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6th April 2008, 19:56 #1
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Brake test ? [merged]
Have not seen this mentioned anywhere but unable to see the race i was later told that Alonso brake tested hamilton. Is that correct ?
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6th April 2008, 20:04 #2
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Originally Posted by seppefan
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6th April 2008, 20:40 #3
It was suggested as such by the commentators.. and apparantly in the McLaren garage.. didnt look like he braked to me tho, maybe could/should have been giving more throttle.. but wouldnt call it a brake test personally.
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6th April 2008, 20:41 #4
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The stewards decided no investigation was necessary, and Hamilton admitted culpability.
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6th April 2008, 20:44 #5
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Yes, Alonso used also dreaded dark magic to curse poor Hamilton...
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6th April 2008, 20:44 #6
I was surprised at how much of a better exit Hamilton got. However Renault apparently released telemetry showing that Fernando was flat so there's really no finger wagging required.
I suspect Lewis knew that it was Alonso in front and didn't have quite the same head on as normal when it came to overtaking him.
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6th April 2008, 20:56 #7
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When asked about the speculation of a brake test, Alonso said: "Well, Pat Symonds told me now that rumour, and he has printed now the data to show everybody. It is totally rubbish, but what can I do?"
Autosport.com has seen the telemetry data of Alonso's exit from the first corner, and it shows that the Spaniard was flat on the throttle from the exit, did not touch the brake and gained speed in a totally predictable manner.
Symonds, who is Renault's executive director of engineering, said that Alonso had done nothing to contribute to the accident.
"Fernando was coming out of the turn and accelerating down the straight," explained Symonds. "He reached fifth gear, at 227km/h, on full throttle, no touching of the brakes or anything like that. And you can see on the accelerometer the impact. He got hit from behind.
"I think all I can say from our side is that there is no blame attributable to Fernando, which is what some of the speculation might be. But it does say we are not getting onto the straights very well, we are suffering a bit with traction, engine speed and engine torque."
When asked about the view of some experts in the paddock who believed it could have been a brake test, Symonds said: "Well, they are not as expert as they think then. We have the data and there is nothing untoward there. You don't need to be an expert to see that."Useful F1 Twitter thingy: http://goo.gl/6PO1u
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6th April 2008, 21:49 #9
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I guess it is well-known that I'm no Alonso fan, but I cannot really see any blame here. Had he lifted, they would have crashed, not just touched.
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