Ferrari outburst 'angers FIA officials'
Jun 29, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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Ferrari outburst 'angers FIA officials'
From PlanetF1.com:
Ferrari's may yet find themselves in hot water with the FIA following their extraordinary outburst after the European Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso and the rest of his team are seething after Lewis Hamilton managed to finish second in Valencia despite being receiving a drive-through penalty for passing the Safety Car. The Italian marque feel the punishment did not fit the crime as it didn't affect the McLaren driver's position.
Alonso claimed it was a "manipulated race" while Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo says the team "paid a price that was too high for respecting the rules"
Initial reports suggested that the FIA was unlikely to punish Alonso or Ferrari for questioning the integrity of race director Charlie Whiting and his stewards.
However, the Guardian says the comments from the Scuderia have not gone down well with motor sport's governing body.
According to the paper, 'Ferrari could face action from the FIA following their claims'.
The report adds: 'A number of officials from the sport's governing body are known to be angered by the Scuderia's intemperate response after the penalty drive-through awarded against Lewis Hamilton for overtaking the safety car did not prevent the British driver from finishing second in Spain and doubling his lead in the title race to six points.'
Fernando Alonso and the rest of his team are seething after Lewis Hamilton managed to finish second in Valencia despite being receiving a drive-through penalty for passing the Safety Car. The Italian marque feel the punishment did not fit the crime as it didn't affect the McLaren driver's position.
Alonso claimed it was a "manipulated race" while Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo says the team "paid a price that was too high for respecting the rules"
Initial reports suggested that the FIA was unlikely to punish Alonso or Ferrari for questioning the integrity of race director Charlie Whiting and his stewards.
However, the Guardian says the comments from the Scuderia have not gone down well with motor sport's governing body.
According to the paper, 'Ferrari could face action from the FIA following their claims'.
The report adds: 'A number of officials from the sport's governing body are known to be angered by the Scuderia's intemperate response after the penalty drive-through awarded against Lewis Hamilton for overtaking the safety car did not prevent the British driver from finishing second in Spain and doubling his lead in the title race to six points.'
Jun 30, 2010 | 02:13 AM
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I laughed so hard when Alonso came on the radio,
"What position did Louis enter on the penalty, and what position did he exit on?"
only to hear in response...
"Louis entered in second place, and exited the pits in second place; we need to not be concerned with Hamilton at this point, but be concerned with how we are doing". (or something to that effect)
That was the high point of the race for me...
Let me put it this way; I don't like the way Alonso has EVER portrayed himself through my television reception; I've never met him in person, so I can't conclusively say he's a D*ck
"What position did Louis enter on the penalty, and what position did he exit on?"
only to hear in response...
"Louis entered in second place, and exited the pits in second place; we need to not be concerned with Hamilton at this point, but be concerned with how we are doing". (or something to that effect)
That was the high point of the race for me...
Let me put it this way; I don't like the way Alonso has EVER portrayed himself through my television reception; I've never met him in person, so I can't conclusively say he's a D*ck
Jun 30, 2010 | 05:00 AM
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