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Hm.. i wondered why cant Alonso couldnt make the lead bigger if he was that fast

Come on, Hamilton show his frustration by saying that he could have be faster and this is was hindered by the team orders.. i am not saying that the team orders is wrong or such, i personally think there is no fault in the orders given...

The FIA have cleared McLaren of any wrongdoing during Sunday's Monaco GP.


Formula One's governing body launched an investigation into Fernando Alonso's victory after Woking boss Ron Dennis admitted that he asked Lewis Hamilton, who finished second, to slow down during the race.


However, the FIA have now declared that McLaren "did nothing which could be described as interfering with the race result". In a statement, they declared that McLaren's 'team strategy' was 'entirely legitimate' and ruled that 'no further action is necessary.'


It had been thought that, if found guilty, the team would face a swingeing fine or even be deducted the points garnered in Monaco courtesy of their 1-2 success.


The FIA Statement In Full:
'Having studied the radio traffic between Vodafone McLaren Mercedes (McLaren) and its drivers, together with the FIA observer's report and data from the team, it is clear that McLaren's actions during the 2007 Monaco Grand Prix were entirely legitimate and no further action is necessary.



The Facts
1. A two-stop strategy is the optimum at Monaco unless the safety car is deployed, in which case one-stop can sometimes be better.


2. The safety car has been deployed during four of the past five Monaco Grands Prix.


3. Under current rules the choice between a one-stop and two-stop strategy must be made before the final qualifying period.


4. It is clear from FIA measurements taken after qualifying that McLaren fuelled Hamilton for five more laps than Alonso.


5. This allowed Hamilton the option of a one-stop strategy should the safety car have come out during his first stint.


6. The safety car was not deployed.


7. The McLaren was significantly faster at Monaco than any other car.


Background
The primary objective of any team is for one of their drivers to win. If this can be achieved they will try to ensure their other car finishes second.


With no safety car during Alonso's first stint, there was a small but finite risk that it would come out during the five laps before Hamilton had to refuel. This would have put him behind the field and at a significant disadvantage to any car on a full (as opposed to optional) one-stop strategy. The latter cars would be expected to refuel around lap 40 - ie after the safety car had pitted if it came out during Hamilton's extra laps.


For similar reasons Hamilton was called in early for his second pit stop, thus assuring his second place, with or without a safety car.


Had the car in front of Hamilton not been his team-mate, McLaren might (probably would) have decided to risk the safety car and let Hamilton run for as long as his fuel load allowed in the hope that he would come out of the pits in the lead after one of his pit stops. There is, however, no obligation on them to take this risk in order to overtake their own car. Indeed it would be foolish to do so.


It is standard procedure for a team to tell its drivers to slow down when they have a substantial lead. This is in order to minimise the risk of technical or other problems. It is also standard practice and entirely reasonable to ask the drivers not to put each other at risk.


McLaren were able to pursue an optimum team strategy because they had a substantial advantage over all other cars. They did nothing which could be described as interfering with the race result.'

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has slammed the Monaco Grand Prix as a "joke" while backing the Prancing Horse to return to winning ways in Canada.


"Monte Carlo is a joke. It's not even a race, it's just a TV show," he told ANSA.


The Maranello-based team struggled in the Principality with Felipe Massa's podium finish nothing but damage limitation for Ferrari as McLaren romped to a one-two finish.


But di Montezemolo is adamant that the Italian squad will hit back at the Canadian Grand Prix.


He said: "Ferrari will win in Canada. We are recovering because we are working day and night."


World Championship leader Fernando Alonso shares the Ferrari chief's belief as their rivals are historically strong at high-speed circuits.


The McLaren star told the newspaper Diario As: "But Ferrari usually win at Indianapolis and so I believe that they go there starting as the favourites - and the same for Canada."

Team principal Ron Dennis has welcomed the FIA's decision to clear McLaren of using team-orders during the Monaco Grand Prix.


The governing body launched an investigation into the team's alleged team orders during the race in the Principality, but on Wednesday cleared the Woking team's actions as "entirely legitimate".


In the aftermath Dennis was unhappy with the bad press this created for the British team.


"The entire team was understandably disappointed that outstanding drives from both Fernando and Lewis resulting in a great one-two victory and McLaren's 150th win was temporarily tarnished," he said in a statement.


"The efficient intervention and subsequent inquiry of the FIA into the allegations of the last three days has removed any doubt about the manner in which the team ran its cars during the 2007 Monaco Grand Prix.


"The team, Fernando and Lewis, who currently are leading both world championships can now concentrate on the Canadian Grand Prix."


The team further denied reports which suggested that Lewis Hamilton was not allowed to fight for the race victory.


"The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team has at all times stated that the team did not breach the International Sporting Code at the 2007 Monaco Grand Prix, and as a result is pleased that the FIA, following an extremely efficient, professional and thorough investigation, has confirmed that the team's actions were entirely legitimate," the statement added.


"Press comments following the Grand Prix focused on two issues; the fuel strategy and the allegation that the drivers were not allowed to race each other. The FIA investigation shows that these criticisms were not justified."

Only The Truly Committed F1 Fan Can Enjoy The Monaco GP

guys, wat the fuss about?

looking at the pace of alonso and lewis in the monaco, alonso seems to do better than him,lewis keep on banging on the wall, while alonso did 0 mistake, and he get the fastest lap more over. can lewis overtake alonso? nono, and some more the lap is that tight and small. even without the radio contact from Ron Dennis to lewis, alonso still wins. and do forget, lewis manage to come close with alonso is bcoz of the help of heavy traffic. if not of those heavy traffic, alonso already far from lewis liao.

FIA clear McLaren after Monaco probe
i forsee all british newspaper condemning the FIA tomorrow morning

The Facts
7. The McLaren was significantly faster at Monaco than any other car.

as usual little luca is cryin again ......... HAHAHaHhAhaH. still couldnt accept the fact that his cars sux as usual at the the streets of monaco. how pathetic

it's not a joke .... it's a showcase of precision driving !

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Added on May 31, 2007, 1:10 amA Few Conclusions From The Monaco GP

agreed with this so much

Now that the McLarens are off the hook. I wonder how Hamilton would have felt now.. or what would Dennis felt about Hamilton.

Would Dennis said the same thing if both of his drivers were to switch places?

I guess the Brit press will have their columns feel with anger and agony.... oh btw did the soccer season just ended? Right on time eh....

waiting to see also can kimi bounce back as well?   

And yes, shame on Luca for complaining about a boring race. His TV set was probably not functioning well. Last week race was so interesting I was kept at the edge of my chair right till Alonso went up the podium and grab hold of that trophy. Lost count of the amount of moments I almost had heart failure.

Next time he should complain about other team car, maybe their flexing mirror, flexing helmet even. Yeah, flexing helmets.

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Added on May 31, 2007, 1:16 am
ya know...I have totally no idea what fact #7 tells. FIA is supposed to "check" between the two McLaren cars. What does this case have to do with "any other car"? THE McLaren? Are they specifying on one of the two McLarens?

why? this will go on untill the end of the season