First, the important thing: The ALMS race at Mid-Ohio (not seen), there has hardly been a fire when refueling in the pits of the de Ferran team. The fire was quickly extinguished, the "attendant", Keith Jones, but has probably suffered serious injuries. Although he was said to be the removal from consciousness, the doctors describe his condition as "critical". Apparently he has suffered serious burns them, which will affect up to 30% of his body. I am pursuing further.

F1 - Hockenheim
Fiat boss Luca di Montezemolo has admitted in an interview once that he have a bad race in his Ferrari racing team reacted very emotionally and blessed in the many years a total of four televisions that time. Today could be the fifth broke. Ferrari has just delivered what was, even compared to their claims, extremely bad. It started at the abysmal quality of earnings Raikkonen and Massa stopped on the defenseless. Secure - The Brazilian had a chance against Hamilton anyway. The Briton won each round on more than one second to Massa. This was due to the fact that the McLaren was better, on the other, but also the fact that Hamilton and soft, especially newer tires on the road was. That alone can account for half a second. But - the way to overtake Massa was then, was already sad and showed that he is not a champion. I remember like a race of Schumacher in Hungary was a few years ago, when the rain tires with the same abgelutschten rundenlag keep a horde behind. At that time there was exaggerating the German clearly and at Hockenheim on it more room to get - but it's about the setting. And there perhaps something missing in Massa the bite. If one looks at the same time, how doggedly (if highly unsuccessful) Alonso has struggled, then perhaps understand what I mean.
Raikkonen was there already successful and consistent way, because after all he was flying when his tires were fresh, on a number of competitors over. That he not end up on Kubica came along, however, was another thing. If anything goes wrong Ferrari. Perhaps it is already working on the edge of the development capacity, the team may lack the experience of the old guard. Maybe the car is not as good as you had hoped. Maybe the drivers are not motivated enough. It's probably a little of everything.

How well and how good Hamilton of McLaren at the moment is revealed in any case yesterday afternoon. Even if the team is making a serious tactical error, it is enough for the British to win a race yet relaxed. He profited tert safely assume that the team is fully focused on him and Kovalainen has refereed ugly back yesterday. The "overtaking" was made already bad, and after the race Kovalainen was probably not really in a good mood. It should have lasted for hours until he came out again from the motor home. But what should make McLaren. After the disaster of the past year, you probably no longer wanted to leave his drivers compete against each other. To which the fin was much slower and was even before the race 20 points behind in the World Cup. Tactically, the decision was right, but not beautiful. Hamilton himself has impressed me, but in the last two races. It's not just his speed, it is above all his determination with which he goes to work. He does not flare when overtaking long, he is consistent in every hole and he has a lot of determination.

The race itself was up to the accident by Glock (which is doing well and will try again a week) so modest. Only by the safety car period and the different strategies rather swing came in the matter. Without the disruption it would be the dullest race of the year has become. Heidfeld, who by then was a rather unfortunate way, and especially Piquet drove a good race. The two battles were behind it refreshing, especially between Alonso, Rosberg and Vettel. Vettel was again shown yesterday was all first class. He has blown both Red Bull and held a two-time world champion behind him. Better it is indeed unlikely.

In the chat yesterday, there were just a discussion, whether a "safe wall" of the accident which had brought Glock. I think yes! Even though the place "unusual" for an accident, you should consider some, if not all the walls with a "safe wall" hedges. The technology is there, it is not so expensive and how many accidents have already shown in the U.S., it works perfectly. With "Safer Wall" Glock would probably be out of the car got out completely normal.

Next race is known as Mickey Mouse to train in Hungary. I'm curious to see how the McLarens are there on the road. As they have clearly won at Monaco, they should be ahead in Hungary. However - BMW had a rather unfortunate race, and on such close distances, they are supposed to be good move. But in the race, the Hamilton and McLaren have, it will be difficult to beat.

IRL & ALMS - Mid Ohio
The IRL race started promising - to end up empty. When Indy Lights race, it was still raining cats and dogs, but the IRL race the track was dry again halfway. It was, however, no risks, and started on rain tires, which turned out to be unnecessary even in the Einrollrunden. The first went well then after just one lap into the pits, which turned out first as a brilliant decision. Vito Meira and Darren Manning found himself suddenly at the top and then it seemed too long as if they could drive the race as over. But then there was a "Full Course Yellow" and then sat down in the pits by the routine of the big team. To this was then that some other riders were still out there and put on a different strategy. And lucky, because in the end actually went on, the Ryan Briscoe came forward, although the pole-sitter had fallen far in the beginning because of the rain tires to the rear. Otherwise, it was rather bad, which handed in the IRL.

In the chat yesterday plunged to the statement that Premiere will not race in Edmonton transferred. I've checked with Premiere, whether that's true, but still get no response. In the forum of digitalfernsehen.de appeared on the message that you can not "due to limited transmission capacity," the race could show. Aha. It is next weekend to see anything special. Dangerous if they do not show it, but the race can legally look at indycar.com in a reasonably good quality.

And what else?
The A1 runs in the next spring at Kyalami (South Africa). In order for the city of Durban GP is probably out.

Preview coming on the weekend: DTM plus support races to the ring, WTCC at Brands Hatch, Oulton Park BTCC, IRL and NASCAR at Indy Edmonton.

TV preview coming tomorrow.

First, the important thing: The ALMS race at Mid-Ohio (not seen), there has hardly been a fire when refueling in the pits of the de Ferran team. The fire was quickly extinguished, ...