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Well, Toyota won’t really decide the outcome of the 2006 Formula One World Championship, but their performance in the Italian Grand Prix may give an indication as to what we can expect for the rest of the season..

At the start of the season it looked like Ferrari were going to have a similar season to 2005, but then, all of a sudden, they started to fight back. They went from average pace to being the pace-setters. Toyota meanwhile, went from absolutely pathetic performances to regularly finishing in the points.

The link? Bridgestone tyres.

The most interesting part of the Monza Grand Prix is that Toyota were well off the pace. It seems Michelin have finally reacted to Bridgestone’s attack on the championship. To confirm that Bridgestone were not as quick as Michelin in Monza, look how Williams qualified in the previous grand prixs..

If it wasn’t for Michelin looking stronger in Monza, Michael Schumacher would have walked to his 8th Formula One World Championship without even breaking a sweat. Now, thankfully, it seems we’re going to be in for a fantastic fight to the end!