Originally posted by JEDsContour:
Originally posted by Princess Tong Po:
His performance today was outstanding. Strategy and racing at it's finest. Can't wait for the race tomorrow

~Andrew

What happened? Did the guy head the wrong direction down the track or something?



Time was just about out in final qualifying session. Michael was ahead of Alonso on the track, and Alonso was faster than him in the first sector by 3 tenths. Everyone knew Alonso was going to take pole. In the last sharp corner (La Rascasse) Michael feigned a lock up and slid out blocking the turn (which is really tight). Amazingly enough (NOT!) he didn't hit the wall or take off a front wing or tire. That brought out yellow flags slowing everyone down. Alonso then couldn't take the true line on the corner and had to slow and finished his lap .064 behind Michael. He would have taken the pole away had Michael not pulled his little stunt. Steve Matchet was so not fooled by it. Sir Jackie Stewart came out saying it wasn't an accident. It was not one of Michaels shinning moments!

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