F1: Hungary
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Alonso is losing the plot under the pressure as I predicted around 5 races ago.
He's really jeopardised his chances now especially if Ferrari start to really challenge Mclaren for the driver's championship. If the two Mclaren drivers are pretty much neck and neck and the team have to decide to put all their eggs in one basket I'm pretty sure that they would choose Hamilton now.
Seems a bit odd to me that the team is not allowed to score any constructors points though and Alonso should have got the same penalty as MS did in Monaco.
He's really jeopardised his chances now especially if Ferrari start to really challenge Mclaren for the driver's championship. If the two Mclaren drivers are pretty much neck and neck and the team have to decide to put all their eggs in one basket I'm pretty sure that they would choose Hamilton now.
Seems a bit odd to me that the team is not allowed to score any constructors points though and Alonso should have got the same penalty as MS did in Monaco.
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I'm sure the Alonso thing won't make any difference to Mclarens attitude towards him with regards to preference in the championship.
After all, Mclaren like to emphasise the fact that their drivers are free to race and the racing does indeed start on the Saturday.
And anyway, all the great drivers have done it. Maybe 'our' Lewis needs to get a bit more ruthless...
After all, Mclaren like to emphasise the fact that their drivers are free to race and the racing does indeed start on the Saturday.
And anyway, all the great drivers have done it. Maybe 'our' Lewis needs to get a bit more ruthless...
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Originally Posted by Horza,Aug 5 2007, 09:51 AM
I'm sure the Alonso thing won't make any difference to Mclarens attitude towards him with regards to preference in the championship.
After all, Mclaren like to emphasise the fact that their drivers are free to race and the racing does indeed start on the Saturday.
And anyway, all the great drivers have done it. Maybe 'our' Lewis needs to get a bit more ruthless...
After all, Mclaren like to emphasise the fact that their drivers are free to race and the racing does indeed start on the Saturday.
And anyway, all the great drivers have done it. Maybe 'our' Lewis needs to get a bit more ruthless...
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Yes bit dull. They all look knackered in the press conference.
I think Alonso was having a bit of a sulk, as he does from time to time. Okay so overtaking is difficult, but in a better car you'd think he could of pushed Ralf a bit harder. Maybe he didn't want to be on the podium.
I think Alonso was having a bit of a sulk, as he does from time to time. Okay so overtaking is difficult, but in a better car you'd think he could of pushed Ralf a bit harder. Maybe he didn't want to be on the podium.
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Well done Lewis. After Fred Alonso's dirty tactics yesterday he did well to stay focused and win in the manner he did.
Once again Alonso proves to everyone that he's not as good as his media hype, and is running scared of Hamilton.
Once again Alonso proves to everyone that he's not as good as his media hype, and is running scared of Hamilton.
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What a boring shitty racetrack - WTF is it still doing on the calendar? 
Damage limitation for Alonso, not too bad at only 7 points behind given that pathetic penalty imposed on him, and then banning of Dennis from the podium. That one just reeked of Mosley.
Alonso just needs to take advantage of an on-form Raikkonen and get him between himself and Hamilton for a couple of races and that gap will be nulified.
Damage limitation for Alonso, not too bad at only 7 points behind given that pathetic penalty imposed on him, and then banning of Dennis from the podium. That one just reeked of Mosley.
Alonso just needs to take advantage of an on-form Raikkonen and get him between himself and Hamilton for a couple of races and that gap will be nulified.
