Ok, okay, enough of the pre-season rambling about useless topics, the season is almost here and with so many new team(s)/driver combo's here is a slideshow highlighting the new helmet designs, so that you can follow your favorite driver.

check it: www.planet-f1.com/photo-gallery/6004221/...

The 2009 Grand Prix of Monaco looks set to excite, as the Ferrari's seem to be finally picking up speed, Brawn flying high, and the Red Bull's, Toyota's looking good as well. Sentimental fave Barrichello looks good, but so does Kimi, and let's not forget about Vettel, and champ leader Button.  Looking forward to what promises to be an exciting event.  more at-

bleacherreport.com/articles/178038-on-th...

Mr. E's latest comments about Brawn GP and the prize money owed to Honda have got the chat rooms buzzing. Have your say about it all. Does Brawn GP mean anything to the public? Do they deserve Honda's prize money? All this and more....

www.crash.net/Formula+One/comments/14629...

Seems that USF1 is now USGPE, at least online, and with the new Force India changing its logo from FI to Fi, both are likely now in-line with FOM's intellectual property holding on F1 and Formula 1. Perhaps there are other reasons too, USF1 was much better sounding, but probably confusing with the USGP, which USGPE is now closer too?? Anyhow, for more confusion and for those that parlez vous the francais you can read more here:

www.go-f1.com/f1-4194-usg...

And made of steel, apparently, at least Kubica's. Crikey, thank goodness for the beeb's return and the last what has been the nauseating torture of Louise's objectified and vapid reporting from the pitlane. Next year may the more informed, less horny, and more intelligent prevail. Merry New year!!

http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=Louise_Goodman&id=44847