Comments on: Alonso and Schumacher renew hostilities

By: Pally

Pally — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 20:06:05 +0000

A contrarian view to Allen’s here from Martin Brundle:

“My driver of the day is Hamilton. It was a stunning drive by the 25-year-old; his late braking overtaking, pure aggression around the outside of Nico Rosberg at 150mph and raw speed.”

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8592658.stm

By: Pally

Pally — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 20:04:14 +0000

“2007 proves absolutely nothing”

Actually it proved everything.

They didn’t hire 2 x WDC and pay him millions to only make him look a fool against a rookie who had never raced an F1 car.

It was up to Alonso to stamp the authority on track and I honestly believe he could not cope with Hamilton. He resorted to so many lap 1 do or die moves like Canada 07.

By: Craig Chamberlain

Craig Chamberlain — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:29:54 +0000

2007 proves absolutely nothing because there are still more questions than answers from that year. Maybe some day someone will tell the full and true story of what went one in McLaren but I firmly believe that Fernando was not given equal opportunities.

It was an outstanding performance from Fernando in 2007 to gather himself together and come through to equal Hamilton’s points by the end of the year even with everything working against him. Hamilton had cracked up under pressure by that time and threw away the championship with amateur-hour performances like when he beached it in the gravel in China.

So, as I said, without a crystal ball we can’t tell who will win in the end but my money is literally on Fernando. He’s quite simply in a different class as a racing driver at present.

By: Pally

Pally — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:35:29 +0000

There is no need for a crystal ball when we have 2007.

zero seasons vs. a 6 seasoned man.

The only thing winning more titles will show as that they’re team delivered a better car.

There is no better benchmark than driving in an identical car.

By: Arya

Arya — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:29:54 +0000

I don’t think we can blame one or two individuals for 2007 debacle. It was a collective failure where everyone, including Fernando, had their share of responsibilities.

By: RON

RON — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:01:16 +0000

Alonso only won his WDCs because of the massive differential in tires in 2005 and 2006…

To me Alonso has done nothing with remembering yet…

He is nowhere near Schuamcher’s level of talent and professionalism…

By: James Allen

James Allen — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 05:43:36 +0000

Well now that is a whole other area of debate. Some people would say that sport is only about winning, especially in the modern era. Anything else is just games.

By: Paul E.

Paul E. — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:42:11 +0000

Absolutely agree with all the points you raised, Tom. I’ve grown weary of how many delight in saying FA beat MS in consecutive years while conveniently forgetting how Schumi’s car(s) and tires let him down in 2005. The admirable manner in which Michael reacted to and treated his crew after the Suzuka DNF truly defined the man. – Great Post!

By: Henry Manney

Henry Manney — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 02:57:02 +0000

“Anthony, you should remember SEVEN WDC’s. Because that’ what matters.”

To believe that cheating doesn’t matter as long as winning is achieved is a mindset that a psychiatrist would term “sociopathic”. I realize that the terms of this blog forbid personal attacks, but I am not attacking a person, I am taking issue with the mindset which would have us believe that winning is all that matters. That is NOT what sport is about.

By: timem1

timem1 — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:18:40 +0000

As many as were taken away? It makes zero difference. Excuses don’t win WDC’s mate. Hamilton squeaked into his WDC and LOST in 2007 with a 17 point lead with three races left in the season. Hardly the definition of decisive.