SEPTEMBER 29, 2006

Massa to drop 10 places on the grid

Felipe Massa will drop 10 places on the grid in Shanghai as the result of an engine change on Friday. This will mean that Massa will probably not be in a strong position to help Michael Schumacher in his quest to win a final World Championship. At the same time there is quiet confidence at Renault where they reckon that Fernando Alonso will be a contender this weekend, his performance in Monza being considerably masked by his puncture in qualifying and traffic in the race.