Well after 4 weeks off the formula 1 circus rolls into Valencia, from the Practice times it looks like Brawn GP will be competitive again, whether that's the Heat helping with grip, they might have fixed the problem or a combination of the two.

Alonso topped the 2nd practice session and the Mclaren's have looked competitive too. Rumours abound at the moment Alonso will be replacing Kimi at Ferrari next season but the deal has stalled as they aren't sure if Massa will return.

This Grand prix was not a good one for Ferrari and their auto pit release system a year ago and it doesn't look like being great this time around either, Ferrari aren't challenging and have their Test driver Luca Badoer this weekend  and probably for the majority or even the rest of the season.

There's a new driver too for the second grand prix running, Romain Grosjean replaces Nelson Piquet jr but sadly not the return of Michael Schumacher, I'd like to say i really don't like Schumi, there's no denying he's a phenomenal driver but his methods and that of Ferrari while he was there left a lot to be desired.

Well I'm going to watch Qualifying now.

By Steve Jarvis