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THE WEEKLY JOURNAL - VOLUME 11, ISSUE 36 - SEP 7TH 2005

Winning the Hard Way:
How McLaren Won and Lost

The Italian Grand Prix once again featured the best and the worst in McLaren's 2005 assault. Adam Cooper analyses the team's performance at Monza - the gamble they took, the errors they made, and how it all panned out

BY ADAM COOPER

F1's Political Climate What stands behind the diplomatic talk that dominated Max Mosley's press appearance at Monza? Did the controversial FIA president win over his staunch enemies in the F1 paddock, and is the sport really heading for days of peace and harmony? Tony Dodgins looked deeper, and he analyses the current state of affairs BY TONY DODGINS		Controlling Downforce One of Max Mosley's primary crusades is controlling downforce through quantity rather than by bodywork dimensions. The FIA president envisions post-race checks that include placing weights on the car and checking whether its underbody touches the ground. Can it really be done? Tony Dodgins analyses the idea BY TONY DODGINS

Italian GP Review Juan Pablo Montoya took a dominant win in the Italian Grand Prix, but the weekend was all about Michael Schumacher handing his crown for the first time in the Millenium, almost certainly to Fernando Alonso after rival Kimi Raikkonen was again hit by problems. Will Gray reviews the Italian event and results BY WILL GRAY		Driven to Distraction Kimi Raikkonen has become frustrated after a year in which, many people agree, he lost the drivers' title because of McLaren's poor reliability. That has made rumours of a move to Ferrari in 2007 louder than any of the two teams would have liked. Richard Barnes explains why Raikkonen would make a mistake by leaving McLaren BY RICHARD BARNES

Belgian GP Preview Championship leader Fernando Alonso has the title within his grasp, and the Belgian Grand Prix is his first opportunity to put an end to Kimi Raikkonen's hopes. Tom Keeble previews the race and the teams' chances of success BY TOM KEEBLE		Belgium Facts, Stats Apart from the title race, what other statistics is Fernando Alonso on heading? Who scored his first podium finish 17 years ago, and what happened 26 years ago this week? Marcel Schot brings the answers and more anecdotes BY MARCEL SCHOT