What does FIA stand for? Ferrari International Assistance. It's an old joke but a good one and, given the events of the past couple of weeks, still apt. As Fernando Alonso slipped into third place in the championship courtesy of his win in Italy in front of the Tifosi, Ferrari have every right to feel not only happy, but a bit smug too.
They won the race and spared themselves the ire of big boss Luca di Montezemolo, and they also wriggled out of any further punishment for the team orders debacle in Germany.
Avoiding any points deduction makes the final part of the season even more intriguing with Ferrari fully in the mix. As we head to Singapore this weekend, any one of five drivers can still land the championship. Only 24 points separate Mark Webber in first place and Sebastian Vettel in fifth. It's one of the most open championships in many years.
With the arrival of the Singapore Grand Prix, it really feels we're on the home straight - to borrow a horse-racing expression.
Out of Europe, the last five races are 'fly-aways', starting in Asia, then South America before finishing in the sands of the Middle East.
Formula One is unpredictable at the best of times, but this is going to be a real roller coaster. The closeness of the race, with two sets of teammates in the mix, will add to the tension. But being so far away from their European bases will also add to the stress on the teams and the drivers. For the fans, it should be great.