Furious Alonso slams Rosberg’s dangerous blocking tactics
23 April, 2012
Fernando Alonso versus Nico Rosberg during the Bahrain GP
Apr.23 (Reuters) Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso accused Mercedes rival Nico Rosberg of dangerous driving and warned of future mayhem after stewards refused to punish the German for two controversial moves in Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix.
The Spaniard shook his fist angrily from the cockpit after Rosberg forced him off the track and onto the runoff in a duel between the two at the Sakhir circuit.
That move and a similar incident with McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton saw Rosberg facing two stewards’ enquiries but they decided to take no further action in either case after examining video evidence.
Rosberg finished the race fifth, with Alonso seventh and Hamilton eighth.
“I think you are going to have fun in future races! You can defend position as you want and you can overtake outside the track! Enjoy!,” commented Alonso sarcastically on his Twitter page after the stewards’ decision.
Earlier he had criticised Rosberg, who last weekend took the first win of his F1 career at the 111th attempt.
“I can only say that if, instead of such a wide run-off area there had been a wall, I’m not sure I’d be here now to talk about it,” he said.
During the race Alonso furiously vented his frustration over the team radio: “Okay he pushed me off the track, you have to leave a space – all the time you have to leave a space.”
Team principal Stefano Domenicali said, “What I can say is that what has been a very tough first run of races for us has now come to an end…we managed to limit the damage at least as far as the drivers’ championship is concerned.”
Ferrari left Bahrain fourth in the constructors’ standings and with Alonso fifth overall.
Almost unnoticed, the Spaniard’s Brazilian team mate Felipe Massa finally scored his first points of the four-race old campaign after finishing ninth.
“It is a performance that gives me confidence for the rest of the season,” he said.
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Best comment thread ever..!!! What have we learned?
viszszz zzz or whatever… VizCulo is still an idiot.
The rules cannot justify sportsmanship, or the lack there of.
The FIA is waiting for a perfect disaster before they are going to react…
@Joolz and Firoze I agree. had it been Ham, this debate wld be done and dusted bse he wld have bn punished last year.
@grow up, please do. if Ham had stayed on track he surely wld have crushed into the dimwit. these cars move so fast if a move is made it is made, you do not expect him to brake suddenly.
ofcourse Nico must have attended Schumi school but the win got onto his head and spoilt him.
as far as I am concerned Alonso is most schooled of the drivers in what the regulations say and would make the best steward. we all know that he drives a very wide car especially that dog of a Ferrari but he would never do such a thing.
Both of Rosberg’s moves were illegal, and the arguments given by The stewards in both cases were wrong. The defender has only one move and that move cannot force the challenger off the track. In fact, the very fact that the challenger is driven off the track implies precisely that an overtake would have occured, unless the potential overtaker deliberately drives off. This was not the case.
The stewards argued that, due to the speed differential at the begining of the intended overtake, Alonso’s car was not going to catch up with Rosberg’s. But this is silly because the speed differential has to increase, by definition, if an overtake is starting. Moreover, the speed diff will decrease if the overtaking car is crowded out of the track.
The point Alonso made is that the blocking manoeuvre by Rosberg came late, which it did given the evident severity of Rosberg’s chop.
Rosberg should have been penalized twice, but he wasn’t because the FIA stewards normally apply the rules depending on who infringes them. They have no problem penalising mid or back field drivers (which has no consequence really), nor temperamental drivers who may actually be on the right (e.g., Hamilton tends to get overpenalised).
But they will never penalise the golden boys that make good story lines. Rosberg is now the wonderful little story they want to keep going on a little longer. No worries: soon it will be clear what a nasty little brat he is, how unimpressive is his driving, and then the stewards will not hesitate in handing over the fines.
@alonso is slow
is that why Hamilton ran out of road? trolololololo. were u born a retart or were u dropped on your head?
And this is exactly what Rosberg did. You’ve just made yourself a clown.
@Alonso_is_slow
you should be promoted to forum clown with visz963 & penis boy stav
there is a rule about blocking you position, you may defend you position 1 time and 1 time only… with this i mean you may get of the racing line 1 time to defend but after that return to the racing line and leave at least 1 car width so the other can pass, the 1 car width also applies when you move over to defend.
weaving or constantly switching between right and left is FORBIDDEN by the FIA
Ure all a bunch of idiots. I have more talent on my penis than the whole F1 field, including Bernie.
@visz963:
“The rules were met according to professionals, and your remain a nobody in this question.”
Care to comment on that?
Ankit, just because your a dumb Alonso lover (you even throw up when he sucks), does not justify your fierce comments on Rosberg.
The rules were met according to professionals, and your remain a nobody in this question.
@Visz963 You are the biggest dumbass iv’e come across, online. Like you have no sense whatsoever about F1 and you talk so much crap that it makes me want to throw up on you! You fool, do you even know what the rules of F1 are? Rosberg had two of his wheels outside the track trying to defend his position, that shows how aggressive the drive was, ” Yeah i can drive how ever i want on the track and weave the car around everywhere, driving dangerously, as long as im not colliding with anyone” —amazing sportsmanship! bloody douche, get out of here!
there’s nothing wrong with ALO putting his thoughts on twitter… he had only said it 1) on team radio 2) on twitter…. u mean he’s not free to comment?
Alonso should be promoted to Director of Communications at Ferrari. His ability of making excuses is far more advanced than his driving ability.
i am actually enjoyin this debate
@Anthony
My guess is that when Rosberg moved to the right Lewis and Fernando were surprised with it and ended up doing just that. If so, than It’s best to go to the nearest university and ask a teacher there who is the teacherof Psycology.
I agree with the stewards decisions. He started moving over prior to either one of them being next to his car. Vettel’s squeeze on Button was far more of an illegal block than Rosberg’s and I’m a Vettel fan.
I love the way Nico’s dad was criticizing Schumi for dirty driving and
talking about his son like he was a saint.
It seems as though your sons not as perfect as you think Keke!
That’s racing Keke.
People can say what they like about Alonso, but that guy sure gives 100% to every race. He’s driving the arse off that Ferrari at the moment. Re him complaining, well so be it. At the time he complained, who wouldnt? He has accepted it, given a smart arse comment via twitter & moved on.
I really don’t believe you guys. If I was Alonso I would have the same reaction. Nico’s move was very very aggressive and really dangerous. I really can’t understand that you fail to see that…
Nico was inside rules but he didn’t give enough space to the other driver drive in the track.
@Grow up! You should check the video again. Nico went off with his 2 wheels of the track himself. I wonder where Hamilton would have passed him then. Should he have went through him??
What’s great about this world having Alonso haters is that it provides such entertainment. What’s bad about Alonso haters is that they are all idiots.
Freedom of speech guys, Alonso can say whatever the hell he wants, as can anyone else. And, re: his driving, well, he’s the best!
However, in this case he is wrong. Rosberg’s moves was legal, despite the danger he put ALO and HAM in, and how terribly unsporting they were.
i think people who talk abt IQ should take a dictionary and understand the meaning of it than being a sentimental fool,chill out and make ur comments and stop blaming others and dnt teach what others have to do
Tell me guys, 2 years ago when Schumi was defending he almost sent Rubens into the barrier. Everyone came out strongly against him over the dirty tactics.
Rosberg learnt it from him his compatriot, but its ok. The same thing occurred at the same point with Hamilton. That is twice in the race.
If Hamilton had done it with Rosberg and Alonso, Hamilton would have either got reprimanded, penalised and especially the comments would have come in against him.
I think any steward who sees Nico’s driving as acceptable needs a check up from the neck up. He was in clear violation of the rules and sporting code
lord the retardedness around here… when has it become cool to squeeze the car overtaking you off the track?
if you are gaining on the car infront of you have to pick which side to OVERTAKE HIM. If he second guesses which side you gonna make the pass and moves toward that size leaving you no room on the circuit then you must overtake him off the circuit as Hamilton did…is that really the current code of conduct in Formula 1? seems so…I didnt see the footage but allegedlly the front of alonso’s ferrari was level with rosbergs back wheels…then his overtake was aborted when he got squezed off
and when did alonso ever not know how to be passed? alonso has shown time and time again that he is fair game and will race clean with those that race clean…not dirty motherf*s just ask Button, Hamilton, Webber, Vettel
Strange how it’s ok for Alonso to push other drivers off the track.
I really do feel sorry for those Ferrari fans out there who have to suffer this over paid fool.
ROFL Bitterfly, say something for Alonso, let me laugh.
visz963, who let you in here?
This story is not about the rules. The rules were met.
Rosberg always was a good defender, and Alonso always was an egoistic whiner.
Both drivers showing theiir respective ‘talents’ in this situation.
Obvious you are the idiot, racing does not use categories as lame or nice, you defend your position at all cost within the rules. If you cannot defend your position, you are not racing.
Acorrding to you, there should be no goalkeeper in soccer, because it is lame.
Watch sports but please do not comment, you do not have the IQ for it.
i didnt really see the point of the 2 moves that rosberg pulled. it would be like a shumi/ barrichello if theres a wall there instead of just sand.
Back in the 80′s and 90′s moves like this were allowed, and I think they should be allowed otherwise the racing will be way too artificial. Overtaking is an art, as is blocking. Restricting the movement while IN FRONT or BEHIND the other car is just too limiting. Weave as much as you want as long as you don’t drive into the other
guys, the stewards decision was absolutely just and fair.
if you take a look at the footage again, rosberg was the first to make the move. and when he does does that, no part of hamilton or alonso’s car was alongside his. They were clearly behind and merely just followed.
besides, if observed carefully rosberg did leave a small gap for hamilton. but agressive hamilton, furious after the horrible last pitstop, furiously use the runoff area to his advantage.
time will answer just wait n watch nico being whipped up his arse its just too early and 1 race win does not make anyone a champ he is gonna have a hell of a time he is messing with the wrong people and i bet he is gonna have his arse on fire soon wait baby nico ur gonna really be upto some fun hami may be the best of friends with nico so is vettel to kimi but on the track nobody is a friend they are all on pure fire and neither is alonso gonna spare him i bet he is gonna screw his happiness soon and then nico will learn wat racing is all abt wait till ferrari gets their donkey into a horse and then it will be fun time
… if one cannot overtake, would be furious… so one would be fast in force …
and your move to activate DRS so close to the pit entry was 100% safe? You are nothing but a whining little brat, and BTW, Filipe was faster than you…DO YOU UNDERSTAND???
and your move to activate DRS so close to the pit entry was 100% safe? You are nothing but a whinging little brat, and BTW, Filipe was waster than you…DO YOU UNDERSTAND???
if driver at the back have DRS advantage then they should allow the other person to defand his position, i agree with vx-2 last year same with schumi and hamilton did the same in monza but hamilton never complain, its racing it is dangerous.
Well, we all know that those kiddos Ham Nico are best friends since being infants, besides the mutual interests of MGP and MCL, but from my POV, it was really harsh and unproffessional at a level of such sport. I’ve seen the two incident on youtube, and you cant deny why the other car went wide off track unless it had no space or being forced to. Either Nico was unaware of where others are, which is quite unexperienced, or he was playing badass, which his arse must whopped for.
BTW, I’m a Mercedes big fan, and not really any fund of McLaren, specially crane boy Hammy. But i know that at high speed driving such carelessness could be ultimately dagerous.
Rosberg’s a moron. The win in Shanghai got to his head now…his driving was EXTREMELY aggressive to say the least….how on earth would you explain that he himself had 2 wheels off the track when trying to fend off both Lewis and Fernando. It’s not like ‘oh ive kept my side of the road, you should have taken the other one’. He deliberately went himself off-road out of desperation just to make sure he wouldnt be overtaken. Thats just pathetic and im glad Lewis still had the balls and overtook him. Bitch slap, Britney!
*a pilot with NO confidence…
visz, you’re still an idiot.. Beside the point though..
Actually, blocking like bitch, just as Schumi has done over and over ago an throughout the years, is lame. With the current F-1 cars, blocking can make it near impossible to pass, even of the driver or car behind in 1/2 second quicker.. Sometimes I wish that drivers could self regulate as in the Cup, once in awhile.. Block?? Ha, don’t think so.
ALO wasn’t faster anyway, and kinda bitching like a little girl.. But point is, if you’re faster no need to block. If your tires are cold, let the fool go and pass him Ina few laps…
Pass blocking is fully lame, and shows a pilot with confidence…
Since when can a driver complain from behind? He was not even on the side of Rosberg. Ridiculous.
We know Alonso. If someone blocking him, it is always illegal, be it Rosberg, Hamilton, or Petrov in Abu Dhabi 2010, or his own teammate.
The regulation should be changed so that Alonso cannot be blocked, only other pilots.
It would be even better all other drivers are banned from races, so he that he can drive alone and cruise to victory.
Bastard.
lmao…. and how old is alonso again? stop whinning, grow up, and ask for Ferrari International Assistance already….. I didn’t hear/ see Hamilton complaint much… He told skysport interviewer, got to do what you got to do, it’s racing !