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[EwanM]

Ahoy, Piquet crossed Fla'io and in the end he could do more. Sadly he wasn't up t' parr. I wonder if Grosjean will be any better? Probably not seein' as he will be thrown in at the deepend. And I mean the deepend, especially as Renault tra'el t' 'alencia with no guarantees that they'll race, gar!

[racechick]

Ahoy, Piquet crossed Fla'io and in the end he could do more. Sadly he wasn't up t' parr. I wonder if Grosjean will be any better? Probably not seein' as he will be thrown in at the deepend. And I mean the deepend, especially as Renault tra'el t' 'alencia with no guarantees that they'll race, gar!

And a prima dona driver alongside him.

Shame on you Briatore and shame on you Alonso. Piquet may not have cut it in F1 but he never had a fair chance at it. Look forward to his book to see just how much they screwed him.

[madbrad]

how did Alonso contribute to Piquet's failings?

[Jensonb]

Meh, Flavio never makes it easy for the drivers who aren't his favourites. Heikki still performed reasonably

[racechick]

how did Alonso contribute to Piquet's failings?

Im only guessing here but I imagine he insisted on far superior terms than Piquet to avoid the possibility of another trouncing by a rookie.

[billindenver]

how did Alonso contribute to Piquet's failings?

Im only guessing here but I imagine he insisted on far superior terms than Piquet to avoid the possibility of another trouncing by a rookie.

Load of dung. Grudge much?

[racechick]

how did Alonso contribute to Piquet's failings?

Im only guessing here but I imagine he insisted on far superior terms than Piquet to avoid the possibility of another trouncing by a rookie.

Load of dung. Grudge much?

Nah was getting over the grudge. Anyway not really a grudge just dislike and disdain. Was even getting over that!!

[madbrad]

Well let's see, they have equal cars, equal engines, the only term that could give Alonso an advantage is one that tells Piquet to move over. Well that never happened to come up LOL.
Each driver has a race team, and they set up the car according to the driver's input. If Piquet is complaining the car isn't right for him it's his responsibility to make it so. I guess he couldn't dso that.
If they don't get equal treatment off the track like if Flav is all nice and lovey to Fernando and ignores Piquet, that might cause Piquet to feel poorly in the stomach but if he lets that affect his performance that's his failing. Even if Fernando's conract says he gets a nice tablecloth and a pretty waitress for every meal and a bigger motorhome and a hummer before every race and that Piquet has to eat under the table and has to pee in a can behind the dumpster, it's his job not to let it affect his performance.

[EwanM]

Well let's see, they have equal cars, equal engines, the only term that could give Alonso an advantage is one that tells Piquet to move over. Well that never happened to come up LOL.
Each driver has a race team, and they set up the car according to the driver's input. If Piquet is complaining the car isn't right for him it's his responsibility to make it so. I guess he couldn't dso that.
If they don't get equal treatment off the track like if Flav is all nice and lovey to Fernando and ignores Piquet, that might cause Piquet to feel poorly in the stomach but if he lets that affect his performance that's his failing. Even if Fernando's conract says he gets a nice tablecloth and a pretty waitress for every meal and a bigger motorhome and a hummer before every race and that Piquet has to eat under the table and has to pee in a can behind the dumpster, it's his job not to let it affect his performance.

Very true, Couldn't have put it better myself.

[headless]

how did Alonso contribute to Piquet's failings?

Im only guessing here but I imagine he insisted on far superior terms than Piquet to avoid the possibility of another trouncing by a rookie.

At first when Piquet came in F1 I vaguley remember speculation "would he do a Hamilton" and get on Alonso's nerves.

No.

was the answer

[Jensonb]

how did Alonso contribute to Piquet's failings?

Im only guessing here but I imagine he insisted on far superior terms than Piquet to avoid the possibility of another trouncing by a rookie.

At first when Piquet came in F1 I vaguley remember speculation "would he do a Hamilton" and get on Alonso's nerves.

No.

was the answer

On the other hand, only the "rookie"/"double world champion" roles were the same. The "Favourite" and the "Red-Headed Stepchild" roles were swapped. At McLaren, Alonso was not the favourite.

[Gilles 27]

The "Favourite" and the "Red-Headed Stepchild" roles were swapped. At McLaren, Alonso was not the favourite.

Yup

@ Ewan: is it international talk like a Pirate week or something? Have I missed it again?!

[EwanM]

The "Favourite" and the "Red-Headed Stepchild" roles were swapped. At McLaren, Alonso was not the favourite.

Yup

@ Ewan: is it international talk like a Pirate week or something? Have I missed it again?!

Arrgh shiver me timbers. International Talk like a Pirate day isn't until 'he 19th of September.

Ahoy, i am marly pro'in' t' Scotty that Pirates be better than Ninjas. Why do you like my Captain look? Do you want t' be a shipmatey? You can share me loot A pence for an old man o'de sea?

[Gilles 27]

Y'harrr, oy'll joyn yer crew wit' ya lad! Pirates be far bettar 'an 'em Ninjarrs harrr!

[EwanM]

Y'harrr, oy'll joyn yer crew wit' ya lad! Pirates be far bettar 'an 'em Ninjarrs harrr!

Arrrgh! Well raise an'hor and let's set sail on th' Jolly Rodger. We need t' get t' tha' erm Ninjas and steal thar booty All hands on deck!You li'ly libbered land lubbers!