David Coulthard, Red Bull (12th):
“Very little to say other than disappointing. Regarding Michael’s retirement - it was a fitting way for him to announce it with a victory. Irrespective of whether people are believers in Michael’s race ethics or not, you have to recognise he’s been a great champion and it’s the end of an era.”

nice of him , see coulthard can admit schumis a great champion - its such a shame their are people who cant.

All said and done, Alonso did not deserve the penalty. I think the drivers and ex-driver commentators are much better placed to assess the situation and we should bow to their experience in such things.

The facts are this:

Mysterious timing of mass damper system suddenly found to be illegal, conveniently impacting Renault vastly dissproportionately against the other teams. What about the Torro Rosso V10 engines? There ok though because they are not a threat to the interests of the powerfull few.

• Monza track requires re-surfaceing. hmm interesting, some PR spin and yet of course it's about safety.
  
• Penalty to Alonso based on what? A minute technicality down to some 1000s of a second difference in data? If the shoes had been on the other foot, would the decision had gone against Ferrari? Oh sure, I mean the Italians have demonstrated their veracity, I mean look at Seria A.

In the final analysis one cannot avoid the evidence which has only contributed to disavantaging Alonso's chances of winning the championship.

The world has lost it's head my friend, the politik rules and the masses are forced sing the tune. Image driven by power and money has taken over our passions sport and a like.

You know what, it's all bull and hog roast. Stick it to them guys, we will not be rulled by the imperialist elite. Fight back and take back our freedom. May justice prevail and viva Alonso in the final races. But should he lose, at least he loses with integrity and that my friends makes him a far greater man than Schumacher will ever be - THE DOCTOR

MAHALO

What a load of bull.

You are basically blaming Michael Schumacher for the stewards decisions and for the mass dampner systam

And bringing football into F1 to try prove a point.

Seriously pathetic even Flavio had to apologise for that little comment

thats like martin brundle whe he blamed schumacher for montoya leaving - when will you people learn blaming stuff on schumacher will not make his true fans doubt his ability.

did he choose to retire or was he forced? or did he jump before he was pushed?

he chose to retire.

and its so sad . he should have stayed for another season

i know he was almost in tears during that press conference - i just wanted to hug him

quote:

Originally posted by ~Legendary Psycho Seal~:
he chose to retire.

Hmm thats debatable, personally i dont think he had much of a choice.

He's a born racer, someone would have 2 give him a gentle shove cause if he had his way he would never retire, he loves it to much

well everyone has to retire someday

i just dont want to believe someone forced him out to replace him with raikkonen.

i dont think they forced him, but im sure they didnt go out of their way to have him stay.

At least he is going out on top

with a world championship

Fingers crossed, I see Pat Symonds seems to think that he is going to crack under the pressure of it all

i know aparently alonslow handles pressure better than schumi. what a load of rubbish.

LOL I love your new name for him.

I know he has cracked in the past but i dont think he will this time. He's got nothing to loose. whether he wins or not people are still going to either love him or hate him

exactly. alnslow is the one under pressure. he knows he hasnt got achance of winning the title with mclaren next season

LOL I know, im glad 2, i really dont like ron dennis

me neither . ron dennis whiges only slightly less than briatore , neither of them can see that ferrari are better than them and they dont want to believe that its all about schumi . and it will be for the last three races of the season. even if alonslows miracle does happen and he does managed to fluke the championship noone will remember it becasue the only thing this year will be remembered for is schumi retirement. alonslow and renault are fighting a battle they have no chance of winning - and i LOVE IT

LOL Very true

I'm glad he's going.