[Drysnyaty]

Why is it a news item now? It is natural that you help your teammate if he has a shot at title and you don't, you will help him with three races to go.

Driver, out of contention for the title, declares he will help his title-contending team mate. Gee, never thought I'd see that in motorsport!

That's not unusual, you're both right.

However, I can't escape the feeling that Ferrari were going to support their investment no matter what, and that Alonso was their number one driver long before the season started. Poor Massa never stood a chance.

The one time he was in contention for a win, Ferrari cheated (and don't say they did not: the FIA and the WMSC both ruled that they used team orders) and poor Felipe was robbed.

At least when they shafted Irvine and Barrichello they were honest and upfront about it.