Grapevine: Di Montezemolo's bombshell

After answering the final question of his Q&A session with the Italian and international press, he sat up in his chair and instantly got everyone's attention.

"For the future it is very important to look ahead, but also to look back to the best," said di Montezemolo. "And I am very proud to say that Ferrari will take a big risk next year with two completely new drivers."

He stayed silent for a few seconds, the journalists present - who just moments ago were packing up their notebooks and turning off their dictaphones - suddenly pricked up. Were the pre-race wild rumours that Ferrari will be announcing their drivers at Imola actually right?

Di Montezemolo, with a completely straight face, continued. "Michael will set up his own team and Felipe Massa will replace, just Massa alone, he will replace both Alonso and Fisichella. Renault are very careful with their costs so next year they are just running one driver - it will be Massa.

"And we will put in our car....it is a risk, I know it is a risk. But sometimes also it is nice to have a little romanticist approach. Niki Lauda and Gerhard Berger will drive for Ferrari next year..."

And with that, di Montezemolo stood up and left - a huge grin spread across his face. He had won the moment, and all those present were still left to ponder exactly what Ferrari's plans for their driver line-up in 2007 are.