Today the ITV-F1 web site published an interview with Kimi Raikkonen. It looks like that the Finn is finally really happy and smiles all the time. Finally warm blood has started circulating in his veins. Joking of course.

I think Kimi is quite emotional person. But I guess he is a master of hiding his emotions.

"These were joyful days with many celebrations" says Kimi. "It seems I can't stop smiling. Wherever I go there are people who congratulate me. It seems that everybody in Italy is as happy as I am!

...not only in Italy Kimi. Ferrari fans all over the world are happy. The season had been extremely intense and Ferrari's and Kimi's chances were pretty slim but I believe all of the fans (including me :) around the world still had hopes. Hopes got stronger after the Chinese GP.

Anyway, this season is over and Kimi is a champion. All of us are looking forward to the 2008th season. Literally I'm counting the remaining days.

Photo source: ITV-F1.com

Formula One 2007 championship season had everything. Scandals, spy case, intense battles on the track and in the court rooms, a rookie doing miracles and an experienced driver making maximum from his slim chances. But the question still remains open: Who won the title?

As of now, Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen is a winner but there is a chance, at least theoretic, that the title will go to McLaren's Lewis Hamilton. The young Briton has declared that he doesn't want a title won as a result of protest. His teammate Alonso has supported the same pathos.

The date for McLaren's appeal has been set. It will be on the 15th of November. If McLaren's protest is satisfied and both Williams and BMW-Sauber get punished, this will automatically push up Lewis Hamilton to the title. In this case I am sure Ferrari will protest the decision and the question who won the 2007th title will remain open for the next few months.

However, I don't believe things will get that far. Max Mosley, president of the FIA said: "For us, the world championship is over, the result is what it is. A team presented an appeal; at the moment, this doesn't change anything - it's up to them to prove they are right."

Thank you Mr. Mosley. The scandals in this season must be over and the sooner they are the better for the sport, drivers, fans and everyone else involved.

The Champ Car World Series guru, Sebastien Bourdais, after winning four consecutive titles, is moving to Formula 1. The Frenchman is joining the Toro Rosso F1 team and has signed the contract already.

Interestingly, Bourdais is 28, thus making a late entry in the royal sport. However, Bourdais is a master of winning in open-wheel racing and sports cars. So it should be interesting to see him competing against young pilots (Hamilton, Kubica, etc).

It's always interesting to see new faces in Formula 1. Though, we'll have to wait a couple of months before we see the master driver in action on the Formula 1 track.

Finally, FIA has approved the first ever night race in the history of Formula 1. The night race, which is scheduled for September 28th of 2008, will be hosted in Singapore. This will be not only the first night race ever, but the first street race in Asia as well.

Formula One technical regulations say that fuel temperatures are not allowed to fall more than 10 degrees Celsius below ambient air temperature at any time. Yet, post race inspection at Interlagos, Brazil revealed that the BMW-Sauber and Williams cars had fuel irregularities. However, the stewards decided that the evidence was insufficient and thus Rosberg and Kubica escaped penalties.

Technically, McLaren can appeal stewards' decision and the British-German team is expected to do so. Theoretically, the final arrangement of things may elevate McLaren's Lewis Hamilton to the 4th position in the Brazilian Grand Prix thus getting the title.

Chances of this happening are very slim. However, we have already witnessed how theoretic chances became reality. Let's wait and see what happens.

Today's showdown race at Interlagos, Brazil has been the best that I have witnessed in my life. I would dare to say that this race has been one of the best for the past two decades. After all, today just a theoretic possibility became reality for Kimi. Ironically, even after he had crossed the finish line, the champion could have changed. But this has not happened.

I've been a fan of Ferrari for many years for now and I'm very happy for the team, for Kimi. It was a pleasure to see all of the members of the team doing their best to achieve the goal. Ferrari overdid it.

Alonso was extremely disappointed and this was more than visible at the post race conference. In my opinion, the very unhealthy atmosphere that is in the McLaren-Mercedes team, was the main reason why neither of the McLaren drivers won the title.

Let's hope that the next season will be more fair, without scandals and the only battles that we'll see will happen on the grid and the competition will be healthy and fair too.

Finally, I would like congratulate every Ferrari and Kimi fan with this fantastic event. Kimi and Ferrari, you've really deserved this miracle!

Spyker F1 team new owner Vijay Mallya has announced that from the next year the team will be renamed to Force India. This was expected and I have mentioned the likelihood of introducing a new name mentioning India.

Thew new brand name for the team was revealed at Interlagos on Saturday. "We have applied to the FIA for a change in name of the company and the team from Spyker to Force India. I think that sums it all up as to why I am here." says the Indian businessman.

The name change has been approved by the Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. However, it would still require approval from the competing teams.

Force India is the fourth name for this team. The initial name of the team was Jordan, then Midland, then Spyker F1 and now the fourth name is Force India.

The ITV-F1.com website published Niki Lauda's interview today. Three-times world champion claims that McLaren should sue Alonso for the damages that the Spanish driver has caused to the team. According to the Austrian driver, Mercedes is losing sales because of Alonso's recent misbehaviour.

I don't think such extreme measures are justified, however it is a fact that there is no healthy atmosphere in the McLaren's headquarters. Blaming either one side (the team) or another (Alonso) won't be correct. Dennis is not an easy man. The same can be said about Alonso. It is a situation when two inherently non-compatible people are in the same team. It is a fact that Dennis is favoring Lewis Hamilton. This has become especially visible after McLaren has been taken away all points in the constructors' battle. Simply, Alonso's "help" is not necessary anymore. Moreover, if Alonso does not get a title, he may do everything to prevent Hamilton from getting the title as well and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen can take advantage and grab the championship title.

It is difficult to argue with Lauda when he criticizes Alonso's attitude and mental state. Alonso's behaviour is totally unacceptable to many people and it's not how gentlemen in Formula 1 must behave. Formula 1 must be a sport of people with high morale and high spirit.

Earlier this week, Williams' veteran Alex Wurz announced about his retirement from Formula One with an immediate effect. This gives a perfect chance to a Williams' rookie Kazuki Nakajima, who will be making his Formula One debut in the next weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix at INTERLAGOS.

According to the Williams team, the purpose of giving Nakajima the drive is to allow him to develop his Formula One experience rather than to evaluate him for a seat in a 2008 season. As a result the 22-year-old driver will be approaching the opportunity somewhat relaxed.

Nakajima’s father, Satoru, has also made his Formula One debut in Brazil (but on a different track) 20 years ago. Satoru senior finished 7th, thus grabbing 2 points. Kazuki's plans are to repeat or even improve his father's result, but the young driver understands that the race will be extremely tough.

Yesterday, Brazilian Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa received the title of Champion for Brazilian Children from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). The nomination took place during a press conference followed by bicycle the driver took with children and adolescents who live in impoverished communities in São Paulo.

Massa has expressed his opinion that his teammate Kimi Raikkonen needs a miracle to win the Formula One drivers' title at next week's Brazilian Grand Prix. Yes, indeed, Raikkonen's chances are pretty slim. Everything could have been finished right in Shanghai if not Lewis Hamilton's mistake, which dropped the British driver out of the race.

Raikkonen has only arithmetic chance of winning the title. He needs to win the Brazilian Grand Prix and at the same time the McLaren drivers must fail to finish among the leaders. If we take into consideration statistical probability of McLaren failing at the race, then situation is totally hopeless for Raikkonen. But, miracles do happen. All we have to do is to wait and see. One thing is for sure. This season's closing Grand Prix will be one of the most interesting races ever seen in Formula 1.

As you may have noticed I am not a big fan of Alonso. However, after the Japanese Grand Prix I had a feeling that the Spanish driver has been sabotaged. The race (dubious pit stop, pressure in tyres to mention some) has clearly showed this and no deep analysis is required to notice signs of sabotage. The feeling is further strengthened by the fact that McLaren's boss Ron Dennis does not like the Spanish driver. As for his teammate Lewis Hamilton, his opinion is widely known as well - McLaren must sack Alonso.

Right from the start of this season it was clear that the rookie Hamilton had pretty good chances for winning the title. At the same time, Alonso's performance was quite impressive. Thus, the two drivers were giving a clear lead to the McLaren team. However, now, when the team has no points in the constructors' championship, Alonso's "value" to the team has become zero and Ron Denis is clearly biased to Hamilton.

One way or another, the prestige of sport is getting damaged and the key Formula One players must think twice before making decisions.