Perhaps Alonso Reads This Forum?

[EHS]

With all the recent talk here about how "unlucky" Kimi has been with engine failures, here's what the next WDC had to say today:

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=34276

ALONSO BRANDS KIMI "LUCKY"

"A few laps more in Brazil and they break the engine there and we have more points.

"But they can change now and it will be difficult for us to beat them in the race even if they start 11th."

... EDIT: whole article removed.

"If they had happened during the race before or on the Sunday then he would have had 30 or 40 points less and this would have been a big help for me for the drivers' title and for sure for Renault in the constructors'."

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But probably just a coincidence.

[okeefe]

wow - I read with interest. thanks.

[John Turner]

That's an interesting take on the situation. I suppose that if you accept that Mclaren engine failures were inevitable, then Kimi has been lucky that they happened in practice or qualifying. A matter of bad luck at a lucky time!! Possibly a bit mischievous by Alonso?

[BootsOntheSide]

Is Alonso really that lacking in confidence in his own team that he thinks Kimi can always storm throguh from 11th and beat him? In reality I think Fernanod has finished ahead every time Kimi's had an engine change pre-race. What happened to Renault's brash pre-Brazil claims of having closed the pace gap. And, considering how few failures he's had compared ot Giancarlo, Fernando should be careful who he describes as 'lucky'.

[John Turner]

Indeed, yes; good post, Boots

[Knowlesy]

This is hardly the most ridiculous thing he's ever said. It's no less facetious than saying that Fernando himself was lucky to win the title, for example.

And McLaren are still hard to beat from 11th. Alonso has beaten Kimi in those races where he has been hampered with a grid penalty, but he has had to push like mad in each one.

[Adam43]

One thing that Alonso's comment lacks is outrageousness. From Renault's eyes he is right. Nothing to learn about his deep psyche here.

[okeefe]

Good grief! I wonder what a grinding halt engine failure after 8 laps; and a 10 grid place penalty on Sunday will be termed as! I've heard of seeing the glass as one-half full as opposed to one-half empty - but "lucky" in all of the circumstances ... interesting and does say much about the speaker I think.

[Adam43]

Is an engine failing on the cooling down lap lucky? It is only really an extension of that.

[okeefe]

quite entertaining, all of this, I'd say. I just can't wait to see the darn race, personally! Good weekend to all!

[Jordi]

I think Fernando just wants to **** off his rivals as much as possible.

[Bononi]

Originally Posted by Jordi

I think Fernando just wants to **** off his rivals as much as possible.

I'm afraid he'll get what he wants...

[Yoong Montoya]

I think he was having a bit of a dig at Ron Dennis for Ron's racist comments that latin drivers are crap.

[Knowlesy]

Well he's employed plenty!

[Kicking-back]

Originally Posted by Yoong Montoya

I think he was having a bit of a dig at Ron Dennis for Ron's racist comments that latin drivers are crap.

That'll be the "racist" Ron Dennis who:

a) is married to an American

b) employs as drivers a Finn, a Columbian, an Austrian and a Spaniard

c) is nurturing the career of a young Black Briton

d) participates in international sport - travelling to countries all round the world


Yep, sounds like a racist to me - not.


What a ludicrous thing to say.

[Knowlesy]

Exactly, why would he have Mr Montoya in his team for one thing?

[Kicking-back]

Or Senna.

Or Honda.


The list goes on and on and on and on.

[Bononi]

Let's consider this comment as a joke.

Or we should close this thread.

[Mr V]

No need to swing that bat just yet Bon

[Marbot]

Let's just hope Alonso does not read this forum.