[foonlesse]

Fernando Alonso has shrugged off his retirement in last weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, contending that the fail to score any points whilst two of his title rivals ascended the top two steps of the podium has done no real damage to his bid to add a third championship.



Alonso never won at Spa yet and prospects of closing the 20-point gap separating him from the top of the drivers' table, Alonso setting the pace throughout practice only to find himself out on the wrong tyres at the wrong time during qualifying, leaving him in the wrong place at the wrong time when the starting lights went out on race day.


From unfamiliar lowly tenth on the grid, Alonso found himself strike on the back by the out-of-control Williams of Rubens Barrichello on the opening lap of the grand prix, and as one misfortune seemed to grows he then made the wrong call on tyres in the changeable conditions, dropping him even further down the order. The Spaniard had hauled himself back up to seventh place with just seven of the 44 laps to go when he put a wheel over the kerb and crashed into retirement at Malmedy.


Whilst Vettel and Button both failed to score following their stupid collision at the Bus-Stop Chicane, Hamilton and Webber conversely took the chequered flag respectively first and second to extend their advantage to 28 points over anyone else, with Alonso now 41 points shy of the lead in fifth.



Two times World Champions however, is adamant that he is far from out-of-play yet. Alonso's believe that he can successfully overturn the deficit separating him from new championship leader Hamilton before season's end has been given a big boost by Ferrari's confirmation that it will continue to use its F-duct system in the forthcoming Italian Grand Prix at Monza – the most important race of the year for the Red Scarlet Ferrari taking place as it does on home turf and in front of the adoring tifosi.

[Siffidiolla]

So, because, even with a wet set-up he crashed out, he decides that actually, Belgium 2010 was not that important after all???

Yeah, right!

[ATTILAGLIC]

So, because, even with a wet set-up he crashed out, he decides that actually, Belgium 2010 was not that important after all???

Yeah, right!

Just wait until next weeks WMSC hearing.
There's a chance that a lot of toys will be thrown out of the pram by the Alonso & LdM duo!
Especially if Max will be around to pay them some debts!

[pageup85]

Mad Max or Nazi Max?

I think Mad Max would set Alonso straight. I am not so sure about Nazi Max.

[Siffidiolla]

Mad Max or Nazi Max?

I think Mad Max would set Alonso straight. I am not so sure about Nazi Max.

And spanky Max would no doubt offer to do a whip round for him!

[SeftyJokipl]

If you don+t have the best car you got to have the mental strenght, Alonso got neither.

[Siffidiolla]

If you don+t have the best car you got to have the mental strenght, Alonso got neither.

I can only hazard a guess that Ferrari and Santander have put Onslo under a LOT of pressure to take the title this year.

2007 demonstrated that Onslo + Pressure = Stroppy Spaniard

Therefore, we can deduce that;

Stroppy Spaniard + Extremely Competetive Season = Poor Performance.

[AbeldeldepBug]

Why would Fernando say anything different? He is a professional athlete--he must maintain his optimism and never-say-die attitude. Moreover, he learned after 2007 how quickly things can change over the course of a couple of races (Kimi comes from behind to win), and he also learned from 2008 how quickly things can change from corner to corner (Felipe had the title until the last corner at Rio).

[ATTILAGLIC]

I can only hazard a guess that Ferrari and Santander have put Onslo under a LOT of pressure to take the title this year.

2007 demonstrated that Onslo + Pressure = Stroppy Spaniard

Therefore, we can deduce that;

Stroppy Spaniard + Extremely Competetive Season = Poor Performance.

[larentont]

if he said he had given up on the title after gaining the teams support in Germany to make him the favoured driver for the championship it would go down like a fart in a space suit

[mpzoFeJs]

I can only hazard a guess that Ferrari and Santander have put Onslo under a LOT of pressure to take the title this year.

2007 demonstrated that Onslo + Pressure = Stroppy Spaniard

Therefore, we can deduce that;

Stroppy Spaniard + Extremely Competetive Season = Poor Performance.

One thing that in my mind has been clearly clarified this season, is that Alonso isn't really that much-proclaimed "most complete driver" on the grid, being prone to taking certain pressures in F1 too seriously. Both Hamilton and Kubica look closer to this "accolade" at the moment and also Rosberg has been having a better season.

It looks like Alonso's rating largely derives from 2006, when he indeed managed a basically perfect season and managed to defeat Schumacher in a straight fight. But interestingly this has also been his only "perfect" season to date. It is also surprising that Alonso has lost his once great defending skills (Imola '05, Turkey '06 as the most obvious ones), letting rivals past relatively easily both in Canada and Valencia.

[sitescools]

So, because, even with a wet set-up he crashed out, he decides that actually, Belgium 2010 was not that important after all???

Yeah, right!

What are you talking about?

[ATTILAGLIC]

if he said he had given up on the title after gaining the teams support in Germany to make him the favoured driver for the championship it would go down like a fart in a space suit

His claims before the Belgian GP and after the Qualifying session achieved exactly that.
He should learn to claim only what he can deliver and forget about the fiction he dreams at night.

[larentont]

that is true, he is talking far too much this year, he is a better performer when he shuts up and drives. He has made some statements this year that are coming back to bite him, another DNF and the Ferrari team orders might come back and bite them also.

[Siffidiolla]

What are you talking about?

Alonso gambled on a set-up that was more geared towards a wet track - more downforce etc.

So, it begs the question just how did he stack it, given his car was more suited to the conditions at the time.

So now, having talked up his chances before the race weekend, and coupled with screwing up his qually lap, he suddenly changes tack and pronounces;

'hey, 5h!t happens, don't matter I didn't finish, we'll be OK at Monza'

Talk may well be cheap, but he really needs to keep a lid on it until he delivers on track.

I doubt Santander are rubbing their hands with glee right now.

[ATTILAGLIC]

that is true, he is talking far too much this year, he is a better performer when he shuts up and drives. He has made some statements this year that are coming back to bite him, another DNF and the Ferrari team orders might come back and bite them also.

I hope they get bitten already by the WMSC next week.

[Sarbrienna]

I hope they get bitten already by the WMSC next week.

yea that is about the only hope you have.

beg the toad loser

[sitescools]

Alonso gambled on a set-up that was more geared towards a wet track - more downforce etc.

So, it begs the question just how did he stack it, given his car was more suited to the conditions at the time.

So now, having talked up his chances before the race weekend, and coupled with screwing up his qually lap, he suddenly changes tack and pronounces;

'hey, 5h!t happens, don't matter I didn't finish, we'll be OK at Monza'

Talk may well be cheap, but he really needs to keep a lid on it until he delivers on track.

I doubt Santander are rubbing their hands with glee right now.

First off all, these are the kind of articles I don't even read because I know from the very beginning what they are going to say.

What were you expecting him to say? We're done, let's go to Ibiza?

Santander is sponsoring 2 of the top 3 teams and a number of GPs. I think they get a very satisfactory exposure right now and as far as I know they are a bank... Santander's main concern is Alonso's wdc

[sitescools]

I hope they get bitten already by the WMSC next week.

lame

[Siffidiolla]

First off all, these are the kind of articles I don't even read because I know from the very beginning what they are going to say.

What were you expecting him to say? We're done, let's go to Ibiza?

Santander is sponsoring 2 of the top 3 teams and a number of GPs. I think they get a very satisfactory exposure right now and as far as I know they are a bank... Santander's main concern is Alonso's wdc

Unless you've been on another planet for a couple of years, you may have noticed the increasing financial dilemma faced by the Eurozone.....

Santander, a bank, of Spanish origin, a country on the brink of financial ruin, paid not only a shed load of wonga to make Kimi go west, bu also to get Alonso in the red cars.

Not currently money well spent when every penny, in an austere society, is scrutinised by all.