The Italian GP Thread

[CommanderJameson]

Well, at least there won't be any excuse for me not to wash the car this afternoon.

The sooner Schumacher is gone, the better. I can only entertain a feeble hope that Ferrari and the FIA don't conduct themselves in the same way in his absence.

[Joe911]

Fantastic shot of Kimi having a wank before getting in the car! Ace.

Edited by Joe911 on Sunday 10th September 12:53

[Joe911]

To be honest when Brundle interviewed Max on the grid - I thought Max defended their position well. His explanation seemed plausible (that Alonso's wake caused Massa problem in Parabolica).

However - if they interpret the rules that strictly - then I cannot believe that this does not happen pretty much in every qualifying session for every race.

So of course that begs the question - why are they applying the rules so strictly this time?
(maybe in fact, Ferrari are the first ones to have complained about this, sa far)

Edited by Joe911 on Sunday 10th September 13:08

[magic torch]

He did explain it fairly well, but surely it must happen in every session. It's down to the driver/team to work the traffic, some days you're lucky, some you're not.

[david_s]

According to the ITV F1 website, the rules state that a driver on an out lap must let a driver on a hot lap past. Alonso couldn't let Massa past because he wouldn't have had time to reach the start line before the session ended, so he kept in front and argueably cost Massa time. I would be surprised if the stewards could (or would) punish Alonso if some rule had not been broken, the stewards after all approved the Renault mass damper after the FIA had ruled it illegal.

[Joe911]

Apparently one of the stewards at Monza has a christian name of "Enzo"!

Though to be fair he's not Itialian, most Man U fans are not from Manchester!

[rick.e]

david_s said:

According to the ITV F1 website, the rules state that a driver on an out lap must let a driver on a hot lap past. Alonso couldn't let Massa past because he wouldn't have had time to reach the start line before the session ended, so he kept in front and argueably cost Massa time.

Massa wasn't close enough for Alonso to let him past.

[david_s]

rick.e said:

david_s said:

According to the ITV F1 website, the rules state that a driver on an out lap must let a driver on a hot lap past. Alonso couldn't let Massa past because he wouldn't have had time to reach the start line before the session ended, so he kept in front and argueably cost Massa time.

Massa wasn't close enough for Alonso to let him past.

He would have been if Alonso had slowed down and moved off line.

[magic torch]

Anyone else think Alonso looked faster than Kubica when they were both on the limiter?

[ferrisbueller]

Alonso. Gutted.

[ferrisbueller]

magic torch said:

Anyone else think Alonso looked faster than Kubica when they were both on the limiter?

Seemed a very one sided drag race out of the pits. Strange.

[D-Angle]

Oh crap!

Nice of the crowd to cheer for Alonso going out - surely the right fans for the right team...

[ferrisbueller]

Hugely impressed by Kubica today.

[Big Cheese!]

Who thinks he going then?

[magic torch]

Big Cheese! said:

Who thinks he going then?

Me.

[ferrisbueller]

Big Cheese! said:

Who thinks he going then?

The look on Jean Todt's face suggests he is.

[magic torch]

Bye.

[ferrisbueller]

ferrisbueller said:

Big Cheese! said:

Who thinks he going then?

The look on Jean Todt's face suggests he is.

Yup.

[CommanderJameson]

He gone!

[GKP]

Hurrah. The sooner this season is over the better. It's got more and more like WWF than a sport. Far too much manipulation of the results by the FIA for 'entertainment's sake'. I kinda wish the money men would fro and let some racing happen.