Sport The Formula 1 Thread

[dayte]

Sauber are also a team that struggle for money so 18 points could be massive come the end of the season in terms of prize money, so worth reminding your driver of that. But I guess it was obviously Ferrari telling them what to do as they're evil and stuff.

He was a second faster a lap. 7 laps to go. He didn't have to push, he would've breezed past him without DRS. Then the team order came

[Dudley]

Why would they retire the car? Someone explodes on the last lap he just cost himself a point.

[JPR]

He was a second faster a lap. 7 laps to go. He didn't have to push, he would've breezed past him without DRS. Then the team order came

Guess it depends on how you read the message, I took at as just genuinely saying be careful because clearly Alonso won't make it easy and points are important for us.

[SMD]

Fuck off Alonso.

[tyler]

Red Bull quickly reading the bullshit manual.

[gospvg]

Fuck off Ferrari, that should have been Perez

[Dudley]

So, would a Sauber - Mercedes have won that race?

[winky]

Fuck off Alonso.

At least

He won without spitting the dummy out. Pity he needed his team to get the only challenger to back off.

[myoozikk]

Sorry but I really hate Ferrari. There always feels like there is something that detracts from their wins, in this case that questionable radio message to a Ferrari customer team.

[SMD]

At least

He won without spitting the dummy out. Pity he needed his team to get the only challenger to back off.

I don't support any specific teams but I was rooting for Perez after he just took the race by the scruff of the neck. On purpose or not, the message was bullshit.

[JPR]

Well I enjoyed the race and very happy with the win, just hope it's not a one off and great for Perez and Sauber.

[myoozikk]

Mclaren messed up in the pits, strategy again. Glad to see Hamilton keeping his nose clean & solidly collecting points. He's had 2 unlucky races so far. His time will come.

[Sidewaysbob]

Its a shame, that message is going to be the story of the race, rather than the great drive

[Shimmyhill]

No way did Ferrari tell Sauber to not pass the Red Devil, Perez binned it and could easily have gone out there had he hit the gravel so it was only an error and not an excursion to maintain order!

Alonso has to be driver of the day, he has won in a dog of a car, Senna has had an amazing race and run Alonso close as driver of the day!

[AnimeExpert2003]

Couldn't have their soon to be number 2 driver thrashing Alonso though could they.

[dayte]

Well done Williams, back at the top end... with the right driver

[SMD]

You have to go down to 9th to find two drivers from the same team in points scoring positions.

And they're Force India. Brilliant.

[mexos]

No doubt that off will be analysed to the hilt. I'd like to say it was just a mistake, but I'll be honest I do have a little nagging doubt. Especially right after that message.

[Sidewaysbob]

I think Perez was off to congratulate the Ferrari boys before his own.

[curium]

Your talent gets bigger with every race victory Alonso.

Fill me with your enormous talent!

[gospvg]

On a positive note next race in on the BBC

[aidey6]

Regardless of message, great drives from Perez and Kimi

[roskelld]

Sour 3rd place for McLaren where was their pace.

It's amazing how much Karthekayan (sp?) changed the race through no fault of his own.

Amazing drive from Perez, so good to watch. Shame about the controversy.

[myoozikk]

Teflonso

[mexos]

Pretty lacking from Ham again today. This race was there for the winning, especially with JB out the picture.

[roskelld]

The car just wasn't therefor them. I watch Buttons race via the driver tracker and as soon as the tyres got a few laps old he really started to struggle in both the wet and dry conditions.

[Sidewaysbob]

I think the big winner here was the dentist who put those teeth into Perez's face

[myoozikk]

Tyre temp issues, 2x pit stop fuck ups didn't exactly help him out.

[Halkyon]

It's such a dissapointment when they switch to Damon Hill and blandskyman,

[mexos]

Fair play to Tel, he can take a car to places it doesn't deserve to be. God I hate Ferrari though.

Fair play to Tel, he can take a car to places it doesn't deserve to be. God I hate Ferrari though.