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7 May 2006, 23:26
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The Deer in the Headlights Look
Was it just me, or did Alonso look rather stunned on the podium and also in the post-race interviews? He had the look of a man who can't quite believe that he had (most likely) the best car, drove it well and still lost. He truly looked like he could not believe Michael had won it.
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7 May 2006, 23:51
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he certainly looked a bit downbeat and morose... maybe not stunned but i guess he's been used to doing the job, driving without mistakes and getting over the finish line before anyone else. Today he drove as he usually did, maybe even better than he has done for a while because he was challenged, but he was outpaced and outraced...
i think he realises that there is now a real fight, and TGF looks dangerous now that his hunger is up again, and also that massa has shown he's a very credible and helpful no.2...
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8 May 2006, 00:17
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I think he was just a bit gutted that Michael took the win, a bit like me as it happens. Nothing worse than a Schumacher win...
I wouldn't read too much into it, other than perhaps, a stark realisation for Fernando that both Ferrari and Michael are re-juvinated, and he'll be a bit embarrased that he came P2 after starting on Pole.
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8 May 2006, 00:42
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He's a man who clearly likes to win! But yes, I also noticed he did not look his usual cheerful self. Is it just me, or have his eyebrows been sheared off a bit more than usual?
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8 May 2006, 00:43
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Maybe a reality check, huhn ?
Well. yeah, it really was embarassing when the camera focused him in the podium, but I thought he was tired or worried about something with the car.
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8 May 2006, 00:47
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Well. yeah, it really was embarassing when the camera focused him in the podium, but I thought he was tired or worried about something with the car.
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He gets a new engine for his home GP,what's to worry about?
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8 May 2006, 00:51
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He's a man who clearly likes to win! But yes, I also noticed he did not look his usual cheerful self. Is it just me, or have his eyebrows been sheared off a bit more than usual?
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He is a man who clearly likes to *beat* Michael Schumacher and today he did not... 
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8 May 2006, 00:55
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Nothing to worry about I suppose except that Michael has done very well at Barcelona.
To me at least he seemed quite uncomfortable with just how jazzed Michael was about winning. He knows Fisi won't be much help in gaining the WCC as well as the WDC. With his plans to go to McLaren it would seem that Renault may not be helping him much late in the season with cutting edge updates as they won't want them going to Mc with him.
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8 May 2006, 01:30
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Is it just me, or have his eyebrows been sheared off a bit more than usual?
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Yeah i noticed that in the press conference after quali, looked like he has had a shave/wax between the brows to get rid of his quite substantial MONO. lol.
Great guy though! bit of a strange dancer (ref podium celebrations) but it's all fun and games.
I'd sooner see Button doing well, although then the serach for the next british champion would come to a stop until he retires (if he starts winning anytime soon) and then my mate Joey Foster wouldn't stand much of a chance of an F1 drive.
Come on F1 bosses asides from Lewis Hamilton the next British F1 champ is currently leading the German F3 champs!!
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8 May 2006, 02:55
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I think Fernando was beginning to believe that he has become a better driver than Michael. Today he was shown that in an equally paced car he is still no match for the Master.
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8 May 2006, 04:49
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He did look rather stunned on the podium. His awkward attempts at cracking a smile were terrible really.
But then, I'd be pretty upset in his situation. Ferrari have a car advantage at present, Michael is rejuvenated and the lead Alonso holds is nothing like it was last season.
He has a fight on his hands.
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8 May 2006, 06:32
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Alonso must surely be thinking about how serious a threat Michael and Ferrari would be.
Renault tried to make him believe that Imola is just a Ferrari one-off, and to be fairly beaten by quite a margin in every sense yesterday must have been a shock.
Since winning the WDC and so far this season, he must be led into believing the F1 scene is now his to take with a great car. But Michael just show that with a car that matches the Renault, MS is still the master.
And it isn't easy for Alonso. He tried for 30 over laps to shake Michael off, but Michael still controlled the gap and hang on. Then, within 4 laps, Michael converts a 1 second deficit to an almost 6 second lead...must have rattled him somewhat.
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8 May 2006, 07:58
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He gets a new engine for his home GP,what's to worry about?
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Uhm... surely he has to use same engine this weekend, no?
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8 May 2006, 07:58
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He gets a new engine for his home GP,what's to worry about?
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No he doesn't... He's had no engine changes and Barcelona will be race 6. He gets a new engine for Monaco. The Ferrari's however DO get a fresh engine for the Spanish GP.
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8 May 2006, 08:15
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No he doesn't... He's had no engine changes and Barcelona will be race 6. He gets a new engine for Monaco. The Ferrari's however DO get a fresh engine for the Spanish GP.
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That must be a worry for Fernando.
Also MS's Bridgestones were more consistently competitive than at Imola.
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