Ferrari admits mistake over strategy

[SimioMisterioso]

Breaking news: we've got the Ferrari mistake that caused the Alonso defeat:



Looks like Alonso fans were right: it was Ferrari fault, not Alonso fault

[arizal_adl]

[DamijanD]

IMHO: Alonso made two mistakes
- Not very good start
- First reactions after the race (I was disappointed with him as a man again)

Ferrari made crucial strategic error by calling him in (they weren't even aware of Rosberg and Petrov)

Overtaking was very hard (proved by Kubica-Hamilton) so not being able to overtake Petrov it's not something bad - but in the end he could try some more risky moves...

[arizal_adl]

SD has made a statement about Abu Dhabi. And an apology to Alonso.

I would like to thank Fernando again for all that he has done in his first year with us. We knew his talent but having had the chance to have him in our team has made us appreciate his qualities as a man and as a leader.

I can understand what he has gone through in these last few hours and I’m very sorry for the error that the team made. He’s believed in us to the end and he’s been exceptional about placing his faith in us. Yesterday we didn’t manage to win the title together that we’d chased until the end with great tenacity. But we will do everything to manage it next year because Ferrari has only one magnificent sentence to endure: to win.
Stefano Domenicali

[lightmas]

The discussions on the Ferrari pit wall that led to crucial decision that cost Fernando Alonso the world championship have been revealed.

The exchange of messages between Alonso and his race engineer Andrea Stella, which was not broadcast during the race, shows the team’s preoccupation with Alonso’s position compared to Webber.

It also shows how Alonso urged the team to use Felipe Massa to hold Webber up.

The radio transcript, published by Corriere della Serra, shows how Ferrari made the mistake of reacting to Webber’s pit stop instead of keeping Alonso out.

Lap 9

Alonso is 1.7 seconds behind Jenson Button and 1.4s ahead of Webber, who is 0.8s ahead of Massa.

Andrea Stella: “You gained three tenths on Webber. Felipe is closing in too.”

Lap 12

Webber pits.

AS: “Webber has stopped and Vettel is also losing ground on Hamilton.”
Fernando Alonso: “If you see that Felipe can overtake him in a lap call him in.”
AS: “We are thinking about it, concentrate on Button.”

Lap 14

Massa pits.

FA: “How did it work with Felipe?”
AS: “He came out behind Webber”

Lap 15

Ferrari tell Alonso to pit on lap 16.

AS: “OK, come in [to the pits] now.”
FA: “OK”
AS: “You will come out close to Webber. You are in front”.

Lap 17

Alonso is 1.1s ahead of Webber and 1.5s behind Vitaly Petrov.

FA: “What’s the situation?”
AS: “We have to overtake the Renault in front, he won’t stop any more. After that it’s Rosberg.”

Lap 22

Alonso is 0.5s behind Petrov. None of the cars that were in front of him before he pitted have come in yet.

AS: “I know you are giving everything but it’s fundamental to overtake Petrov.”

[zing]

I think losing the place to Button was crucial for having Alonso cover Webber. Anyway - not matter what - they lost and it's on to 2011 ...

[lightmas]

Its Fernandos fault they cocked up Massa`s race.