FORMULA 1 - ITALIAN GRAND PRIX - MONZA

Vitantonio Liuzzi and Giancarlo Fisichella

Hello F1 lovers,

The grid for Monza is now finalized and do you see any surprises here:

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes – 1′24.0662.

Adrian Sutil, Force India-Mercedes – 1′24.2613.

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari – 1′24.5234.

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren-Mercedes – 1′24.8455.

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn-Mercedes – 1′25.0156.

Jenson Button, Brawn-Mercedes – 1′25.0307.

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India-Mercedes – 1′25.0438.

Fernando Alonso, Renault – 1′25.0729.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault – 1′25.18010.

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault – 1′25.31411.

Jarno Trulli, Toyota – 1′23.61112.

Romain Grosjean, Renault – 1′23.72813.

Robert Kubica, BMW – 1′23.86614.

Giancarlo Fisichella, Ferrari – 1′23.90115.

Nick Heidfeld, BMW – 1′24.27516.

Timo Glock, Toyota – 1′24.03617.

Kazuki Nakajima, Williams-Toyota – 1′24.07418.

Nico Rosberg, Williams-Toyota – 1′24.12119.

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso-Ferrari – 1′24.22020.

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso-Ferrari – 1′24.961

Well if we can now actually call it a surprise is debatable. Adrian grabs second place after being fastest in Q1.

Force India is here to stay. I will not be surprised if, after Monza, Adrian Sutil also gets an offer from some bigger team.

Hoping that he does better than the last finish by Giancarlo Fisichella.

All the best to Force India, Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi who has shown remarkable temprament to be where he is on the grid. If the past performance of Force India is any indication I will not be surprised with two podium finishes in the same race.

Is it hoping for too much?

Lets wait and watch.

Manoj