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Lewis Hamilton has had an endorsement from an unlikely quarter ahead of this weekend’s championship-deciding season finale in Brazil. Michael Schumacher thinks the young Briton has what it takes to beat his record of seven world titles.

We thought it was about time we checked in with the Race of Champions event to see how it’s shaping up with three months to go - a good thing we did, because Mark Webber, Troy Bayliss and Andy Priaulx have all confirmed their attendance.

Jenson Button has confirmed that he will be taking part in the Race of Champions at Wembley Stadium in December.

Fancy getting in a car with arguably the greatest racing driver of all time? That’s what’s on offer from the Race of Champions organisers who have lined up a ride with Michael Schumacher as a competition prize to promote this year’s event.

The Race of Champions is to return to Wembley in December for the second successive year - but there’s no word yet on whether Lewis Hamilton might take part.

Sometimes it seems like there’s nothing new under the sun - and the travails of a young driver with a blazing talent for racing are certainly not unfamiliar to Ross Brawn.

Wondering what next year’s Ferrari-designed A1GP car is going to look like? Well, here’s your first shot at finding out. The series’ management has unveiled a first image of the 2009 car - a technical drawing that precedes its first test. Here it is (you have to imagine it painted red and with Michael Schumacher sitting in it).

This story, reported by ITN, is so wonderful that we simply cannot resist posting it here. It suggests that a film is due to be made about the life of Michael Schumacher, possibly starring the great man as himself. It will, apparently, also be necessary to include a portrayal of commentary legend Murray Walker. Clearly a suitable actor must be found to play the inimitable Englishman. And who do they have in mind?

Time for a few blunt words on the subject of the escalating McLaren-Ferrari feud. Brits on Pole has a pretty good idea where it stands on this one - and it’s nowhere near the Scuderia.