CarMad Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 So who is going to do it this week then ? Mclaren have hit out at the Ferrari tactics and rightly so IMO. They are hardly the ones to complain considering the preferential treatment they have received in recent years. I personally hope that it continues to be close, its shaping up to be a great season. Maybe BMW will have a few surprises in this weekends race. Dont forget to put your predictions in if your in the TSN Fantasy F1 League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Preferential treatment? It strikes me Ron Dennis's "open letter" has put the cat amongst the pigeons a little here. Especially seeing as Stepney has now denied he was the "whistleblower" (at least he's consistent... Deny everything Baldrick! ). As for the race, a fight between Kimi and Alonso I think. Depends which car is better in race trim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Oh, and as for Ferrari winning Australia with an "illegal car"... guess which team was among those who had to make changes after the FIA rule clarification? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I knew you would reply. I just hope this is all sorted on the track and not in a court room. Would rather be talking about the racing than the politics but hey this is F1 and its becoming the norm rather than the exception these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Sadly you're right. I'd definitely prefer the titles to be decided on the track, but I must admit this whole affair is quite entertaining in its own circus kind of way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Yeah I know what you mean. Good to see a bit of rivalry, the guilty but no punishment verdict was strange I have to say. But it could have been left and then get back to the racing... things are dragging on some what but they are certainly getting the column inches out of it at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Well it seems there is another response from Mclaren. Italian representative miss representing the facts. When is the appeal date anyone knows .. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Very noble of Dennis to "suggest" the matter is left for the appeal panel now he (thinks he's) had the last word. Not. Old woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I know ... he wants them to stand by the original decision, if they don't its a question of integrity on why they gave the none punishment in the first place. Good ploy, will have to see if it works or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2 Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Well is Alonso a cock or what Lewis should stick one on him for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Very very clever and expert timing....BUT bang out of order on a team mate. At the end of the day they've got one boss paying their salaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PeterPiper Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 It will be interesting to see how this is dealt with, either officially or unofficially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkrzys Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 I dont think theres much they can do officially? really out of order... however it has made this race all the more interesting Very clever timing by both Alonso and his team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PeterPiper Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Can anyone get on the Autosport website? The planetf1 website uses the word cheating. Strong stuff. Ron looked a little miffed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PeterPiper Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Now, in the days of Senna and Prost, we all know the outcome, first corner, both out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted August 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 If Ferrari had been quicker it could have been very stupid indeed as it is at least they are both on the front row. Alonso has lost a huge amount of respect IMO for what he did today, the team waved him on and he just sat there for what 10 seconds. Hamilton was only 4 seconds too late so how Alonso can blame the team I don't know. As Damon said you should find out who the fastest driver is on the track not be having a nap in the pit lane. Its a shame he has to do these cheating tactics IMO. Should be an interesting race tomorrow thats for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Alonso = I was waiting for a in the press conference. Hamilton should him with his Sorry, bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32Ash Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 IMO it's all far too polite at the moment. Hamilton should have displayed his displeasure with Alonso's actions by punching his lights out. Or at least saying something about in the press conference, anyway. If Hamilton doesn't quickly inflict some sort of retaliatory damage on Alonso - whether it's some similarly unsporting tactics, or a particularly 'harsh' maneuver - then he'll just be proving he's not enough of a fighter to do what it takes when things get nasty. And that will only lead to people taking advantage. I really didn't like Schumacher in F1 due to his tactics, but there's one thing for sure, he didn't get to win all the titles he did without being more than willing to scrap for every inch of track. Can you imagine a team mate of Schumacher's playing dirty like Alonso is with Hamilton? As has been said above, Prost and Senna would sort out their differences at the first corner tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemod Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Alonso should get the same punishment as Schumacher got at last years Monaco Grand Prix for doing exactly the same thing. Back of the Grid. Stewards are now investigating the incident HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 I cannot see how the stewards can punish Alonso. Strictly speaking it was, of course, rather naughty. But it was also bloody hilarious - I was crying with laughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1MAC Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 I'm sure that Hamilton will extract the necessary revenge tomorrow, where it matters. If I were Lewis, I would be feeling super confident (as well as rich, younger, skinnier etc ) that Alonso may be showing how worried he really is and it would just spur me on even more - unless RD lays down the law as to what does & doesn't happen tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Hopefully Ron will let them race, they'll take each other out and Kimi will claim the victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted August 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 You wish... he has the BMW to cope with first. How did Massa do today then. Wasn't he fighting the Super Aguri's today ? I think the stewards should swap the positions. Alonso could have moved forward a bit to let Hamilton get his tyres changed and still not left the pit lane. Its unsporting conduct and thats against the rules. I will laugh my socks off if he does get punished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 They can't prove Alonso's intent, so they can't punish him. Have to admit, if the McLaren's did stuff each other (oh how I'd laugh! ) I think we'd see a first win of the season for Bee Em. And well earned too. As for Massa, I think they accidentally gave him the front end off a Fiat Mutlipla... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 This gets better! http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/61368 It was Hamilton's own fault! No wonder he was so meek afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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