Transcript of Hamilton and Dennis conversation after yesterday's incident:
Hamilton: “Don’t ever f****** do that to me again!”
Dennis replied: “Don’t ever f****** speak to me like that again!”
Hamilton: “Go f****** swivel!”
This, plus the phrase "there are occasions when the competitive nature of drivers sees them deviate from the agreed procedures" that seems to imply that Hamilton was being punished for not following the orders to let Alonso pass.
Why should Alonso be punished? McLaren could eventually, get its points back on the table, after arguing to stewards. Alonso cannot. This is a huge interference by the bureaucrats on the championship. I don't remember one so huge in my life. Frankly, after 40 years of watching F1 I remember few times when things have been so muddy. I can only think of Monza 78, when Brambilla was assumed dead and Peterson... well. That was a mess. This is another one.
I imagine that if Alonso goes off the track today,
he will be repositioned on the circuit by a crane. Why did they change the ruling on that? Ummm... let me think.
Frankly, I feel like if WDC championship is worthless at this minute (I NEVER thought I would say that).
Alonso gazes to the left. Was he waiting for a signal? Or punishing Hamilton by himself.
Now, another statement by Dennis:
“In this instance, it was Fernando’s time to get the advantage of the longer fuel burn. The arrangement was, OK, we’re down at the end of the pitlane, we reverse positions in the first lap.
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That didn’t occur as arranged. That was somewhat disappointing and caused some tensions on the pitwall."
Some tensions? That's the understatement of the year...
Well, doorboot, thanks for your thanks.
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