Would Kimi have won had the car held together?

[Kicking-back]

Originally Posted by GP Racer

Comes down to this lousy points system again.

I'd love to think that both drivers would have been really going after the win, but IMO neither Alonso or Kimi would have taken any real chances at that point in the race for only a 2 point difference. The teams must have been screaming in their ears, "no chances, take the points!"

It's got absolutely nothing to do with the points system.

As the actual outcome showed - Kimi would have done what he could to win - as he has to to have a chance at catching up.

McLaren certainly weren't screaming at him not to take chances.

Alonso would have been cautious - that's not the points system per se, it's the fact he leads the championship commandingly.