In the past, I think the qualifying wasn't a strong point from Alonso. He used to be a much better racer than a qualifyer.
At the start of this year, I believed he would have problems beating Massa because Massa had the reputation to be a qualifying specialist, but he proved me wrong.
He has improved in that aspect IMO.
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QUOTE (Flamini @ Jul 31 2010, 22:00) 
That is f***in' priceless, almost fell from my chair ...
Felipe clapping his hands very enthusiastically... he looks like he really enjoyed being there! Such a true team player claps his hands even when not wanting to do so at all 
fantastic clip!
LOL that video is awesome!! So much for Alonso's relationship with him, I guess Massa didn't get the memo!
QUOTE (AlanWake @ Jul 31 2010, 22:30)
In the past, I think the qualifying wasn't a strong point from Alonso.
why did you think that?
QUOTE (Flamini @ Jul 31 2010, 21:00)
QUOTE (Birelman @ Jul 31 2010, 21:11)
LOL yea, I'm sure that's what Ferrari pay him for, to beat his teammate!
They pay him to get the best out of the car.
I haven't seen anything to suggest that the team is particularly unhappy with his efforts so far.
QUOTE (Flamini @ Jul 31 2010, 20:00)
Haha
Smedley and Massa are too good for this "team". I guess we´ll see them somewhere else next year (Renault)
Nah Massa is staying but I would like smedly over @ Mclaren to be honest with ya. Think he would fit in well. Thats off topic sorry.
On topic, I hope/think Alonso will grab 1st on the 1st lap, good luck 2 him!
On topic, I hope/think Alonso will grab 1st on the 1st lap, good luck 2 him!
QUOTE (MrGBrown @ Aug 1 2010, 10:17)
Nah Massa is staying but I would like smedly over @ Mclaren to be honest with ya. Think he would fit in well. Thats off topic sorry.
On topic, I hope/think Alonso will grab 1st on the 1st lap, good luck 2 him!
On topic, I hope/think Alonso will grab 1st on the 1st lap, good luck 2 him!
I think Smedley will be a better fit at Renault or Red Bull than McLaren
QUOTE (Flamini @ Jul 31 2010, 22:00)
LOL funny, think both got a bit of a bollocking over the Hockenheim incident but it should be fine.
Didn't realise that it was Fernando's birthday this week, btw is that his missus playing the guitar?
Yes, she is.
Alonso can win this. Webbo needs to stop and Vettel MIGHT take a penalty. WOW! 
Does anyone still doubt the decision by Ferrari to back Alonso ? He was perfect today, and he showed why he is the number 1 driver in Ferrari didnt he ?
perfect race by fernando, he is back in the championship just 20 points behind the leader (two races before he was 47 points behind!)
QUOTE (Flamini @ Jul 31 2010, 22:00)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmlaABRjDTY
Highlights:
Massa and Domenicali 0:57-0:59
Smedley 1:09
Today again great qualifying from Fernando. 0.344 faster than Massa in Q3 and 0.620 in Q2. Just for comparison: Hamilton was 0.415 faster than Button in Q2 and in Hamilton thread everybody say something like "Oh, how great this Hamilton is". So i think it's pretty fair to say that Alonso had also great qualy.
Highlights:
Massa and Domenicali 0:57-0:59
Smedley 1:09
Today again great qualifying from Fernando. 0.344 faster than Massa in Q3 and 0.620 in Q2. Just for comparison: Hamilton was 0.415 faster than Button in Q2 and in Hamilton thread everybody say something like "Oh, how great this Hamilton is". So i think it's pretty fair to say that Alonso had also great qualy.
I like Alonso fans always bringing Q2 and even Q1/P1-P3 up. More so that Felipe had 3 cars traffic in his fast lap on softs in Q2.
RAce pace was similar, somehow disappointing from Fernando as we were said about "ownage" here.
QUOTE (YellowHelmet @ Aug 1 2010, 07:20)
why did you think that?
Because he really didn't dominate Trulli and Hamilton in qualifying.
BTW, Great race from Fernando!!
QUOTE (AlanWake @ Aug 1 2010, 16:23)
Because he really didn't dominate Trulli and Hamilton in qualifying.
both of them trulli and hamilton are quali-specialist and alonso was at eyelevel with them --> that means he is very good in quali (not to forget in those years, quali wasnt driven with low fuel, there were fuel in for race and so the teammates almost always had different fuel loads in!)
QUOTE
BTW, Great race from Fernando!!
QUOTE (abc @ Aug 1 2010, 07:21)
I like Alonso fans always bringing Q2 and even Q1/P1-P3 up. More so that Felipe had 3 cars traffic in his fast lap on softs in Q2.
RAce pace was similar, somehow disappointing from Fernando as we were said about "ownage" here.
RAce pace was similar, somehow disappointing from Fernando as we were said about "ownage" here.
Team orders or not, Alonso is just a better driver, accept that.
That was a race for which one can only compliment Fernando.
Really a stunning race from Alonso, flawless!
Fantastic race by Fernando. Well, you don't expect anything less from the best F1 driver.
He's back to his usual form. No mistakes at all.
Great race, shame that the car is not on par with the bulls. 20 points behind the leaders. The WDC is more likely than ever but Ferrari need to close the gap ASAP.
QUOTE (peroa @ Jul 31 2010, 16:31)
That is f***in' priceless, almost fell from my chair ...
ROFLMFAO !!!!
In any case .. nice job Nando .. Clean race and clean defending... no faults ..
QUOTE (AdamKOR @ Aug 1 2010, 15:33)
He's back to his usual form. No mistakes at all.
Let's hope so
"We had 40 laps with Vettel behind, one second or two seconds quicker than us," Alonso said. "The layout of the circuit helped today - on a normal circuit it would have been impossible to maintain second.
How I miss the normal circuit to see wheel to wheel racing?
How I miss the normal circuit to see wheel to wheel racing?
QUOTE (SparkPlug @ Aug 1 2010, 09:02)
Does anyone still doubt the decision by Ferrari to back Alonso ? He was perfect today, and he showed why he is the number 1 driver in Ferrari didnt he ?
Great job by Fernando, especially holding off Vettel in the Red Bullet™.
Well, textbook Alonso race, good for him
QUOTE (SparkPlug @ Aug 1 2010, 17:02)
Does anyone still doubt the decision by Ferrari to back Alonso ? He was perfect today, and he showed why he is the number 1 driver in Ferrari didnt he ?
I'm no Alonso lover though I appreciate his racing. I supported the decision at Hockenheim, and the standings after Hungaroring show just how good a decision they made. At Hockenheim Massa was out of WDC fight, Alonso still had a reasonable chance.
QUOTE (peroa @ Jul 31 2010, 20:31)
That is f***in' priceless, almost fell from my chair ...
This made my day!!!!!
c'mon, keep claping!
QUOTE (rko281 @ Aug 1 2010, 16:59)
"We had 40 laps with Vettel behind, one second or two seconds quicker than us," Alonso said. "The layout of the circuit helped today - on a normal circuit it would have been impossible to maintain second.
How I miss the normal circuit to see wheel to wheel racing?
How I miss the normal circuit to see wheel to wheel racing?
And then people say Alonso is arrogant. Instead of bragging about today's race he stay cool and admit reality.
QUOTE (Flamini @ Jul 31 2010, 20:00)
the "haha part" is rather how uncomfortable alonso looks with having a wife...(can u please give ur wife a proper kiss, you macho man?)
i wonder if the whole marriage wife thing is not a smokescreen.. bet we're in for some sensational coming-out..
QUOTE (YellowHelmet @ Aug 1 2010, 15:25)
both of them trulli and hamilton are quali-specialist and alonso was at eyelevel with them --> that means he is very good in quali (not to forget in those years, quali wasnt driven with low fuel, there were fuel in for race and so the teammates almost always had different fuel loads in!)
I don't consider Hamilton a quali specialist it's just another string in his impressive bow.
QUOTE (glorius&victorius @ Aug 1 2010, 21:25)
the "haha part" is rather how uncomfortable alonso looks with having a wife...(can u please give ur wife a proper kiss, you macho man?)
i wonder if the whole marriage wife thing is not a smokescreen.. bet we're in for some sensational coming-out..
i wonder if the whole marriage wife thing is not a smokescreen.. bet we're in for some sensational coming-out..
Naah, he is just shy about his personal life
Italian TV said during the race that Alonso had hydraulic problmes withhis steering wheel.
Have you heard anything about this?
Have you heard anything about this?
On a normal circuit Ferrari wouldn't be one second behind, so Fernando needn't worry. Hungary really is a one-off and is all about maximum downforce in the fast (and narrow) kinks at the back. Even though Sector 2 at Spa should be terrible for Ferrari, it can still compensate that with top speed through the other two sectors - so I suppose he'll have a fighting chance there.
QUOTE (jeze @ Aug 1 2010, 20:32)
On a normal circuit Ferrari wouldn't be one second behind, so Fernando needn't worry. Hungary really is a one-off and is all about maximum downforce in the fast (and narrow) kinks at the back. Even though Sector 2 at Spa should be terrible for Ferrari, it can still compensate that with top speed through the other two sectors - so I suppose he'll have a fighting chance there.
The thing is that, most people thought this track favored Ferrari, even RedBull themselves.
QUOTE (Anssi @ Jul 31 2010, 22:47)
Felipe clapping his hands very enthusiastically... he looks like he really enjoyed being there! Such a true team player claps his hands even when not wanting to do so at all
Yeah, I really can think of only one driver who looked more uncomfortable socialising in public, name escapes me ATM...
Great wknd from Alonso. Did the maximum both Saturday & Sunday. No errors, no overdriving. This is the kind of performance that he was well known for. Thumbs up. Hope Ferrari can find some speed & he can get himself back into the thick of the WDC race.
1. Webber - 49 (53) 4 wins
2. Hamilton - 47 (49) 2
3. Vettel - 43 (45) 2
4. Alonso - 41 (43) 2
4. Button - 41 (43) 2
6. Massa - 23
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Alonso in in the fight , YES!!
2. Hamilton - 47 (49) 2
3. Vettel - 43 (45) 2
4. Alonso - 41 (43) 2
4. Button - 41 (43) 2
6. Massa - 23
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Alonso in in the fight , YES!!
Maranello, 2 August – On the day after the Hungarian Grand Prix and following a long and in-depth debriefing this morning, Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo gathered together all the staff of the Gestione Sportiva in the Logistica pavilion to look at the current situation as the final third of the season approaches. Along with Team Principal Stefano Domenicali and the senior Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro engineers, Fernando Alonso was also present, having flown back from Budapest to Maranello last night with the team, as he is spending a few days working alongside his engineers, before the final sprint in the World Championship.
Naturally, everyone at the GeS, as the Gestione Sportiva is known, is very pleased with the way the result of the last couple of races has reopened the situation in the two classifications: there was spontaneous applause for Fernando and also, in absentia for Felipe, who has already flown back to Brazil to spend the summer break with his family. However, it is clearly understood that the work load has to be stepped up even further, and it needs to be of the highest standard in order to close the technical gap to the fastest cars, which is significant, as was demonstrated yesterday in Budapest.
They'll have to work a lot to win the Championship but at least they seem determined to do it.
Naturally, everyone at the GeS, as the Gestione Sportiva is known, is very pleased with the way the result of the last couple of races has reopened the situation in the two classifications: there was spontaneous applause for Fernando and also, in absentia for Felipe, who has already flown back to Brazil to spend the summer break with his family. However, it is clearly understood that the work load has to be stepped up even further, and it needs to be of the highest standard in order to close the technical gap to the fastest cars, which is significant, as was demonstrated yesterday in Budapest.
They'll have to work a lot to win the Championship but at least they seem determined to do it.
They have a video of the "event" in the website.
http://www.ferrari.com/English/Ferrari_TV/...ideo&cat=13
Alonso looks tired, such a hard worker
http://www.ferrari.com/English/Ferrari_TV/...ideo&cat=13
Alonso looks tired, such a hard worker
I'd be a hard worker if I was being paid that much
QUOTE (Gene and Tonic @ Aug 3 2010, 10:24)
I'd be a hard worker if I was being paid that much
Heck, I'd be a hard worker if I was working in someting I wanted to...
QUOTE (Gene and Tonic @ Aug 3 2010, 08:24)
I'd be a hard worker if I was being paid that much
Ain't that the truth... I'd shovel shit if you paid me that kinda money.
QUOTE (kosmos @ Aug 3 2010, 08:27)
They have a video of the "event" in the website.
http://www.ferrari.com/English/Ferrari_TV/...ideo&cat=13
Alonso looks tired, such a hard worker
http://www.ferrari.com/English/Ferrari_TV/...ideo&cat=13
Alonso looks tired, such a hard worker
Great video
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