Cheques and bugs and rock n roll

It's been an 'interesting' start to the week. Today my new book is out - Lewis Hamilton: The Biography. When the publisher (John Blake) decided to go ahead with the book at the end of July he asked me to provide a synopsis. I did, writing it as if Lewis had won the drivers' championship. I guessed that he would more or less have it sewn up by October 1, the day after the GP in Japan. Unbeknown to me, that synopsis went out on amazon! It caused a real storm around the world - honest, if you don't believe me, just type in my name and Lewis Hamilton on google .com. F1 fans were up in arms around the world, knocking me - well , as it turned out, barring a massive shock, I was right, wasn't I! And it gives me great joy to say that. Lewis is a genius; I think that is the best word to describe him, and a genuine great guy, too.
One thing that I think is wrong, but pse tell me if I am incorrect - he will not be the first rookie to win the drivers' title, will he? Surely that accolade inevitably (logically) rests with Giuseppe Farina in 1950, as that was the first time the title was won?
Football...I think the treatment of Avram Grant at Chelsea is disgraceful. No one is saying he is another Mourinho, but surely he deserves a chance and to be afforded a basic human decency? If he messes up, so be it, but lay off the man. Also on the beautiful game...Man Utd need to cut those double standards of expecting season ticket holders to compulsorarily pay out extra for matches they may not want to attend, and then Ferguson puts out a second rate team. If it is a proper match, the crowd deserve proper treatment - it must work both ways. If the Glazers want the guaranteed readies then United must guarantee to take the match seriously, and send out Ronaldo etc. Okay, until next week...frankie w