Comments on: Alonso Takes British Victory http://blogf1.co.uk/2006/06/11/alonso-takes-british-victory/ Your Regular Blog and Guide to Formula One Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:46:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Oliver White http://blogf1.co.uk/2006/06/11/alonso-takes-british-victory/#comment-336 Oliver White Sun, 11 Jun 2006 22:38:16 +0000 http://www.blogf1.co.uk/2006/06/11/alonso-takes-british-victory/#comment-336 Indeed, this weekend really showed that Alonso is a truly superb champion. Suzuka '05 showed he can overtake, and Silverstone '06 showed he can lead and dominate from the front. And qualify with a more fuel (and therefore weight) than his nearest competitors. Although he's done it before, it really showed at this race. Today I said, "Alonso has beaten Schumacher, not just in this race, but also to the 2006 Title." I don't like Ferrari-esque dominance in F1, but when the winner gives a cheeky "cheers" before the podium, well, you just can't help but love the guy! Indeed, this weekend really showed that Alonso is a truly superb champion. Suzuka ‘05 showed he can overtake, and Silverstone ‘06 showed he can lead and dominate from the front. And qualify with a more fuel (and therefore weight) than his nearest competitors. Although he’s done it before, it really showed at this race.
Today I said, “Alonso has beaten Schumacher, not just in this race, but also to the 2006 Title.” I don’t like Ferrari-esque dominance in F1, but when the winner gives a cheeky “cheers” before the podium, well, you just can’t help but love the guy!

]]> By: k http://blogf1.co.uk/2006/06/11/alonso-takes-british-victory/#comment-335 k Sun, 11 Jun 2006 18:08:47 +0000 http://www.blogf1.co.uk/2006/06/11/alonso-takes-british-victory/#comment-335 i'm betting ferrari planned that one-lap-wonder moment the whole weekend. at the last barcelona test they found a tyre that was super quick over one lap but tailed off immediately afterwards. the only flaw in their plan was it was a mclaren they had to use it on, not a renault. alonso's pole lap was superb yesterday, given the fuel he was carrying. i’m betting ferrari planned that one-lap-wonder moment the whole weekend. at the last barcelona test they found a tyre that was super quick over one lap but tailed off immediately afterwards. the only flaw in their plan was it was a mclaren they had to use it on, not a renault.

alonso’s pole lap was superb yesterday, given the fuel he was carrying.

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