Only 499 of them will be made, which make this fastest open top Ferrari ever built pretty exclusive. Which, I’m sure, is exactly the point. It will come in a limited range of colours, but the customization options will be vast, so that no two Spider 16Ms will be the same. Unless the Ferrari clients have very limited imagination, that is. Price? I don’t know, but if you’re not a regular Ferrari buyer, I don’t think you’ll be able to get your paws on one of these.

Just think for a moment. You can be a complete idiot who knows his own name and your vote can count. That’s the beauty of democracy. So if you notice that the Caterham you’ve just bought has wheels that are not exactly what people would describe as round, or that the car only goes backwards, you’ll know who to blame. Ermm, no, actually you won’t.

• Prepare the vehicle for winter early.  In autumn have the anti freeze checked, replace damaged wiper blades, stock up on de-icer, add a frost inhibitor to the screen wash and buy a window scraper and two cloths: one to clear condensation and dirt from the inside windows and one to clean lights and exterior windows
• Check that the windscreen wipers are off when leaving the vehicle the night before to avoid damaging the wiper motor and blades when the engine is started the next day
• Use external temperature gauges, if the vehicle has them.  An indicated temperature of 3°C means that extremely slippery conditions are possible
• Remember that ice on the windscreen could mean ice on the carriageway at some points, especially side roads
• Observe other road users reactions to conditions ahead as a pre-warning of what is to come

Stopping distances will increase in frosty or wet weather.  Stay focused, look further ahead than usual and allow for the extra time needed to stop by increasing the gap ahead.

Where the road surface is likely to be slippery, stay in the highest gear possible to minimise the risk of wheel spin.  Consider setting off in second gear, releasing the clutch and accelerating very gently.

If the vehicles front end begins to lose grip, a front wheel skid will begin.  Reduce acceleration, consider disengaging the clutch and steer smoothly.  If the vehicle goes into a rear wheel skid, lift off the accelerator, consider de-clutching and steer into the skid.

Always ensure windows, lights and mirrors are clear of dirt and ice before setting off.

Not a problem, I said to myself. He’ll fight back hard and he’ll dispose of this Vettel, no doubt about it. But as the seconds passed and the distance to the finish shrunk, Lewis didn’t seem like he wanted to fight for that position, or like he was able to do it. Massa finished first, so it was either fifth for Hamilton or nothing at all. Well, if you can call the silvery second spot nothing at all.

At the moment, I must admit I had no idea what happened. Vettel crossed the line and Hamilotn followed shortly. The Ferrari team was jubilant. But hey, so was that chick from the Pussycat Dolls, who was sitting inside the McLaren paddock. “My God,” I said to myself, “isn’t she stupid. She’s clueless about what happened.” But, it turns out once again that I tend to judge beautiful women too hard and that she was right and I were wrong.

Yup, by some cruel twist of faith, both Hamilton and Vettel passed Glock during that last lap, so they finished fifth and fourth, respectively. But, my God, wasn’t Felipe Massa great?! I mean we led the race from start to finish, and when he realised it was all for nothing he took it like a man. Well yes, he cried, but in my opinion that - somehow - made him even more of a man. It was really touching the way the crowd cheered for him, and if you hate Massa then you’re a twat.

I don’t know who deserved to win it the most. I don’t care. Actually, when it’s this tight, it’s hard to tell. Thing is that it was by far the best season in a very (too) long time, and F1 has just won itself a new fan. And Massa too. If hamilton won’t win it next season, I sincerely hope it will be Massa.

They’re going to take it step by step, starting with 800mph, then making one quick stop at 900 and then, somewhere during 2011, they’ll go for the full speed. This would be a 31% improvement on the current world record, which is, by any standards, amazing. But they’re not alone. A joint team from the USA and Canada are also planning an attempt with their vehicle, called the North American Eagle. Yeah, it looks like a jet-plane with no wings, but if does the job nobody will care. Anyway, their target is much lower - 800mph. Amateurs…