Alonso focused on race despite order row
Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso has blithely insisted that he is not being distracted from his on-track duties by the ongoing media furore surrounding his controversial win in the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim last weekend.
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Hamilton laments "third fastest" McLaren
Possibly deciding to employ some retrospective quotes to back his claims at Hockenheim up, McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton has said that the Woking team are currently very much third in the pecking order on the Formula One grid.
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Red Bull's Mark Webber has become the latest F1 driver to wade in to the argument over Ferrari's contentious order-swapping at the German GP, saying that he felt Felipe Massa was given the chance to win but failed to prove his speed.
Massa: "I am not a number two driver"
On the even of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, Felipe Massa has said that he is not prepared to adopt a Boobens-esque role within the Ferrari team for the rest of the season, and insists that he will be gunning for victory at the Hungaroring.
Race Preview - Hungarian Grand Prix
The second half of F1's mid-season back-to-back extravaganza should take the attention away from the tiresome Ferrari team orders debate somewhat. Alas, we're off to Hungary, so we won't be distracted by any exciting racing action.
Haug unconvinced by team order return
Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug has said that the FIA need to be wary of re-introducing team orders into the sport following the contentious German Grand Prix, saying that allowing the orders again may 'demotivate' drivers.
Massa Sr says team orders were "clear"
Felipe Massa's father has stood up for his son in the wake of criticism of the Brazilian's conduct in the German Grand Prix last weekend, saying that he had shown "loyalty" by following the "clear" team orders that the Ferrari pit wall gave him.
Alonso focused on race despite order row
Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso has blithely insisted that he is not being distracted from his on-track duties by the ongoing media furore surrounding his controversial win in the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim last weekend.
Ferrari fix shows off their duplicitous side
The Ferrari 'Ordergate' shenanigans in Germany may well have made sense to them, but it also showed up their recent 'race fix' accusations as little more than hollow complaints, and it let down F1's fans, argues The Beard.
GP2 Series - Hockenheim Report
Another race weekend, and another win apiece for the championship-leading drivers in both GP2 and GP3, as they took another step nearer to the title. But there was plenty of action across both series at the German GP track.
Patty's 2009 F1 Season Review
The Patronise F1 writing team takes a look back at the whole mad story that was Formula One's 2009 season, taking an overly-wry look at every twist, turn and WMSC court appearance that made it such a bizarre year of on- and off-track action.
Race Preview - Hungarian Grand Prix
The second half of F1's mid-season back-to-back extravaganza should take the attention away from the tiresome Ferrari team orders debate somewhat. Alas, we're off to Hungary, so we won't be distracted by any exciting racing action.
The Patronise F1 Review - German GP
A rather dull German Grand Prix was enlivened by a questionable pass for the lead by Fernando Alonso, leading to all sorts of angry accusations. Patronise F1 takes a lengthy look back at the race that literally nobody is calling 'Ordergate'.
Speed Trap #5
The latest super-exciting new episode of The Speed Trap, PatroniseF1's hilarious new cartoony-cum-comic thingy, sees The Spleen take a sideways look at the life of the brand new Mercedes GP driving partnership.
2008 in Review - Driver Ratings
It has been a year of performances of some description. Some good, some indifferent, and some downright awful. And that was just the title contenders. Lets give a run down of the drivers, and assign ratings to them for no reason other than to inspire debate.
Countdown to Hungarian Grand Prix
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- Findia look to get over Germany "blip"
- Massa Sr says team orders were "clear"
- Button: Schu struggle all down to my car
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Features and Comment
Patty's Germany Review
Patronise F1 takes a look back at the dubious action from Hockenheim.
Pout of Order
The Beard talks about why Ferrari's excuses won't wash with him.
Following Orders
The Head tries to dissect the nonsense of Ferrari's team order row.
Rose-tinted Memories
The Ear questions whether old-Hock really was as good as we like to remember.
In at the Deep End
The Head on why Hispania Racing deserve their place in Formula One.
Midway Points
The Spleen reviews the first half of the 2010 season for your entertainment.
