When F1 drivers are embarrassed by winning

[thatguy11]

We know F1 drivers are conditioned to think that “winning is winning”, but sometimes drivers win races or achieve results they aren’t especially proud of.

Think Michael Schumacher’s 2002 Austrian GP win, where Barrichello was ordered to let Schumacher through into the lead, finally doing so in the dying seconds of the race. Barrichello had out-raced Schumacher all weekend but Ferrari wanted Michael to win so that was that. The crowd's reaction was predictable and Schumacher was so embarrassed by the whole affair that on the podium he initially wouldn’t stand on the top step.

Anyone think of any other examples when F1 drivers have scored results, wins or otherwise, that they probably felt bad about? Or times when drivers maybe should have felt bad about winning but didn't?

Edited by thatguy11 on Wednesday 22 October 12:40

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Europa1 said:

Austria 2002 was such a bad call by Ferrari - if I recall, points/championship-wise they had no need to do it.

Yep it was only the 6th race of the season if I remember, and Schumi was already a million miles ahead. He was always going to win the 2002 title and 100% didn't need to be spoon-fed points. Was just a massive kick in the face to Barrichello.

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FeelingLucky said:

smn159 said:

Prost in Monaco, 1984

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1091759_watch-s...

It wasn't the stopping of the race Porst was upset about, he had been calling for that for several laps.
It was the fact that they delayed the red flag for so long Senna was able to catch Prost, and take the shine off his win. This race will be forever linked with Senna and Bellof more than Prost who actually won.

Also Prost's win is overshadowed by how the race was stopped. The race being red flagged benefitted a Porsche-engined car and the clerk of the course was Jacky Ickx, Porsche's lead driver in sportscars. He didn't consult with the stewards before deciding to stop the race and as a result was suspended from race control duties