What caused the crash? McLaren: ‘His car ran wide at the entry to Turn Three – which is a fast uphill right-hander – allowing it to run onto the Astroturf that lines the outside of the track. A consequent loss of traction caused a degree of instability, spitting it back towards the inside of the circuit, where it regained traction and struck the wall side-on. Our findings indicate that the accident was caused by the unpredictably gusty winds at that part of the circuit at that time.’ Alonso: "We had a steering problem in the middle of Turn Three that locked into the right." Did Alonso lose his memory? McLaren racing director Eric Boullier: "It was just a normal concussion [with] a loss of temporary memory." McLaren chief executive Ron Dennis: "There's some loss of memory but nothing abnormal." Fernando Alonso: "There is a time I don’t remember in the hospital, from two o’clock to six o’clock or something like that...I remembered the accident and everything the following day." Could a gust wind really have been the cause? Ron Dennis: "There was a fan stood on the corner with his son who has communicated with us in the last few days to say it was extremely gusty in that corner. In all his previous runs Fernando was saying it's tricky because the wind is moving the car around. Our conclusions that it was related more to wind was based on his comments and the comments of a third party." Fernando Alonso: "Definitely not. I don’t know if you’ve seen the video, but even a hurricane will not move the car at that speed. Also if you have any problem or any medical issue normally you will lose the power and go straight to the outside, never to the inside." Could a car failure have been to blame? McLaren: ‘We can categorically state that there is no evidence that indicates that Fernando’s car suffered mechanical failure of any kind.’ Ron Dennis: "There was nothing abnormal that we could see." Fernando Alonso: "It's clear that there was a problem in the car. It's not found on the data at the moment...there are spots here and there but there isn't a clear answer. If after one month we didn't find anything in the data then maybe whatever part was the problem was not available in the data so maybe it will never be." Was Alonso knocked unconscious during the crash? Ron Dennis: “He was unconscious for a relatively short period of time [in the car]. When he came to rest all we know is that the radio was on and we could hear him breathing, but there was no other noises." Fernando Alonso: "I switched off the radio first because it was on and then l turned off the master switch to switch off the battery systems. I was perfectly conscious at that time." Was Alonso unconcious after the crash? McLaren: ‘Fernando was driven to the circuit's Medical Centre where the circuit's doctors gave him first aid. He was conscious and spoke with the doctors. However, as per usual procedure in such circumstances, he was then airlifted to hospital where he is undergoing precautionary checks.’ Fernando Alonso: "I lost conciousness in the ambulance or in the clinic at the circuit. But the doctors said this is normal from the medication they give you for the helicopter." ------------------- Source: How McLaren & Fernando Alonso's explanations for his crash compare | Formula 1 News | Sky Sports
LOLOLO, this stuff is priceless, i also would like to hear Garcia abad, and why he made such a foul of himself when Seb reported that Alonso's crash was weird..(of course it was, if the steering wheel got stuck), claiming that there was nothing wrong with the accident, and getting all excited about SEb's declarations...what a bunch of idiots.......
My Dad always said: you can't win in a pissing contest with a skunk. After what Ron Dennis and the MCheater team did to spy on Ferrari I would not believe RD if he told me today was Thursday.
I have never heard of a "normal concussion"! Boullier and Dennis should be ashamed of them selves for downplaying such a serious accident (if this is true).
This is beyond belief. I've never seen anything like this in sports. I heard they installed a new sensor; I assume something related to steering.
This incident could be related to 1994 in the sense that one of the biggest teams in F1 made a mistake. The biggest flaw in racing (and life) is human error. I want Ron to shoulder some responsibility like Frank did but it seems Ron's ego is beyond repair. If I was Alonso I would be regretting my decision and leave McLier.
You already have this thread to complain in.... http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/f1/482165-gotta-love-alonso.html
No one who has achieved what the guys at this level have can be said to have a well balanced personality. Its funny to watch like its "funny" to mock the disabled.
What's really strange is we all said Ron and Fred are going to get along like oil and water with this match made in hell. We never figured it would turn out to be such a soap opera though -- before the season even started. The real question is what is Fred is going to do running around fighting for 17th the entire season. I can't see him doing it.
Please explain why you started this thread....http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/f1/482165-gotta-love-alonso.html yet keep clouding this one and others???? I and others can respect your dismay but why cloud others with your hatred? Just saying, peace.
Ron & Fernando, together again! We gotta have a name for this festival of bovine byproduct. "Crashgate" has been used already ... any suggestions?
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