Haing sewn up the drivers' title and the constructors' championship, I did think Ferrari may throw Rubens Barrichello some crumbs from the table at the Italian Grand Prix.
He definitely had the bit between his teeth on Saturday with a great pole position.
Then on Sunday he had a slighter lighter fuel load than everyone else and the conditions played into this hands. His tyres were ruined within three or four laps so he came in early to take fuel on and that helped him.
It was a fantastic performance from him and also a fantastic performance from Michael Schumacher - on the dry tyres in that weather was absolutely awesome.
His car control was superb despite his spin on the first lap. The way he came back through was a feature of the race.
The Ferrari is like the new cockroach - you can't stamp them out. You can shake the dice, throw water at them when they're on the wrong tyres and spin them down to the back of the field and back they come - they are absolutely mighty.
They said on Sunday that they felt that they'd really lost the race and maybe could only go for points after the early stages.
But you saw how this wonderful team and wonderful car can operate.
Schumacher can be beaten but the team together is an unbeatable package and they've shown in all conditions just how superior they are to the rest.
Tony Jardine was talking to Andy Schooler.
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