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.

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa denied rumours about his leaving Ferrari by the end of the season. The Brazilian driver said that his contract with Scuderia is valid up to the end of 2008 season. Moreover, Massa is negotiating prolongation of the contract till beyond 2009.

According to the rumours, the Brazilian driver would move to Japanese team Toyota next year, leaving room for Spanish two season world champion Fernando Alonso to move over to Ferrari from arch rivals MacLaren.