F1 Japan GP Heroes and Zeroes

[Williamsfan]

Alonso- Get over yourself, you are not impervious to mistakes.

There was nobody to blame for that incident it was just a racing accident.

I agree that it was a racing incident and he purely ended up on my list due to trying to throw the blame at Kimi when, as you say, it was a racing incident.

[Irisado]

In the interview that I heard, he didn't blame Raikkonen, he just said that they had touched.  I take it that he has said something different elsewhere?

I do not think Alonso's as racing incident, he could have avoided it, and having that much of caliber, he should have. For me its a misjudgement from him, and he should take the responsibility.

I'm not sure how he could have avoided it.  It's a bit difficult to see where a rival's front wing is in your mirrors, especially at the start.  It was a very light touch, which, had the tyres been fully up to temperature and pressure would have had little consequence.  You could also equally argue that Raikkonen shouldn't have been on the grass going into the first corner.  It was just  unfortunate all round.

[Scott]

In the interview that I heard, he didn't blame Raikkonen, he just said that they had touched.  I take it that he has said something different elsewhere?

I do not think Alonso's as racing incident, he could have avoided it, and having that much of caliber, he should have. For me its a misjudgement from him, and he should take the responsibility.

I'm not sure how he could have avoided it.  It's a bit difficult to see where a rival's front wing is in your mirrors, especially at the start.  It was a very light touch, which, had the tyres been fully up to temperature and pressure would have had little consequence.  You could also equally argue that Raikkonen shouldn't have been on the grass going into the first corner.  It was just  unfortunate all round.

I completely agree it was a racing incident, however I don't think you can blame Kimi for being on the grass as Alonso gave him nowhere else to be.  In fact I think that Kimi was doing his best to avoid Alonso, but once he got on the grass, he had a bit of a tank slapper and in the process clipped Alonso. 

[lkjohnson1950]

I agree. His move was similar to what Grosjean did at Spa. Kimi was way out on the grass at one point.