I'm 99% certain Massa's speed will not suffer like you are saying CB. He was knocked out going down the straight and had no idea what happened. It's the drivers that remember hurtling towrads the wall in an uncontrollable car that are the ones that sometimes lose a little of their edge.
The rumour mill suggests an announcement will be made at Monza confirming the signing of Alonso for those oh so lovable tifosi, so not long to wait either way. Whitmarsh has piped in and said this: http://www.motorsport.com/news/artic...D=341678&FS=F1