40 minutes to go, this will be epic! Thoughts, guesses?

This will be a great race,I think it will be hard to predict. But Fernando will be in the top 3

Easy win for Fernando

Terrific racing behind

Really, looking forward to this.

Can't wait to see how it plays out.

Excited is an understatement.

Another scenario is if Button and either Ferrari/Redbull clash at the first corner then the race will be wide open

As long as it's Felipe and Vettel lol and cheer up undersquare, my fellow Ferrari fan!

I'm nervous as ****.

Wow, I'm as calm as

Still can't figure how Jenson's strategy is going to work. It'll be magic if it does work, though.

Really looking forward to watch Hamilton and Vettel, let's hope they drive aggressive but not crazy and taking out other cars.

what is the weather like in Monza?

http://uk.weather.yahoo.com/italy/lombardy/monza-719063/

Fine and dry. 25 degrees C

It may well be intreasting if Button Keeps 2nd or gets into 1st but if Massa gets into 2ns its game over for the win for anyone but Alonso

Im excited but seems to me theres quite a lot of guys who just want to bring the car home

Will we see an engine failure in the top 6?

You should be more concerned with Alonso and Button at the start.

hehe we'll see

Kobayashi is in the pits... pitlane closes very soon :/

i expect a failure from Webber, some parts of his gearbox are changed so there is something red bull concerned about..

I am hoping for the race of the season, It is set-up to be a classic, I do hope it does not let me down.

Prediction for the start:

Vettel under pressure to not allow Webber to get away has try up the inside leaving Hamilton enough room to take Massa at the first corner, Webber keeps 5th and Vettel ends up stuck in the gravel, he might even break a bone...in his finger. Meanwhile Button has taken first from Alonso and takes his place at the head of the Jenson train, thus making it easy for Hamilton to sweep past Alonso on the straight, unlucky for Alonso the Jenson train means that there is a queue of cars getting a tow from Hamilton and on the same straight Alonso is passed by Webber, Massa, Kubica and the flying Schumacher.

The rest of the race is a straight fight between Hamilton and Button with overtakes between then twice a lap until Hamilton nails him on the final bend to take the win.

Webber 3rd, Alonso runs out of petrol on the final lap.

Can the BBC get Marrianne to do the grid walks, please? Crikey.....

I think it'll be a close interesting race, but not as exciting as some are hoping

Brundle: That ferrari is pretty quick off the line right?

Button: Well its a formula 1 car it should be quick...

Seems very calm JB. Good Luck to the chap and lets hope for a 1-2 by some minor miracle for Mclaren

Flavio on the grid

Flabio "The race fixer" Briatore on the grid. Bernie has no shame.

Webber wont finish the race. i said this on wednesday? I stick to it too, I dont think he will finish I think this race will see the championship battle change significantly.

Of course, big question is whether Vettel's going to be a good boy, or whether he's going to drive like an ass.

I feel sick...!

I always feel that way at race start time.

Go Jenson
Go Lewis


Kobayashi starting from the pitlane.

Wow cant it just start !!!! and Legard to shut up

me 2

partly due to where hamilton is, partly due to the fact He's got a big chance of getting thumped into the first chicane

i hate/love F1 starts

Is Kobayashi starting from pits?
he is not on the track yet

That would be a big shame

I hope this race to be very boring for Fernando... Hoping for a DNF for Hamilton too to tighten up the standings

Come on, Jenson!! Prove me wrong, mate!!

Kobayashi from pitlane comfirmed by Legard

Yes

Felipe looks like he wants to cry............

For him and Sauber, yes - for the viewers, it could make for some great overtaking

gearbox problem it seems...

And not for Webber who is actually just behind in the standings?

I can't take Legard. I just put on the alternative commentary.

I hope they all manage to get through the first chicane cleanly.

quick formation lap

interesting that button allowed no gap whatsoever to alonso

Hamilton leads, but i think webber is the most aptly placed driver in the championship with his RB6.

as somebody said, this feels like a DNF for Webber, his car has had just so many problems this weekend.

Alonso jump start anyone ?