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20 Jun 2007, 12:06 (Ref:1942461) | #1 | ||
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What's Alonso trying to say?
Alonso quoted on the BBC website today:
Alonso added he is not upset that McLaren share his telemetry data with Hamilton. "He gets my data but I also get his data," he said. "However, the one that gets the car ready on a Friday is me." What does that mean.....Hamiltons only beating me because he copies my data Sounds like despiration to me! |
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20 Jun 2007, 12:19 (Ref:1942475) | #2 | |
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Well, one thing he is saying that if LH was on his own he would have a much bigger hill to climb - lucky Lewis, he didn't have to come up the hard way via Minardi learning the technical stuff as he went. That's all.
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I think he's trying to say that hes more experienced than Hamilton, and so on a Friday whilst Hamilton is getting to know the track in the car, Alonso can do more setup work.
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Desperation? It certainly is. Every quote is being examined to the nth degree to desperately read something (usually negative) into to it.
To continue this excercise the article can be found here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/6222072.stm |
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Right you are Adam. FA is merely stating facts, the truth. I'm sure Lewis himself would also agree. But that is not to take anything away from LH. His driving style is not at all like Alonso's so I'm not sure how much he would actually gain from the shared data but LH is as cool as they come and is bound to get faster. I think that does worry FA. If Lewis continues to outqualify Alonso, he has already proven (to me) that he is as difficult to overtake as any veteran, and could spell the end to Alonso's WDC aspirations. The hype over LH is excessive but at this point it is hard not to be impressed.
Of course always starting at or near the front of the grid makes it easier for him and has allowed him to gain confidence and momentum. Personally, I'm looking forward to see how he does when he must work his way through traffic (other than lapped traffic of course) to try to get to the front. It is no easy task, as we all know. How he handles that scenario will speak volumes for me. |
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20 Jun 2007, 13:01 (Ref:1942515) | #6 | |
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More mountains out of molehills. If Alonso had said that whilst comfortably beating Hamilton, nobody would bat an eyelid. But because Lewis is shading him, negative connotations must be read into everything he says.
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20 Jun 2007, 13:21 (Ref:1942525) | #7 | ||
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I think its really funny that he is getting flustered by Lewis!
So what? He is acting like a kid, trying to defend himself! |
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It was on the radio, so he was probably winking at the time. With crossed fingers.
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20 Jun 2007, 16:37 (Ref:1942672) | #9 | |
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I find it quite believable that Alonso does the better setup work. Lewis is a rookie and will only be learning this stuff from Alonso.
Really, to use this as yet another stick to batter Alonso with is nothing short of ludicrous. |
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20 Jun 2007, 16:43 (Ref:1942678) | #10 | ||
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I'd be amazed if Lewis isn't using Fernando's setups and racing lines, at least as a baseline. As he's only raced on 2 of the 7 tracks so far, it's hard to say conclusively whether his typical improvement against Alonso on Saturday relative to Friday is due to learning the tracks or getting the setups right, but it's something to watch out for. Most other rookies have not started off teamed with one of (if not THE) best car setup/development driver out there; it's another slight advantage that Lewis is making great use of.
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20 Jun 2007, 17:06 (Ref:1942693) | #11 | ||
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I don't see that this is desperation on Alonso's part, meerly him stating that he has greater expertise in set ups, which when one considers Alonso's F1 experience relative to Hamilton it can only be expected. To be honest, I would be questioning Hamilton's methods if he wasn't utilising Alonso's experience to improve his performances.
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20 Jun 2007, 17:48 (Ref:1942726) | #12 | ||
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I am sure the purpose of the comment is to make himself look better, but that does not mean that it is either untrue or intended to be some negative comment against Hamilton.
It is not remotely surprising that Alonso would be setting up a base on Friday whilst Lewis concentrates more on experience-running. This could quite easily be a team approach: it makes sense. I think it is important to note, too, IMO, that we should not take this comment to mean that Alonso does all the set-up whilst Lewis does nothing: I think it is meant to be taken as Alonso saying he is the driving force in it. Again, this is only logical (he knows what he is doing in this regard better than Lewis). This still leaves set-up adjustments on Saturday/raceday to each driver to hone things more specifically to their individual desires. I personally think Lewis would do just fine if he had to it all on his own (just more work), but, thankfully for Lewis, Mclaren are a logical team. |
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People are continually looking in minute detail at everything everyone says and drawing too many conclusions. However this piece (on Button, but the point stands for all and mentions Alonso) gives a realistic view of it all:
http://www.autosport.com/asknigel/index.html/id/22439 and it contains the gem: Quote:
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But Alonso is, in part, speaking truth. No doubt McLaren are sharing data as Hamilton woud need at least some guidance on set-up upon arriving at a new track. I'm sure Alonso probably isn't that keen at the moment being this open with his settings, but in the end the benefit is for the team. And that is the ethos at McLaren. |
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I do hope Goodman, Kravitz et al read it too. |
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Some drivers put the "ME" in TEAM. Alonso is not one of those. It is very unlikely that Lewis can (yet) set up an F1 car as well, or as quickly, as Alonso. That's exactly why a smart team does not employ two rookies. This is nothing being made into gossip fodder. |
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My only thought is that Alonso can only choose the base set-up. After that it will have to be adjusted to suit the two drivers.
As Lewis referred to in the build-up to Sunday's race, Alonso tends to wear out the front tyres more (due to his violent turn-in style) and Lewis the rears (due to his preference for a tail happy style). What was most impressive about Indianapolis was that whilst Alonso set the pace on Friday and Saturday morning, Lewis was working away at the areas where he was slower and finally pulled it all together when it mattered, in qualifying. |
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20 Jun 2007, 22:29 (Ref:1942974) | #18 | |
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What do you think Alonso was trying to say towards the end of the following video?
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2b...board-vs-hamil |
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20 Jun 2007, 23:44 (Ref:1943001) | #19 | ||
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He also spent thousands of hours on the simulator for many years. So its no surprise he was better prepared than any other driver out there who started their careen in F1. |
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Volume 4: Set Up, page 437, subsection C, paragraph 74, line 127 of the F1 drivers book of excuses.
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Back to the topic, Alonso is feeling pressure and the media is asking him very tough questions. Its difficult to remain completely unbiased when you feel the team and the entire sport is biased. Its a Cinderella story, everyone wants to see the underdog win. LH came up poor, he was discovered early and could possibly win the title in his first year beating the best racer in F1. Thats a story!! Alonso did not have to say that LH is getting his setups. In fact I am not sure that is compeltely accurate. LH seems to be fast from the first lap. Alonso is the one that usually lags behind and slowly makes up spots. Maybe Alonso meant he was helping LH with the setup for Canada and the US. I dont envy Alonso one bit. He is in a very difficult position at this point. He feels he has to prove himself even though he is 2 times champ. Anyone would find it hard to not let little things slip out from time to time. |
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McLaren have the two best drivers at the moment.
There will be days when one or the other does a better job and I think both Lewis and Alonso will realise that this is the best mindset to cope with the hype. That way they might both find a way of working together for two or three years. |
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i'm sick of the media, all they are doing is stirring. tv, radio, press they are all at it. the only objective info i've seen and heard in the last few months has been radio five live extra (beats itv race commentary by miles!) and pitpass.com. i'm purposely ignoring all the rest, and that includes the the non-uk media too.
all we have is a x2 world champion and an extremely talented rookie, who's been given an amazing break by being in the right team at the right time. very few drivers get that opportunity, which is why so many good drivers never won a race or championship. lewis will have a problem in the car very soon, his start has been extraordinary. either he'll make a mistake (he spun in the last GP2 race remember?), will be taken off or the car will fail. i'm almost hoping for that day, as it might put some perspective in to people.... ...it'll never fix the media tho |
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21 Jun 2007, 08:39 (Ref:1943159) | #24 | |
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I agree, we need him to screw up a few times in order to calm the silly media and f1 people who are creating a saint like robotic character out of him saying he is the best thing since sliced bread.
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That doesn't actually solve the problem. The problem is with the reporting, not with the driver.
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