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[Ravenak]

Poor Fernando. Always facing awkward questions about Vettel and Germany when he's sitting just next to him.

I'd feel terribly uncomfortable. Alonso is shy in public, no matter what people say about him.

Edited by Ravenak, 09 May 2013 - 15:04.

[darkkis]

Daniel's face was just hilarious when they asked him if he's targeted by Red Bull.

[Sin]

I thought the best part of the interview was really when Fernando was talking about the german F1-team(s) XD and Sebs expression was great at that too ....

but yeah the questions to both Seb and Fernando about each other are getting awkward

I also am sad we barely heard from the backrow :o I love Esteban & I'm growing to like Ricciardo

Edited by Sin, 09 May 2013 - 15:18.

[ScottMB]

Interesting that Mercedes is getting mentioned as potential winners, they looked really bad at the first of the Barcelona pre-season tests. I know that is many weeks ago now, and the temperature was extremely low (I had a wooly hat and gloves on for all of the days), so perhaps I should not use that as a benchmark. If anything, Ferrari would be my favourite to win this weekend, or perhaps Lotus; again based on their performance from the pre-season test, especially their running in traffic capability. Mercedes may get pole, but like I say I don't expect them to win.

...blatent re-post of my shots at the CdC in February here - https://picasaweb.go...3?noredirect=1#

[V3TT3L]

What

Did Alonso had a conflict with a photo guy ?

[Ravenak]

What are you talking about?

[Seanspeed]

What

Did Alonso had a conflict with a photo guy ?

Trying to invent drama again?

[V3TT3L]

El Samurai strikes again.
http://periodismodel...i-martin/40377/



Photographer Jordi Martin went to the Barcelona Police and pressed charges agains Alonso for pushing him and breaking his 6.000 Euros camera.

[muramasa]

...and breaking his 6.000 Euros camera.

of what manufacturer's? what model?

[Lazy]

Don't blame him tbh, must be f***ing annoying.

[OvDrone]

Great to see the stupid awkward question tradition being carried on by the paddock journo torchbearers. If I'd be a driver, I'd make myself a comfy noose for those PCs.

Edited by OvDrone, 09 May 2013 - 20:03.

[Seanspeed]

Don't blame him tbh, must be f***ing annoying.

Yea, I cant say I'd act much different, but its still not right.

And thats an expensive camera, damn.

[Lazy]

Yea, I cant say I'd act much different, but its still not right.

And thats an expensive camera, damn.

Think of it another way, Fred's probably given that guy's career it's biggest kick start yet

[Sakae]

Camera model was not stated in that article, but photographer was probably referring to camera-system, rather than camera body alone. Canon camera with motorized body with attached 300 mm tele can easy cost around 8,000 USD - depends where you buy it.

[Boxerevo]

Think of it another way, Fred's probably given that guy's career it's biggest kick start yet

I don't think so.

We know F1 driver are prima donnas,but some people are like stalkers and don't respect "your" space.

[Dolph]

Don't blame him tbh, must be f***ing annoying.

Too bad he didn't break the parasite's neck.

Edited by Dolph, 09 May 2013 - 20:55.

[Dolph]

Yea, I cant say I'd act much different, but its still not right.

I'd imagine it gets a bit old when you can't even have a walk with your gf without a 6000 euro lens stuck up your nose.

[study]

Yea, I cant say I'd act much different, but its still not right.

And thats an expensive camera, damn.

More likely lense.

[study]

Too bad he didn't break the parasite's neck.

He's a F1 driver, it comes with the job, don't like it then don't become one and give up the 20 million salary.

[muramasa]

One who took that pic is actually worse than this Jordi Martin guy!

[Cool Beans]

More likely lense.

A canon EOS-1D costs 6 grand. He's a pro photographer so most likely he's not using a hobbyist camera.

Edited by Cool Beans, 09 May 2013 - 21:15.

[Cool Beans]

Too bad he didn't break the parasite's neck.

That's taking it a bit too far.

[P123]

One who took that pic is actually worse than this Jordi Martin guy!

It's evidence of an assault in progress.

As for Alonso's reaction I can only assume there must be some history between him and this photographer. I bet every hotel he appears out of will always have photographers present to some extent so it's not something that would be new to him.

[rasul]

I don't blame Alonso at all. But after years in the spotlight, he should have known better than that.

And I can imagine people's outrage if it was Lewis or Vettel instead of Alonso. This forum would have exploded with words like "brat," "arrogant," "immature," "prima donna," "jerk," etc.

[apoka]

That was such a crazily good start by Fernando, great driving.

Please don't quote a very long post just to add a very brief comment. (You can cut out all the irrelevant parts for your comment.)

[Santosdf]

He's a F1 driver, it comes with the job, don't like it then don't become one and give up the 20 million salary.

Exactly

[Sin]

sometimes these photographers are really too intruding.... I dont follow Alonso so much, don't know how many private pics they have of him, but those pictures they made of Seb in Spain a week ago or so... where he seemed to be all in private, I thought they were a bit intruding especially the ones of them in the restaurant

[Zava]

El Samurai strikes again.
http://periodismodel...i-martin/40377/



Photographer Jordi Martin went to the Barcelona Police and pressed charges agains Alonso for pushing him and breaking his 6.000 Euros camera.

Caused a dangerous collision: 3 points
Dangerously forced another driver off the track: 2 points

[Seanspeed]

He's a F1 driver, it comes with the job, don't like it then don't become one and give up the 20 million salary.

I really, really hate this sort of attitude. Nowhere in his contract does it state that he has to give up his right to privacy. Its not part of the job. Its just what famous people often have to deal with because of crappy, pestering paparazzi.

[robefc]

sometimes these photographers are really too intruding.... I dont follow Alonso so much, don't know how many private pics they have of him, but those pictures they made of Seb in Spain a week ago or so... where he seemed to be all in private, I thought they were a bit intruding especially the ones of them in the restaurant

Like a lot of things I can't decide whether it's the fault of the photographers (I detest paps, who are right at the end of the spectrum obviously) or us for creating the demand that they satisfy.

[maverick69]

Lol.

Why didn't the guy just **** him one back?

He's basically on his knees - and he's still a good 2" taller than Fred who's on a slope.......

[Seanspeed]

Lol.

Why didn't the guy just **** him one back?

He's basically on his knees - and he's still a good 2" taller than Fred who's on a slope.......

$$$$$

Getting hit by a celebrity is probably the best outcome a paparazzi can hope for.

Edited by Seanspeed, 10 May 2013 - 00:00.

[Ikebana]

He's a F1 driver, it comes with the job, don't like it then don't become one and give up the 20 million salary.

Yeah, I guess being famous means he suddenly isn't allowed to leave from a hotel with his girlfriend while being treated like a human being. In Spain journal photographers are oftenly incredibly rude and impolite.

If behaving like stalkers is now OK, then, I know what I'll do next time Miley Cyrus comes to Spain.

Edited by Ikebana, 10 May 2013 - 01:48.

[Boxerevo]

If behaving like stalkers is now OK, then, I know what I'll do next time Miley Cyrus comes to Spain.

"All the time you have to leave a space..."

[kosmos]

The guy is a ******* and a well known troublemaker in Spain, too bad V3TT3L it's not interessted in telling the true story about this incident.

http://www.vanitatis...arcelona-24279/

[Nobody]

If you don't go for a photograph that's infront of you, you're no longer a photographer.

[seahawk]

Too bad it happened in Spain, so the police won´t arrest Alonso. This was clear case of assault.

[Konsta]

Yea, I cant say I'd act much different, but its still not right.

And thats an expensive camera, damn.

That cannot be true. It has got to be Kimi dressed up as FA :-)

I would really like to see what happened before the incident - that is not like Fernando. OTOH this could alleviate some posters hate for Kimi being pissed off at photographers and/or journos coming too close.

[nomi]

What happend, did he try to take private photo?

[Dalin80]

Hardly woth worrying about, especially with a 6 euro camera.

Back to the race!

[Lazy]

Like a lot of things I can't decide whether it's the fault of the photographers (I detest paps, who are right at the end of the spectrum obviously) or us for creating the demand that they satisfy.

I'm afraid the inescapable conclusion is that it's us mainly, although the pap still has a choice but in this world atm the arseholes float to the top.

[darkkis]

I don't blame Alonso at all. But after years in the spotlight, he should have known better than that.

And I can imagine people's outrage if it was Lewis or Vettel instead of Alonso. This forum would have exploded with words like "brat," "arrogant," "immature," "prima donna," "jerk," etc.

Like when Räikkönen pushed photographer aside when he was stepping on his equipment.

[Ikebana]

"All the time you have to leave a space..."

No.

[Ikebana]

Too bad it happened in Spain, so the police won´t arrest Alonso. This was clear case of assault.

Too bad it happened in Spain, so the police unfortunately won't do anything against the photographer. Law here is just too weak.

Edited by Ikebana, 10 May 2013 - 21:05.

[kenkip]

If you don't go for a photograph that's infront of you, you're no longer a photographer.

Ladies and gentlemen you are staring at the best post ever made!
Looool!

[Sakae]

Ladies and gentlemen you are staring at the best post ever made!
Looool!

I think that's not the original quote. I remember what A. Senna said during one interview -paraphrasing - when (in race) I see an empty spot ahead of me, I (am the one who) must have it!

Edited by Sakae, 11 May 2013 - 17:32.

[Kingshark]

If you don't go for a photograph that's infront of you, you're no longer a photographer.

[SpaMaster]

We already have a separate thread for this. Yet that guy posted this just to create a reaction and derail the thread. Do you not look up the first page and first think before you post something? Like if there is a relevant thread for it, if there has already been an entirely devoted thread opened specifically to satiate your thirst?

[V3TT3L]

We already have a separate thread for this. Yet that guy posted this just to create a reaction and derail the thread. Do you not look up the first page and first think before you post something? Like if there is a relevant thread for it, if there has already been an entirely devoted thread opened specifically to satiate your thirst?

My post was placed waaaaay before the thread was openned.

Furthermore I don't bevieve the fact deserves a thread for itself.
IMO, It was just a minor fact that happened in the Spanish GP week.

[SpaMaster]

^ My sincere apologies. I did not realize that.