Formula 1

Shocking stuff from Ferrari today.

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Ferrari fined $100,000 but result stands.

What do you think of this?

Good old F1 the only sport where you can still fix results and no one cares, don't know why i still watch it.

It's been forwarded to the World Motor Sport people, don't know if they can do anything about it but would like to see them take Alonso out of that race and make him learn a lesson.

What happened?

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What happened?

Massa was in the lead with about 20 laps left when over the team radio he was told:

"OK, so, Fernando is faster than you. Can you confirm you understood that message?"

He then slowed and allowed Alonso to pass him.

He was then told:

"Good lad. Ok mate, just stick with him now. Sorry"

It detracts huge levels of credibility as it becomes apparent that the winner of the race may not necessarily be the quickest driver.

Which is why I'm so annoyed by Coulthard consistently trying to justify their actions by saying all teams do it; the faster/better drivers will pass without being told too.

Alonso is someone who thinks he is above everyone else and is clamouring for people to have decisions against them, ala Lewis Hamilton at Valencia but when it's on the other boot he thinks it's okay. If I was Massa I would've ripped into Alonso at the press conference, risking your job but Ferrari don't deserve a driver as good as Massa is. Year to the day they Massa crashed and they treat him like shit.

Edit: Sky Sports News says Ferrari could be banned from F1 or a Points Deduction. Take away their points from that race and then move on.

Massa's just trying to save his team and Domenicali and Smedley should be grateful for that. Massa is one of the most magnanimous people I've ever seen.Also, one question which tickled me in the Press after the race;

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Alonso, Where will this victory rank in your career, is it up there with Singapore 2008?