Webber--dirty driver and hypocrite

Yes Webber was wide but Nando didn't have to stay out there. He did though, because he's a racer and good on him. After seeing where the grass started Webber gave Nando more track.

Remember, while we can take slow frame photos and analyse it now on track it all happened in a couple tenths.

Whoops my bad....
http://www.sutton-images.com/previews/d09esp1543.jpg

Here you go young man....
http://www.sutton-images.com/previews/d09esp1544.jpg

Exsqueeze me, dont mind if I just come through here do you?
http://images.gpupdate.net/large/125891.jpg

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Originally Posted by Ari

Yes Webber was wide but Nando didn't have to stay out there. He did though, because he's a racer and good on him. After seeing where the grass started Webber gave Nando more track.

Remember, while we can take slow frame photos and analyse it now on track it all happened in a couple tenths.

Whoops my bad....
http://www.sutton-images.com/previews/d09esp1543.jpg

Here you go young man....
http://www.sutton-images.com/previews/d09esp1544.jpg

Exsqueeze me, dont mind if I just come through here do you?
http://images.gpupdate.net/large/125891.jpg

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That sequence is worth a thousand words easily. Mark made an aggressive block, Fernando chose to stay in the gas and make the pass stick.

You can see in that sequence how Mark was changing directly once he realized Alonso was hitting the pit exit and staying in the gas.

When I first watched it I thought it was a bad move on Webbers part. In replay it became apparent that he actually gave some room to Alonso once he knew Fernando had made it inside.

YES that is bad racing by mark making poor alonso run across the grass :imubash: :imubash:

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Originally Posted by airshifter

That sequence is worth a thousand words easily. Mark made an aggressive block, Fernando chose to stay in the gas and make the pass stick.

You can see in that sequence how Mark was changing directly once he realized Alonso was hitting the pit exit and staying in the gas.

When I first watched it I thought it was a bad move on Webbers part. In replay it became apparent that he actually gave some room to Alonso once he knew Fernando had made it inside.

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Thank you VERY much. Spot on.

Well, I have to say... based on the evidence presented, I have to reconsider my position somewhat.

Well done, Aussie boys, for making a good case, and also for not flipping out. :up:

Still, I don't think Webber's initial move was in any way good.

http://i41.tinypic.com/2me3lmo.jpg
when you look at the direction that mark's car he is giving him plenty of room

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Originally Posted by Ari

Wow.

I can't believe this is even being discussed. How ridiculous. Was the overtaking move of the race and possibly the season so far. Incredible.

He squeezed Nando for sure, but still gave him bitumen to work with. Webber would not intentionally put any drivers in harms way. Nando, to his credit, took what little space Webber gave him and made it stick. He just didn't expect Webber to have the kahunas to outbreak and overtake again.

Overtake of the race by a country mile. Isn't this what we wanted in 2009?

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Couldn't agree more.. Some armchair 'experts' tend to forget that things like this happen in tenths of seconds.. Great racing by BOTH drivers!
Your pic sequence shows the bigger picture, how it really happened.. so clearly. Lets hope this puts a closure to what really is a silly thread.

I never considered Mark a dirty driver and I think this thread has all the hallmarks of hysteria brought on by over consumption of Kool Aid.

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Originally Posted by Zico

Couldn't agree more.. Some armchair 'experts' tend to forget that things like this happen in tenths of seconds.. Great racing by BOTH drivers!
Your pic sequence shows the bigger picture, how it really happened.. so clearly. Lets hope this puts a closure to what really is a silly thread.

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Have to admit though that the pics were first posted on Mark Webber Forum. But yes it does tell a true picture.

It was one of the best pieces of motor racing this season...
I hit the rewind button many times watching this great bit of driving by both Fernando and Mark...
Hats off to these two for entertaining me...