Lots of unanswered questions, which does certainly make it intriguing!
Personally, I think if Ferrari don't recover in time to rescue the Championship, Michael will be all the more motivated to regain the WDC in 2006. And if Michael's motivated, the rest of the team will be. It was similar in 2003/4. OK Michael went on to win it in 2003, but it was by the narrowest of margins and we were all predicting a new winner in 2004. Instead, Ferrari delivered the goods and Michael produced his most imperious season ever.