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SchueyFan
As for the Massa/Button incident, while it was very stupid what he did, there were almost certainly countless other instances of that happening around the track (including one with Rosberg holding up Schumacher according to Ross Brawn) that weren't picked up on TV, so I don't know they will just penalise that one incident more than a fine or reprimand.
I'm sure there were other instances, but I also assume the majority were less blatant.
Massa might have had a car in front of him, but it was out of shot at least a corner down the road, so he wasn't exactly up its exhaust pipes. Button was on a hot lap, which was wrecked, and it also wrecked his following lap. It was completely irresponsible.
Only an hour before qualifying I'd said this:
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Gav
And what was he thinking when he overtook Petrov at Rascasse and then immediately slowed down? There were no other cars in front. All it did was create a huge traffic jam behind him. He's never been the quickest thinker in the business, but some of his on the spot decision making is leaving a lot to be desired this year. Mentally he looks completely alien to the 2008 driver.
Seriously, what's going on in his head? He's doing the hard bit not too badly, the driving... but his awareness and consideration of others and common sense has just disappeared.
I'm not trying to beat up on the guy, because I was a fan of his determination throughout 2008 and he won a place in most of our hearts at the end of that season with his humility and grace, but it's like watching a completely different character now. Maybe Alonso is sucking the life out of him and it's getting to his head? Maybe he's not as mentally strong after his accident or missing such a chunk of the season? Maybe he's missing having Schumacher on the radio or phone? I don't know, but something is affecting him, and as a result some of his decisions this year are the sort you see in the lower formulae.
You cannot not punish him just because Button didn't seem affected in the end. If they've decided against a penalty on the basis that Button wasn't affected he still
has to be given a reprimand or fine. Same with the driver who blocked Kubica at the Nouvelle chicane.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/16/2010 10:46AM by gav.