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**WhonyGataxott** · 09-12-2010, 09:52 PM

when expectations are low, a simple confusion in the pits does nothing.
It was an unfortunate incident, but on a bright note he brought the car home and finished ahead of Hamilton and Kobayashi

something he can tell his grandkids

And ahead of Senna too.

**larentont** · 09-12-2010, 11:03 PM

i'd have to say Lewis, a retirement entirely of his own making, after making a good start

**vvxtiopmx** · 09-12-2010, 11:38 PM

Lewis clearly wins this one, but to his credit, he admitted his mistake and took blame for it, instead of going for a lame "Massa cut me off" excuse. I am not a Hamilton fan, but I give him credit for facing up to his screw-up.

How Hülkenberg escaped without a drive-thru while Algaeboy was given one for (less of) the same reason, is beyond me!!

**Tibaveriafark** · 09-13-2010, 01:13 AM

Lewis clearly wins this one, but to his credit, he admitted his mistake and took blame for it, instead of going for a lame "Massa cut me off" excuse. I am not a Hamilton fan, but I give him credit for facing up to his screw-up.

How Hülkenberg escaped without a drive-thru while Algaeboy was given one for (less of) the same reason, is beyond me!!

Agreed on both counts. Lewis was the donkey.

As for those putting the Mclaren decision to put as a donkey move, why? Jenson was quicker on the new tires. It was the better pit stop by Ferrari that cost Jenson the position.

**WhonyGataxott** · 09-13-2010, 01:50 AM

It was the better pit stop by Ferrari that cost Jenson the position.

It's not Ferrari who were so much faster at pitting, the McLaren pitstop was slower than the average pit stop time.

**AbeldeldepBug** · 09-13-2010, 01:53 AM

Yamamoto anyone?

Yamamoto is always on the short list for Donkey-dom. He can barely stay within a second of his rookie teammates. He's forcing me into revisionist history with regard to the careers of Taki Inoue and Alex Yoong.

**PriernPayorse** · 09-13-2010, 02:08 AM

Lewis Hamilton- a sure 4th place thrown away on the first lap- you can't win the race on lap one but you can certainly lose it

**Donlupedron** · 09-13-2010, 02:44 AM

Jenson's pit crew.

**Donlupedron** · 09-13-2010, 02:45 AM

Lewis Hamilton- a sure 4th place thrown away on the first lap- you can't win the race on lap one but you can certainly lose it

Do you have any idea what it is like to be in that position at the start of the race?

Lewis made a mistake trying to be a RACER. Tes it was a mistake but to call him a "donkey" is not just and not fair.

**Donlupedron** · 09-13-2010, 02:49 AM

It's not Ferrari who were so much faster at pitting, the McLaren pitstop was slower than the average pit stop time.

Exactly!

This was so disappointing - the usual Mclaren stop is 3.4 - 3.8 and this time it was 4.6 as I recall or 4.2??

And Alonso beat him out by 0.8 seconds. Very bad show by the Mclaren mechanics.

**markkisil** · 09-13-2010, 03:14 AM

Yamamoto is always on the short list for Donkey-dom. He can barely stay within a second of his rookie teammates. He's forcing me into revisionist history with regard to the careers of Taki Inoue and Alex Yoong.

Oh I don't know. Yoong was often a full lap behind Webber in a Minardi which could hang on to the coat tails of the next slowest car on occasions.

Also Deletraz will never be beaten as a donkey surely.

**WhonyGataxott** · 09-13-2010, 03:23 AM

Exactly!

This was so disappointing - the usual Mclaren stop is 3.4 - 3.8 and this time it was 4.6 as I recall or 4.2??

And Alonso beat him out by 0.8 seconds. Very bad show by the Mclaren mechanics.

The difference between them when they braked for turn 1 was more like 0.1 seconds, which means that he could have been ahead with a slightly better pit stop.

**Siffidiolla** · 09-13-2010, 03:49 AM

Lewis Hamilton.

Nico H/FIA.

**Hmwmzian** · 09-13-2010, 04:24 AM

Lewis picks this one up. Should be sitting on a healthy lead in the championship tonight.

**Nafheense** · 09-13-2010, 04:38 AM

He did injure his radio man, but he was apparently leaning into the car behind his back, and the lollipop man apparently bought the lollipop up and Yamamoto went.

Not completley his fault.

(This is only what I heard, I didn't see it on TV)

He did, was a nasty hit but apparently the crew member is alright. Hispania got a $20k fine for unsafe release.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/09/1...it-stop-video/

**Donlupedron** · 09-13-2010, 04:42 AM

Lewis picks this one up. Should be sitting on a healthy lead in the championship tonight.

Its that red mist - Lewis has never been able to help himself in these situations. He and Vettel are very much alike.

But I disagree that he should be called a donkey.

**Donlupedron** · 09-13-2010, 04:50 AM

Jenson's pit crew.

After reading Jenson's post race comments, it turns out he had bad tyre vibrations on his new tyres - he stated that it was not likely he would have been able to hold Alonso from overtaking.

This at least reduces my annoyance with the pitstop time. It had no effect on the outcome.

**drmarshallusa** · 09-13-2010, 05:11 AM

Unfortunately, Lewis this week.

**horoshevapola** · 09-13-2010, 05:39 AM

Emmo, what is this man doing as a steward?

**nikolapegayyyaasss** · 09-13-2010, 07:25 AM

F.I.A

this is from last year
http://www.planetf1.com/news/3422/55...Monza-chicanes

Other than to avoid an accident, if a driver cuts or misses a chicane three times during the race a drive-through penalty will automatically be imposed

09-12-2010, 09:52 PM	#21
WhonyGataxott Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 632 Senior Member	when expectations are low, a simple confusion in the pits does nothing. It was an unfortunate incident, but on a bright note he brought the car home and finished ahead of Hamilton and Kobayashi something he can tell his grandkids And ahead of Senna too. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-12-2010, 11:03 PM	#22
larentont Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	i'd have to say Lewis, a retirement entirely of his own making, after making a good start Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-12-2010, 11:38 PM	#23
vvxtiopmx Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 389 Senior Member	Lewis clearly wins this one, but to his credit, he admitted his mistake and took blame for it, instead of going for a lame "Massa cut me off" excuse. I am not a Hamilton fan, but I give him credit for facing up to his screw-up. How Hülkenberg escaped without a drive-thru while Algaeboy was given one for (less of) the same reason, is beyond me!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-13-2010, 01:13 AM	#24
Tibaveriafark Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	Lewis clearly wins this one, but to his credit, he admitted his mistake and took blame for it, instead of going for a lame "Massa cut me off" excuse. I am not a Hamilton fan, but I give him credit for facing up to his screw-up. How Hülkenberg escaped without a drive-thru while Algaeboy was given one for (less of) the same reason, is beyond me!! Agreed on both counts. Lewis was the donkey. As for those putting the Mclaren decision to put as a donkey move, why? Jenson was quicker on the new tires. It was the better pit stop by Ferrari that cost Jenson the position. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-13-2010, 01:50 AM	#25
WhonyGataxott Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 632 Senior Member	It was the better pit stop by Ferrari that cost Jenson the position. It's not Ferrari who were so much faster at pitting, the McLaren pitstop was slower than the average pit stop time. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-13-2010, 01:53 AM	#26
AbeldeldepBug Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 600 Senior Member	Yamamoto anyone? Yamamoto is always on the short list for Donkey-dom. He can barely stay within a second of his rookie teammates. He's forcing me into revisionist history with regard to the careers of Taki Inoue and Alex Yoong. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-13-2010, 02:08 AM	#27
PriernPayorse Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 550 Senior Member	Lewis Hamilton- a sure 4th place thrown away on the first lap- you can't win the race on lap one but you can certainly lose it Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-13-2010, 02:44 AM	#28
Donlupedron Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 534 Senior Member	Jenson's pit crew. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-13-2010, 02:45 AM	#29
Donlupedron Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 534 Senior Member	Lewis Hamilton- a sure 4th place thrown away on the first lap- you can't win the race on lap one but you can certainly lose it Do you have any idea what it is like to be in that position at the start of the race? Lewis made a mistake trying to be a RACER. Tes it was a mistake but to call him a "donkey" is not just and not fair. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-13-2010, 02:49 AM	#30
Donlupedron Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 534 Senior Member	It's not Ferrari who were so much faster at pitting, the McLaren pitstop was slower than the average pit stop time. Exactly! This was so disappointing - the usual Mclaren stop is 3.4 - 3.8 and this time it was 4.6 as I recall or 4.2?? And Alonso beat him out by 0.8 seconds. Very bad show by the Mclaren mechanics. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-13-2010, 03:14 AM	#31
markkisil Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 461 Senior Member	Yamamoto is always on the short list for Donkey-dom. He can barely stay within a second of his rookie teammates. He's forcing me into revisionist history with regard to the careers of Taki Inoue and Alex Yoong. Oh I don't know. Yoong was often a full lap behind Webber in a Minardi which could hang on to the coat tails of the next slowest car on occasions. Also Deletraz will never be beaten as a donkey surely. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-13-2010, 03:23 AM	#32
WhonyGataxott Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 632 Senior Member	Exactly! This was so disappointing - the usual Mclaren stop is 3.4 - 3.8 and this time it was 4.6 as I recall or 4.2?? And Alonso beat him out by 0.8 seconds. Very bad show by the Mclaren mechanics. The difference between them when they braked for turn 1 was more like 0.1 seconds, which means that he could have been ahead with a slightly better pit stop. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-13-2010, 03:49 AM	#33
Siffidiolla Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 562 Senior Member	Lewis Hamilton. Nico H/FIA. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-13-2010, 04:24 AM	#34
Hmwmzian Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 495 Senior Member	Lewis picks this one up. Should be sitting on a healthy lead in the championship tonight. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-13-2010, 04:38 AM	#35
Nafheense Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 517 Senior Member	He did injure his radio man, but he was apparently leaning into the car behind his back, and the lollipop man apparently bought the lollipop up and Yamamoto went. Not completley his fault. (This is only what I heard, I didn't see it on TV) He did, was a nasty hit but apparently the crew member is alright. Hispania got a $20k fine for unsafe release. http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/09/1...it-stop-video/ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-13-2010, 04:42 AM	#36
Donlupedron Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 534 Senior Member	Lewis picks this one up. Should be sitting on a healthy lead in the championship tonight. Its that red mist - Lewis has never been able to help himself in these situations. He and Vettel are very much alike. But I disagree that he should be called a donkey. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-13-2010, 04:50 AM	#37
Donlupedron Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 534 Senior Member	Jenson's pit crew. After reading Jenson's post race comments, it turns out he had bad tyre vibrations on his new tyres - he stated that it was not likely he would have been able to hold Alonso from overtaking. This at least reduces my annoyance with the pitstop time. It had no effect on the outcome. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-13-2010, 05:11 AM	#38
drmarshallusa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	Unfortunately, Lewis this week. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-13-2010, 05:39 AM	#39
horoshevapola Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 351 Senior Member	Emmo, what is this man doing as a steward? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-13-2010, 07:25 AM	#40
nikolapegayyyaasss Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 447 Senior Member	F.I.A this is from last year http://www.planetf1.com/news/3422/55...Monza-chicanes Other than to avoid an accident, if a driver cuts or misses a chicane three times during the race a drive-through penalty will automatically be imposed Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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