Saturday iWitness in Brazil

Posted on Sunday 21 Oct 2007

Bad news: Claire Williams still hasn’t received her bags from Iberia following her ill-fated flight on Tuesday. With no anger management therapy available over the weekend, the AT&T Williams marketing department are ensuring she gets some ‘hot stones’ massages instead.

It’s fortunate that the sun’s shining in Sao Paulo because a lorry load of white paint has been spilt at the exit of Turn 1. Were it to rain, cars would spin in every direction; as it is, rubber has quickly covered over the Dulux.

McLaren Win Constructors’ World Championship! Ron Dennis was summoned to the team’s pit garage after qualifying to give a motivational speech, but when he arrived he was presented with a glass vase engraved with the words “2007 Constructors’ Champion”. Your thoughts, Jean Todt?

Alex Wurz might not be at Interlagos, but he’s still being talked about. If paddock rumour is to be believed, the ex-ATT Williams driver is being mooted as the next president of the FIA. Articulate, intelligent and a huge advocate of road safety, Alex has the right credentials. You read it here first…