And this is exactly why Ferrari where right to do it.The despicable team order nearly gave FA the WDC.
Alonso and Massa Scorecard (Merged)
#6351
Posted 16 January 2011 - 12:28
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#6352
Posted 16 January 2011 - 12:42
Or better wait until the first test to leave this behind and start on new stuff to discuss?
#6353
Posted 16 January 2011 - 14:23
Flawed to a neglible degree, as every comparison really. Everyone knows that car performance is by far the biggest factor in F1, and Kubica/Petrov did drive the same car. And accidentically they both had nearly identically performing outright faster cars to defend against. And they both managed with apparent ease. If that's not a comparable situation then you never should compare anything.
#6354
Posted 17 January 2011 - 13:45
It wasn't the points gap from Alonso to Massa that was so important. It was the gap from the guys at the top of the standings that made it so Massa's WDC chances were essentially nil. At least Alonso, only 5th in the points, still had a sniff of a chance, albeit a small one(at the time). Alonso was Ferrari's ONLY chance for the title and everybody knows this.I don't agree. Just prior to the German GP, which was halfway through the season, Alonso was on 98 points vs 67 for Felipe. 31 points difference halfway through the season, just over 1 race wins worth of points, isn't all that significant with the new points system.
#6355
Posted 17 January 2011 - 17:32
#6356
Posted 17 January 2011 - 19:22
#6357
Posted 18 January 2011 - 05:39
It wasn't the points gap from Alonso to Massa that was so important. It was the gap from the guys at the top of the standings that made it so Massa's WDC chances were essentially nil. At least Alonso, only 5th in the points, still had a sniff of a chance, albeit a small one(at the time). Alonso was Ferrari's ONLY chance for the title and everybody knows this.
That gap to the leaders is also meaningless. By the same argument, RBR should have put all their bets on Webber. I think the last sentence of your post and Kosmos' post following your previous one hits the nail on the head - that is, the team knew Alonso was the only chance for the title.
But you still miss my point - I'm not pointing a finger at Ferrari for their decision. Their decision was sound. My point is very, very simply that from the driver's perspective - from Massa's perspective, and most probably any other driver whose bum sat in the same seat - his feeliing was that the win at Germany was an opportunity to catch up on the points deficit and possibly his belief that he was on the verge of finding a solution to his tyre woes. You all speak as if a driver giving up a win halfway through the season is the most natural thing in the world. You can argue it from the team's perspective and I 100% share your view. But to not see it also from the driver's perspective indicates a serious lack of human empathy.
Few drivers have, would, or will ever be a good a team player as Felipe Massa. If he fails to perform in 2011, let's look forward to someone like Kubica or Vettel being partnered with Alonso. That would be quite interesting.
#6358
Posted 18 January 2011 - 06:32
Few drivers have, would, or will ever be a good a team player as Felipe Massa.
Overall, through his career, yes. That day in Hockenheim, no. Ironically, it might have been his earlier readiness to play the team game (especially with MS back in the day) which brought him into trouble, because the team certainly showed no reluctance to walk over "Felipe-baby". I doubt they would have tried the same stunt on Alonso, or Räikönnen for that matter, regardless the points situation.
If he fails to perform in 2011, let's look forward to someone like Kubica or Vettel being partnered with Alonso. That would be quite interesting.
Helmut Marko has already spoken on Vettels behalf (so for what that's worth) how it would be silly to join Ferrari as long as Alonso is there. Kubica, now that would be nice.
#6359
Posted 18 January 2011 - 14:15
Overall, through his career, yes. That day in Hockenheim, no. Ironically, it might have been his earlier readiness to play the team game (especially with MS back in the day) which brought him into trouble, because the team certainly showed no reluctance to walk over "Felipe-baby". I doubt they would have tried the same stunt on Alonso, or Räikönnen for that matter, regardless the points situation.
Helmut Marko has already spoken on Vettels behalf (so for what that's worth) how it would be silly to join Ferrari as long as Alonso is there. Kubica, now that would be nice.
If Ferrari would not have dared to try the same stunt on Alonso or Kimi, then the fact that they tried it on Massa implies that Massa has a right to feel aggrieved just as any other driver would. But anyway, let's agree to disagree and move on.
I think what Marko said is worthless since he's not Seb's manager, and his position as advisor to Red Bull would require him to say and do whatever it takes to keep talent. So of course he would try and dissuade Seb from leaving RBR, and it wouldn't be due to looking after Seb's best interest.
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#6360
Posted 11 April 2011 - 04:37
I would say Malaysia goes to Massa, just. He was legitimately ahead of Alonso before the pitstops, and it was only due to Alonso's own mistake that he fell behind again. He was also faster than Alonso through much of practice and qualifying. It was definitely an improved performance from Massa, but he still needs to improve his Q3 performance - he can't afford to keep making mistakes on the crucial final lap.
EDIT: Sorry, I searched scorecard and missed the other thread with a different title
http://forums.autosp...howtopic=139598
Edited by ed24f1, 11 April 2011 - 11:51.