Fernando random news

[WiTcH]

From now on any news about Fernando during the winter break -professional or personal (Christmas vacations for instance )post them here!
First news: Fernando says to the fans to calm down and stop being rude to Petrov. haha!

Quote:Fernando Alonso has called on his fans to respect his fellow drivers after Vitaly Petrov revealed the Spaniard's fans had defaced his official Facebook page with insults and abuse.

Alonso gesticulated wildly to Petrov after the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix because he felt the Renault driver had held him up as he was battling to get past and catch the leaders to keep his title hopes alive.

Petrov subsequently denounced Alonso's reaction as 'bad manners', leading to the abuse he received.

"Probably my fans didn't like some of his statements after Abu Dhabi," Alonso told Spanish radio Onda Cero. "We all have to think about what we say after a race, but I say to my fans to stay calm because we have lived together a spectacular year."

Alonso added that he was pleasantly surprised to have enjoyed such a margin of superiority over team-mate Felipe Massa in 2010.

"I think there was never such a difference between myself and my team-mate. This makes me happy, given the results I have had. My level of driving I think is at its best and I hope to continue like this next year."

Fans can be very creative when they want to...At Petrov's facebook? lol

[Chrissie]

Quote:"I think there was never such a difference between myself and my team-mate.

I actually don't understand this statement at all.....he had essentially twice as many points as Fisichella when they were at Renault together in 2006 and that was with the old points system too

I'm going to try look up the original interview and see if I can make any sense out of it

[fahad]

I hope to enjoy the happy holiday, and we are waiting for you Fernando

[WiTcH]

(12-03-2010 02:05 PM)Chrissie Wrote:  

Quote:"I think there was never such a difference between myself and my team-mate.

I actually don't understand this statement at all.....he had essentially twice as many points as Fisichella when they were at Renault together in 2006 and that was with the old points system too

I'm going to try look up the original interview and see if I can make any sense out of it

I agree... I was too like when I read this. If you get to find the original interview take a look, but this is from a trusted english channel which had translated the spanish interview. It is strange, because as you said, he always was way ahead Fisichella. Maybe he wants to point out that he was ahead of Massa despite the Germany thing.

[Chrissie]

Here's the original quote:

Quote:"Seguramente la diferencia ha sido la más grande que he tenido nunca con un compañero y esto me alegra por los resultados que he tenido en las dos últimas temporadas."

Translated:
Certainly, the difference has been the greatest that I have ever had over any team-mate and that makes me happy considering the results I have had in the past two seasons

Source: ondacero.es

So it would seem that he did say that Very strange - he never said anything like that about Fisichella.....seems to me he's kind of saying "Look Felipe I kicked your ass"...hate to say it but that quote makes him sound a little bit arrogant - unless anyone else can find another way of interpreting it???

[WiTcH]

He sounds arrogant, yes. Probably what I told you. He wants to point out that "Fernando is faster than you" or not he would still be ahead of Massa. That is what I think.

[icegirljenni]

Are you rally sure, it was really his words?

[Chrissie]

Yes jenni that is a direct quote from the original interview with Onda Cero (you can see the source I gave was their official website) - strange as it seems those were his exact words (and I did translate them properly too!!)

[icegirljenni]

hmmm I am no in the position to question what he said, I am just curious though. It more like it wasn't his real words at all.

[Chrissie]

Trust me jenni...you can listen to the audio of the interview too and those words, more or less, come out of his mouth

[icegirljenni]

Alright then, so it was his own words

I did not doubt on you though, just wish to further clarify. Hope you don't mind

[WiTcH]

WoW! Fernando seems to win all the -off track- competitions... hahaha!

Quote:Fernando Alonso was the driver of the year according to F1's 12 team principals in the end-of-season poll conducted by Autosport magazine.

"I am very pleased to learn that the majority of team principals chose me as their best driver of the year," Alonso said, "even if it goes without saying that I would have preferred to receive that accolade in the guise of world champion.

"It is yet another reason to claim this has been an amazing season, despite the disappointment at the final hurdle. The team and I fought all the way to the very end, without ever giving up, even when it all seemed like a lost cause: we staged a remarkable comeback. Next year, we will be looking to do better."

Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali said: "It's hardly a secret that he is a talented driver … [and] it was an honour for us to work with him from the human perspective. Fernando was a driving force and our aim next year will be to give him and Felipe a car which is competitive at the very highest level, right from the first race."

World champion Sebastian Vettel was a close second after winning the poll last year, while Nico Hulkenberg, dropped by Williams, was the only rookie in the top ten.

The principals ranked their top tens and then points were awarded points in the same way they were during the season, with the top-ranked driver getting 25, the second 18 and so on.

1 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 229
2 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 220
3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren 196
4 Mark Webber Red Bull 146
5 Robert Kubica Renault 129
6 Jenson Button McLaren 86
7 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 68
8= Nico Hulkenberg Williams 17
8= Felipe Massa Ferrari 17
10 Rubens Barrichello Williams 11

[Chrissie]

Quote:1 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 229
2 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 220
3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren 196
4 Mark Webber Red Bull 146
5 Robert Kubica Renault 129
6 Jenson Button McLaren 86
7 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 68
8= Nico Hulkenberg Williams 17
8= Felipe Massa Ferrari 17
10 Rubens Barrichello Williams 11

And that's the way the season should have finished

[WiTcH]

Oh yes... Nice comment Chrissie...

[ali786]

http://live.autosport.com/

AUTOSPORT Awards 2010 tonight!!!
5 December 2010

[Chrissie]

Vettel won International Racing Driver of the Year???!!

[ali786]

Fernando should have won something...

[alonso 4ever]

well, as usual, fernando is the best driver.... welldone :)

vettel was good too...

congrats fernando and seb...

thanks for sharing guys..

[icegirljenni]

Impressive!

Quote:International Rally Driver of the Year Sebastian Loeb

You should watch this man racing, he is like a god! I fell in love with his driving skill! People said the best driver, are from Rally. Loeb is the man!

Quote:Racing Car of the Year Red Bull RB6

No doubt, and big applause to them.

Quote:Award and Winner
British Club Driver of the Year- Tom Blomqvist
National Driver of the Year- Jason Plato
AUTOSPORT.com Rookie of the Year- Kamui Kobayashi
LG Moment of the Year- Heikki Kovalainen extinguishes his burning Lotus
AUTOSPORT Pioneering and Innovation Award- McLaren F-duct
AUTOSPORT John Bolster Award- Bridgestone
AUTOSPORT John Bolster Award- Chip Ganassi
Rally Car of the Year- Citroen C4 WRC
International Rally Driver of the Year- Sebastian Loeb
Racing Car of the Year- Red Bull RB6
AUTOSPORT Gregor Grant Award- Rubens Barrichello
AUTOSPORT Gregor Grant Award- Sir Jackie Stewart
British Competition Driver of the Year- Dario Franchitti
International Racing Driver of the Year- Sebastian Vettel
McLaren AUTOSPORT BRDC Award- Lewis Williamson

[WiTcH]

hahaha! Moment of the year Heikki the fireman.... I totally agree! But I have to say Vettel "shooting" himself when he crashed with Webber is also one of the moment's of the year. I agree with Kobayashi as well. And driver of the year Vettel because winning so young the world championship between so many talented men yeah it is an achievement. And Loeb? Not Kimi???? hahaha! Joking....