Alonso full of mistakes.

[xpensive]

But that was a crazy-race with a lot of cars in contact with the new tyre barriers, including the Williamses.

[internetf1fan]

More mistakes from Alonso. Didn't know how to manage traffic. It's a vital part of what makes a driver complete. Hamilton and Button didn't seem to have the same problem.

[WhiteBlue]

More mistakes from Alonso. Didn't know how to manage traffic. It's a vital part of what makes a driver complete. Hamilton and Button didn't seem to have the same problem.

I thought Alonso did shoot above his weight in Canada. He made all the right tyre decisions, kept his cool in duels and did not damage his car in off track trips. Compare that with Schumacher who was once up to P3 in the race and you look at a pretty mature drive. The McLarens are simply out of reach for Alonso atm. I enjoy Alonso's mistakes but this time I could not fault him for anything.

[Paul]

I agree, good composed race by Alonso. At least if he made minor mistakes no-one else suffered. Him battling with McLarens hard but fair was a pleasure to watch.

[DaveKillens]

The Montreal race by Alonso was faultless. He was rock-solid throughout the entire weekend, and a third was definitely well-earned.

[hollus]

+1
Even higher than third would have been earned in Canada, but those Mclarens didn't want to cooperate and might have been slightly faster.

[zgred]

... but those Mclarens didn't want to cooperate...

Indeed, they were really stubborn... :]

[lebesset]

best race of the year for alonso , kept his head for once
looks like the stories about the ferrari being the best on it's tyres are correct

ferrari win next race ? sounds like the track is highly abrasive

[Steven]

In Canada you only had to look at Massa to see how well Alonso was doing. I couldn't find the least mistake at Canada. The in-lap ahead of the second stop was only shown partly, so naming that fight with a slower car a mistake is rather far fetched.

[feynman]

... I couldn't find the least mistake at Canada...

He could definitely have played the Buemi move a lot smarter, getting sucked onto the outside and getting hung out there, when he knew Hamilton was right behind him, duly leaving a huge inside gap, probably wasn't the best way to play that corner.

At that stage safely ahead of both Red Bulls after their stops, just stay tight, stay behind, and f-duct the Toro Rosso up the next straight, or wait it out, he knew Buemi had to pit soon enough (the end of that lap actually).

You could argue, that bit of impatience rather than traffic complaints later, ended up costing him the first two steps ... it would have been him passing Webber for the lead, and he wouldn't have Button on his tail at the end.

[vall]

The McLarens are simply out of reach for Alonso atm. I enjoy Alonso's mistakes but this time I could not fault him for anything.

I looked at the youtube video again, and it was quite clear when LH overtook Alonso it was all down to the superior straight-line speed of the McLaren. Nothing more. About Button, it was not Alonso's fault that Chandrok did not move aside. At first it looked like he was making a way, but then suddenly moved in front of Alonso. What could have he done?

Anyway, it is not good that the outcome of the race is decided by cars that are lapped 4-5 times, no? It may happen in narrow tracks as Monaco, but it should not happen on other tracks.

[WhiteBlue]

The McLarens are simply out of reach for Alonso atm. I enjoy Alonso's mistakes but this time I could not fault him for anything.

I looked at the youtube video again, and it was quite clear when LH overtook Alonso it was all down to the superior straight-line speed of the McLaren. Nothing more. About Button, it was not Alonso's fault that Chandrok did not move aside. At first it looked like he was making a way, but then suddenly moved in front of Alonso. What could have he done?

Anyway, it is not good that the outcome of the race is decided by cars that are lapped 4-5 times, no? It may happen in narrow tracks as Monaco, but it should not happen on other tracks.

Nice to have most people share my opinion for a change.

[ISLAMATRON]

I will disagree... LH was following Alonso for some laps but it was not until Alonso stuck his nose behind Beumi in a poorly concieved and executed passing attempt that allowed Hamilton to set him up and knock him down.

Ferrari's pit stop got Alonso the lead and his poor decision lost it.

Hamilton's passing in Canada was masterful whether it was for the lead vs webbo or 'lonso or against the backmarkers.

Fred's passing of lapped traffic was piss poor and cost him at least 1 position.

Otherwise a good race by Alonso and his crew... those cheaters!

[Pierce89]

I will disagree... LH was following Alonso for some laps but it was not until Alonso stuck his nose behind Beumi in a poorly concieved and executed passing attempt that allowed Hamilton to set him up and knock him down.

Ferrari's pit stop got Alonso the lead and his poor decision lost it.

Hamilton's passing in Canada was masterful whether it was for the lead vs webbo or 'lonso or against the backmarkers.

Fred's passing of lapped traffic was piss poor and cost him at least 1 position.

Otherwise a good race by Alonso and his crew... those cheaters!

The Mp425 was massively superior to the Ferrari. It was a superhuman effort to keep them back the time he did and then stayed somewhat in touch with much faster cars. Your bias is over the top and rather tiresome. The top three all drove great races ,but the Mclarens should win while FA drove the Ferrari harder and faster than the F10 had any dreams of going.

[ISLAMATRON]

superhuman huh? seriously?

regardless of your man love for Alonso the FACT remains that he was gifted the lead by a great pit stop by Ferrari and simultaniously another bad one from McL... while having that lead he drove well for several laps holding Hamilton(in a McLaren capable of faster laps) at bay UNTIL he made an ill advised move to pass Beumi which opened the door for LH.

No doubt LH/McL had a higher terminal speed than Fredarri, but it was not only that which allowed LH to pass or he would have done it laps earlier... it was a mistake that 'Zo made which allowed the pass.

MS had a much faster car than FA at Imola '06 but Fred drove mistake free and held him behind for what seemed the lst 3rd of the race... he cracked sunday and it cost him at least 1 position or even 2(and a win) with his mistake in passing backmarkers.

Yet another mistake by Fred, but still a very good drive.