The Turning of the Season
Felipe Massa has won Grands Prix before, but was France the race that triggered the Brazilian's title charge? Richard Barnes analyses the events of Magny-Cours
The French Grand Prix weekend also marked the solstice, the longest day in the Northern hemisphere summer.
Associated with superstitions and annual rituals since pagan times, the solstice also has relevance to modern Formula One. As the days grow shorter, so too do the opportunities for the main championship challengers to recover from mishaps and disappointing race results.
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