So New Jersey...your race still on?

Even though its logistically insane, Bernie should toss up his idea to run a race through times square again.

Instead of throwing millions at a street race, throw a few bob to Road America or Sebring, even Watkins Glen.

How would they rape it? Probably add 1 chicane before the kink and that's it. Still would be better than most of the tracks on the grand prix calendar. It's not that unsafe you know. Valencia still gets races and the final corners are a death trap. Monaco is as dangerous as ever, injures drivers all the time. Don't be so pessimistic and say they would rape it.

Felipe Massa makes his experienced case for another contract extension at Ferrari

Felipe Massa hopes his familiarity with the Ferrari team could make him indispensable for next season.

After a deeply disappointing 2013 campaign hitherto, in which he has garnered less than half the points of team-mate Fernando Alonso, the Brazilian is under mounting pressure to deliver a repeat of the sudden upturn in form that spared him the axe 12 months ago.

But according to Massa, it's his experience, rather than his results between now and the end of the season, that may earn him an unexpected reprieve.

"You cannot forget that Ferrari knows me very well, there isn't a team that knows me more," Massa said during Thursday's press conference at Monza.

"Everything starts from zero next year - different car, different rules - so experience from the driver will be important as well. The results of this race will not count more, it is everything together."

Kimi Raikkonen, Nico Hulkenberg, Paul di Resta and Jules Bianchi have all been touted as potential replacements for Massa if he is dropped, but the veteran is held in high esteem and even higher affection at Ferrari with team boss Stefano Domenicali admitting last week that he hoped the 32-year-old would earn a contract extension.

"My favourite choice would be, of course, to keep Felipe because Felipe is a very good guy - very dedicated to the team - and when you look around there are not so many drivers out there that you swap and they immediately deliver," Domenicali said.

"But, of course, we need good results from Felipe, so that's why we will not rush as we have to make the right decision for the team. As soon as we have made up our minds we will announce it officially to silence the rumours once and for all."

Or you could say someone who knows the team well will communicate easier while they develop this new car.