What a race, what a result! I’m starting to think it might actually be a good idea to have randomized sprinkler systems on F1 circuits; wet races are always the most exciting.

The race was exciting from the very start, watching Alonso gain 10 places in the first lap and Schumi also racing through the field as Kimi took off in the lead. Jenson took a little more time, overtaking one car every lap until he was up to 4th place. Kimi’s amazing run of bad luck continued when he slammed his car into the back of a slowing Luizzi. His retirement was followed by Alonso going out with a driveshaft failure, leaving Schumaker to romp away with some free World Championship points. But it wasn’t to be; struggling on bald tyres he was quickly overtaken by De La Rosa, despite cutting a chicane to try to avoid it, followed by Nick Heidfeld who made contact with the Ferrari causing Michael to retire.

With Alonso and Schumi both out of the race it was all up to Jenson to bring it home, and he did it in style. Even before the retirements he was already way ahead of Michael, and getting busy catching Fernando. While the rest of the field struggled with grip in the treacherous conditions, Button drove smoothly and consistently, aided by an inspired tyre and fuel strategy. Well done JB, it took 113 races to get there but everyone knew you could do it.

So good news for Britain, but bad news for Canada. After Villeneuve was unable to race in Hungary, he and BMW Sauber have parted company for good. Is this the end for Jacques?