"Attack of the Sillies" Digest

This time, the Digest is from Formula One, and it's the Attack of the Silly Season. The Silly Season is now up and running before Bahrain comes.

Double Indy 500 and triple IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti thinks his cousin (Paul Di Resta) is better than Sebastian Vettel. Hmmm . . . trying to get Di Resta into a better ride than Force India?

James Allen: Williams confirms GP2 Champion Pastor Maldonado, who has the backing of the Chávez government, to join Barrichello in the team.

Autosport: The dispute that could have put the Qantas Grand Prix off the calendar has been resolved; round two of the 2011 season in Melbourne is a go.

Andrew Benson: F1 Moves to Set Green Agenda (1.6 litre turbocharged 4-cylinder hybrid engines is the plan for 2013).

FIA: With F1 rules regarding car numbers, each year team numbers are based on the previous year's results. There are no permanent numbers as to make #1 be the best, #3 and #4 second-best team, and so forth. No #13.

Telegraph: Luca di Montezemolo (Ferrari) may step down to pursue political career to go after Berlusconi. ◙