Whoever wins it looks like it'll be a nice change, with showers forecast I think Felipe is less likely to win than Kovy or Vettel. I just hope it's close.

Also I hope Hammy and Kimi get through the chicane on Lap 1 OK, without being punted, and have another great race.

And that there isn't a lot of aggravation about who cut the chicane (several cars normally do), what places they should give back and to whom, and penalties. The ingredients have a certain inevitability about them...3-abreast into it = 2 round on the track and 1 across the shortcut. Presumably they'll say something at the drivers' briefing, let's hope it's clear and sensible.

If he had a wet setup he would get out on the straight much better and get much better grip for acceleration to get a higher top speed at the end of the straight.
If he on the other hand has a dry setup he will struggle to get out of the corners and get grip down on acceleration and get a low top speed.

About gearing, I don't think anyone dare to change the gearing and just hope for a wet race as they can't change it before the race if it's dry. They change the engine mapping for rain and they can then change it back if it's dry in the race.

I am betting Webber, (assuming he was slow in qualy until he burnt off enough fuel), and he didn't seem too upset at being 3rd, even though his more highly fancied "psuedo" team mate was on pole. 20 - 1?? he might just be worth a few hundred on the nose, for a quick money making exercise... he has had sooo much bad luck that he is due some better luck, somewhere sometime... and he will muscle HK outta the way without even blinking!!

GOOOOO Webbo!!

(Still, I would love to see Massa win and open up a championship lead. Make Lewis pay for his mistake, cos he sure as hell won't make many more this season).

If it's wet, and you remember Kova's luck, you can expect something to happen to his car in turn 1...

I'd love to see Vettel win. For F1 the rise and the confirmation of a new star is always good, it's like fresh oxygen. And if possible also a podium for Alonso.

Whilst downforce has an importance in acceleration, such a low speed indicates that he has gone for more downforce than others because the straights are long at Monza and they are quickly on full throttle and his car simply doesn`t have the speed in straights.
So you are massively wrong.

I think Massa will take it (the title too, by the way) but I hope either Alonso, Bourdais or Vettel win it.

GO NICO!!!

Hope Nico, Webber or Vettel but think Kova or Massa.

Just started raining :\

How heavy?
I'm desperate for live footage!
arg!

very lightly I think it has stopped again now.

Felipe Massa!

You have got to love wet qualifying - makes the race so much better

raining heavier now :\

So five minutes before the start Heikki Kovalainen is the clear favorite.
At one time peaking at 44% he's still on 33.94%.

ITV are winning the race for the most adverts Bring on the BBC next year.

Well done Vettel, good job Lewis and massa, crappy but expected drive from Kimi.

vettel is looking pretty damn good in that minardi

Vettel FAN- TAS- TIC

I GUESSED RIGHT! Vettel!

Well done Vetel, well done. I enjoy your victory