Fernando Alonso Wins a Very Controversial German GP

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Published: July 25, 2010

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I have absolutely no idea how to report this Grand Prix. I think I should probably start by saying it was unquestionably dull, but my problem comes from that incident on lap 48.

As an Alonso fan, I was pleased to see the faster Ferrari driver take the lead. I think the circumstances were very different from Austria 2002 (Schumacher’s infamous overtake of Barrichello), but, I can very clearly see why Massa and his fans will be outraged by the blatant team orders.

I will return to this issue later, but for now, here is how we got to lap 48.

The start was certainly interesting and would prove to be crucial for the rest of the race. Yet again Vettel forced the driver in P2 right into the barriers in what I would call a very un-sporting manor.

Thankfully this stupid tactic didn’t come off as Massa simply swept up and into P1, whilst Alonso was able to force his way back and hold his P2. This meant an overly aggressive Vettel found himself deservedly in P3.

Here were the positions after the first lap:

Massa, Alonso, Vettel, Hamilton, Webber, Button, Kubica, Schumacher, Rosberg, Kobayashi, Barrichello, Petrov, Hulkenberg, Rosberg, Trulli, Kovalainen, di Grassi, Senna, Sutil, Yamamoto, Glock, Alguersuari, Liuzzi.

In all the first lap madness both Torro Rossos and Force Indias were forced to pit with various car troubles. Buemi’s issues were so bad that he retired and the Force India mechanics were so flustered that they fitted the wrong tyres to the wrong cars!

The fact that Liuzi was wearing Sutil’s tyres (and vice-versa) meant that the team were breaching a very serious rule and both cars were forced in for a second stop in 6 laps.

Vettel pitted in lap 13 and rejoined in clear air, now P6. Ferrari and Red Bull reacted to this and brought in super fast Alonso and Webber one lap later. The Spaniard rejoined in P4, the Australian, P8.

Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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