de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:21.857 60

3. Kovalainen Renault (B) 1:21.894 65

4. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:22.044 56

5. Paffett McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:22.293 57

6. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:22.333 64

7. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:22.555 74

8. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:22.946 102

9. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:23.031 77

10. Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:23.187 74

11. Chandhok Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:23.255 57

12. Button Honda (B) 1:23.358 79

13. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:23.465 54

14. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:23.488 37

15. Davidson Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:23.547 80

16. Filippi Honda (B) 1:23.596 74

17. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:23.753 72

18. Montagny Toyota (B) 1:23.977 45

19. Klien Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:24.446 56

20. Sutil Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:23.537 105

21. Liuzzi Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:24.555 55

Well done Mike, well done.

Ciao

Schumacher Back In Drivers Seat - UPDATED

From the final session in Barcelona:

Barcelona Test, Day 1 results:Pos. Driver – Team – Fastest Time – (Laps)

1. M.Schumacher - Ferrari - 1:21.922 (64)

2. Badoer - Ferrari - 1:22.129 (76)

3. de la Rosa - McLaren-Mercedes -1:22.687 (63)

4. Kovalainen - Renault - 1:22.802 (81)

5. Kubica - BMW-Sauber -1:22.883 (56)

6. Paffett - McLaren-Mercedes - 1:23.008 (46)

7. Nakajima - Williams-Toyota - 1:23.187 (66)

8. Coulthard - Red Bull-Renault - 1:23.332 (55)

9. Trulli - Toyota - 1:23.624 (46)

10. Heidfeld - BMW-Sauber - 1:23.671 (75)

11. Rosberg - Williams-Toyota - 1:23.847 (58)

12. Montagny - Toyota - 1:23.861 (61)

13. Vettel - Toro Rosso-Ferrari - 1:24.048 (77)

14. Zuber - Honda - 1:24.065 (77)

15. Bourdais - Toro Rosso-Ferrari - 1:24.193 (51)

16. Davidson - Super Aguri-Honda - 1:24.246 (70)

17. Rossiter - Honda - 1:24.480 (69)

18. Chandhok - Red Bull-Renault - 1:24.896 (39)

19. Van der Garde - Force India-Ferrari - 1:25.317 (84)

20. Rodriguez - Force India-Ferrari - 1:26.973 (87)

NICE TO SEE MIKE IS STILL IN TOP FORM AFTER A YEAR OFF.

FERRARI WOULD BE PRUDENT TO PUT HIM BACK IN THE CAR FOR ALL OF NEXT YEAR, DON'T YOU THINK?

CIAO

Ross Brawn & Jean Todt Update

ROSS BRAWN UPDATE:

The Honda Racing F1 Team announced to their delight this morning that former Ferrari Technical Director has been appointed as the team's Team Principal. The news comes after months of rumours linking the Briton to the Japanese team, with the breakthrough between the two parties apparently arising when talks between Brawn and his previous employer Ferrari broke down. Brawn will take up his post replacing current Team Principal Nick Fry on 26 November 2007, while Fry will continue as the team's Chief Executive.

JEAN TODT UPDATE:

Stefano Domenicali will replace John Todt as Ferrari’s Formula 1 team boss in January.
At the turn of the year, Domenicali will move up from his role as sporting director to team chief, replacing Todt, who had been in the position on an interim basis. The Frenchman is expected to revert to his role as CEO of the company as a whole.
In other changes at Ferrari, technical director Mario Almondo will become operations director, while Aldo Costa will move from head of chassis development into Almondo's current role. Gilles Simon, meanwhile, is to be the new engine director.
The world champions plan to announce full details of the in-team changes before they come into effect in January.