So Juan Pablo Montoya's been sacked.

Congratulations, Ron Dennis, that's the first sign of good luck we've seen for McLaren all year.

Just last week Dennis was defending Montoya despite his idiocy at the US Grand Prix, where he ploughed into the back of his luckless teammate Kimi Raikkonen. But now Montoya, who has rightfully realised that he deserves no more room in a technically demanding sport, announces a move to NASCAR next season, and Dennis finds the opportunity to show him the red card. Fab.

So the crucial French Grand Prix might potentially be the 'safest' race we've seen since Takuma Sato got out of a threateningly fast car. Still, despite the Colombian increasingly turning into a bland driver, I must concede that I'm going to miss Juan Pablo.

What's your take?

-- Raja Sen