David, London, UK: You´re really a complete fanatic. How can you say Alonso is dangerous on the track?! Everybody know that he didn´t touch the brakes in that turn (it´s in that telemetry). Stop being so hysterical because your Golden boy messed his race.

Agnes, Prague, The Czech Republic

Excuse me guys, but ...

Do you really like to talk only about the loosers?

See you again after Barcelona,
...and remember who won there last year, please.

Eliseu, Porto Alegre, Brazil

Hamilton never accused Alonso the media did. Hamilton just said it was a racing incident. Sounds to me like the spanish commentators on this sight are just having a good cry just like Alonso seems to every week!

Dean, Southampton, England

Is there an official version of what hapenned to Hamilton at the start?And also, Is it right tha Hamilton made some kind of gestures to Fisichella when he finally overtook him? I could't see anything. Thanks

lona, Glasgow,

is this a joke?
"On lap two, Alonso appeared to ease off the accelerator in his Renault for a split second and it was enough for Hamilton to run into the back of two-time world champion, losing his nose cone in the process, while the Spaniard also damaged his rear-end plate."
Objectivity, no yellow press, please. the time seems a good paper, but this notice is very very fanatic.
halmiton was a error, is very simply.

lucky, madrid,

LH pushed the wrong button down again. A bunch of drivers to overtake and, under pressure, he loses his temper again...But, of course, all new Schumacher´s troubles - as Ecclestone has named him - are always Alonso´s fault.

From now on when Mr. LH wants to overtake, other drivers will have to move away and clap their hands. Again, another tantrum from the F1 spoilt baby: when he wins merit belongs to him but when he fails...Where´s his so praised smartness?

The important point is that Raikkonen is already the leader of Championship...

Sylvia

Sylvia, Barcelona, Spain

Amazing isn't it how 90% of the comments here come from Spaniards.Whatever happened,they both got 0 points and should move ahead.Best wishes Lewis in Barcelona,you're gonna need it!

Angela, Madrid, Spain

Your golden boy did two serious mistakes:
1 - At the start: " I messed up at the start as I didn't hit the switch early enough and therefore had not engaged the correct engine setting, and the anti stall kicked in". But it seems not a mistake for you.
2 - He was behind a slower car fighting for position, at the corner's exit the difference was abysmal. Ed, you seems to have a more precise eye than the telemetry.
Jose M

Jose M , Madrid, Spain

Honestly, I cannot understand the sense of some comments here. I saw Hamilton driving like a poor rookie yesterday. He was so self-confident that, despite his errors at the start and with Alonso, he decided to insult drivers who were fighting against him for the position (he made it with Fisichella, for instance). Maybe he was a little bit upset (for his mistakes... anyway), but this does not give him the right to suppose that the other drivers must let him pass only because he is a star in UK or a McMerc driver. All the pilots have the right of fight within the rules unless..... Maybe Hamilton has still to grow to become a real driver (and a real man).

Bye, Mauro

Mauro Dadina, Bologna, Italy

Why has nobody mentioned the obvious fact that Alonso can drive at whatever speed he likes? Aside from the fact that Hamilton has taken responsibility for the iccident, even if Alonso were to have accelerated slowly out of the corner, it would be completely legal and he has every right to do so. There is no rule that states "move off the racing line and or go faster than car behind". Thank goodness John Pickworth's suspicions are not taken seriously because even his "victim" Hamilton and MM has not complained about the incident.

Nicholas Shubitz, Cape Town, South Africa

I can't believe this new!! how can you blame Alonso even when telemetry shows up that he made nothing wrong!! I hate when British press try to make us believe Hamilton is a hero that never does anythingh wrong. He is a great driver but he is an inexperience driver who makes mistakes. Please stopo doing this, it doen't hepl Formule 1 at all

Claire, paris, france

Did everybody watched the same race? Hamilton made a mistake whe the race started, and then he ran into Alonso´s car. And that is the end of it.

I do not think that most of above´s comments from British supporters are fair. They must admit the facts.And the facts are that ALonso has won twice the world championship, and Hamilton, none, despite all the support of the FIA

Dieter, Munich,

David, London, UK

LOOK AT THE TELEMETRY OF ALONSO, HE WAS ACCELERATING !!!

Hamilton was at fault for the crash, how can you be passing someone ON the right if Alonso was hit full on in the REAR???

Take off your rose tinted and bias SPECTACLES !!!

Jae, CHESTER, UK

the telemetry data of Alonso's exit from the first corner shows that the Spaniard was flat on the throttle from the exit, did not touch the brake and gained speed in a totally predictable manner.

Symonds, who is Renault's executive director of engineering, said that Alonso had done nothing to contribute to the accident.

"Fernando was coming out of the turn and accelerating down the straight," explained Symonds. "He reached fifth gear, at 227km/h, on full throttle, no touching of the brakes or anything like that. And you can see on the accelerometer the impact. He got hit from behind.

It was the foult of Hamilton the exit of the race starting 3rd ans loosing all this positions and also pushig the car of Alonso.Its clear.Hamilton have problems when he doesnt start the race in pole position.

Pablo, Barcelona,

Hamilton can't handle pressure, after a bad start drove like a mad dog. Look at kimi today: cold mind, no risk, got 8 points. And please, do not continue blaming Alonso for Lewis errors... I think someone here would like to see a f1 season with 2 pilots: lewis and nakajima, do you think lewis would be happy then?

The real great thing from today's race was that BMW is leading the C.C.

alison, manchester,

What I'm really surpised about is how nobody has blamed Fernando Alonso for Hamilton's start! Maybe he sneaked in last night or early this morning and tampered with the engine or the brakes. He does after all know the car quite well. I think somebody should investigate that!

Anne, Tahiche, Spain

Hamilton made a mistake, nothing else, he is a good driver with a very bad environment

Luis García, marbella, Spain

Well, yes, no dobt about it: Alonso can consider himself lucky if he finishes the WCS before the 8th.
We all know that... now, hows crying?
cry cry cry
cry, little lewis. Cry, my love.
You have maybe the best car in the WCS, but you cant overtake a teapot renault... cry, cry, luisito (little jamielton)...
Two years crying.... still nothing in the showcase.

Pinaster, 32899, Madrid

The best two drivers are Raikkonen and Alonso, unfortunately they do not have a similar competitive car to see a really good show in the circuits.

Sergio, Eastbourne, East Sussex

ITV commentators are a disgrace. Hamilton is unlucky or inexperience and Alonso is evil. Come on! Another championship for Ferrary and BBC hopes to cash in the sucess of Hamilton in the air. My forecast Hamilton won't ever win a championship.

Sergio, Eastbourne, East Sussex

Hamilton had some problem at the starting and was behind Alonso, something that he can hardly stand. That is the reason of his fooly driving trying to overtake him (remember Brazil). It was his fault. No points today, Golden Boy.

Cris, Granada, Spain

I´m not an Alonso or Hamilton fan, so I think I´m quite objetive talking.
Hamilton could have been a Word Champion if he would have acted as a rookie last year and the british press wouldn´t have proclamed him as the best pilot of the history becouse he had two good races. Now he´s under pressure and he doesn´t have time to learn any more. Button was also a great driver at the beggining and now... Alonso probably made a lot of mistakes last year, but he has proved to be a very good driver (2 championships with a not very fast car, but very reliable).
One think I agree with the Spanish fans is that you should double check first what you say, before saying it. It seems Alonso didn´t lifted...
I´m glad for Kubika, he is as good as Hamilton, and he has done the right things. First learn and then...

Sean, Dublin, Ireland

Are you sure that Hamilton is a good driver? Or he´s a normal driver with a good car? Time gives the reason......

john, Paris, France

Well, it's easy to play with words, indeed David, you are a pretty good example!
So, tell me, who's the disgrace and who need to retire in the case of DC and Button crash?

mel, kent,

Hamilton's driving needs further examination... I saw what I saw, and telemetry spoke. Alonso´s "brake testing" didn´t exist.
I think Hamilton needs to get used to driving without the help of outsiders (cranes, umpires, etc)
He makes mistakes (lots of) and should be humble enough to admit them.

Xao Vin, Madrid, España

The truth is that Hamilton is a good driver only when he drives alone. When he starts the race in first position, he has proven to be a good pilot, but amongst the mid-field runners he always makes mistakes. It would be very nice that you rectify, Alonso is not guilty of Hamilton's clumsyness

Alonso, Oviedo, Spain

Kubica is great! It wasn't only case that he had P1! BMW presents realy good form and Robert&Nick too!
With greetings from Poland:)

Mesa, Tarnowskie G., Poland

im not an Alonso fan i dislike him but he is way better than Hamilton, i think Ron Dennis was very stupid letting go of Alonso, learning from him for 2 or 3 years would have helped Hamilton to become a real pilot around 2010.
all that said i think there are a lot of good F1 pilots this days, but there are no great pilots, everyone is too young and the old ones are the worst of the past. sad really sad.

Miguel Rochac, San Salvador, El Salvador

Whatever the telemetry says, the reality is clear for all to see.

It's easy to play with words, and whilst Fernando may not have lifted, he certainly ceased accellerating, whilst at the same time moving to the right, just as Lewis was accelerating past him on the right.

Alonso deliberately caused an accident, and needs a ban at them minimum. Personally I think he is a disgrace to F1 and just needs to retire with whatever dignity he can now muster!

As for Lewis being inexperienced, certainly within F1 this is the case, and it's not an astute or relevant observation, since we saw clearly last year that as a rookie, in the same car as Alonso, he consistently outperformed him on almost every occasion , despite this lack of experience, so as to who is the better driver it should be clear to anybody!

Alonso has proven himself over the last year to be nothing but a spent force and a trouble maker, and he has now proven that he is dangerous on the track. He needs to go!

David, London, UK

Alonso will end 10th this chamionship, and Hamilton 5th, behind Räikönnen, Kubica, Heidfeld and Kovalainen.

This weekend Hamilton did break one car and did not go to doctor on Friday, and today hecouldn't help making (once againà a mistake when behind Alonso...

Ramón, Brussels,

iain carstairs says What is interesting is that Hamilton never blames anyone for his probems. I wish we could say the same for Alonso!

Wel...if you have heard Alonso talking to Spanish tv5 when he said that he did not blame the problem with the rear-end plate for the car poor performance, maybe you´d change your mind...

Carlos, Zaragoza,

Putting aside all the nationalistic claptrap, the speed at which Hamilton went into Alonso's rear shows some abnormality: you'd expect the car in front to pull away a length or two because it can accelerate first, always has been the case.
So: is the Macca so superior to the Renault in acceleration? Unlikely: a handful of horses, maybe... or did either driver make a mistake? Alonso by 'delaying' his acceleration, or Hamilton by failing to observe the car in front more closely?
Very close examination of the telemetry by qualified stewarts may throw some light on an incident that could have resulted in injury and that must be properly investigated for safety's sake!

Yves Ferrer, Algoz, Portugal

Lewis certainly looks like he loses the plot if he doesnt start on Pole-amateurish mistakes all round really.As for Alonso lifting off, get real-Brundle and Co should check their facts before shooting their mouths off.I bet they dont apologise next time out after the telemetry proves that no sucjh action took place.Second rate diatribe from someone who was a second rate driver.

Iain C Chapman, Marciac, France

The bottom lines from this article are the 'unexplained' disaster at Hamilton's start and the obscure and suicidal Alonso's sudden brake, who was blinded by hatred against the Briton. But the TRUTH is that Hamilton again pressed the wrong button and that he provoked the crash in desperation. Both mistakes are not supposed to be made by an F1 champion. Now Hamilton must prove he is the leader of a winner team, but I'm afraid he's not good enough. Finally, why isn't here a debate about Heikki being the nº 1 driver at McLaren, now he's running ahead of Hamilton very often?

Tony, Madrid, Spain

John O'Reilly and others,

So it has been proved that Alonso did not eased the accelerator, besides he stated to Tele5 journalists that it was a race incident and that it has probably not influenced the outcome of the race concerning his final position.

I think you should rectify. Of course, no apology is expected.... :P

J. Pérez, Madrid, Spain

Well, It was Hamilton's fault I have to admit.
I thought there were only Alonso fanatics, but I guess I'm wrong

tom, cardiff,

no "British prodige" any more ?

Philippe, paris, france

Three F1 lessons for Lewis:
1. Don't push the buttons!!
2. The track is grey-coloured not green, try to follow the track!!
3. F1 cars don't usually fly over the others, you have to overtake.

Once again, Bravo Fernando!!!!

Felipe, Oviedo, Spain

A quote from Symonds, after seeing the telemetry...

"Fernando was coming out of the turn and accelerating down the straight," explained Symonds. "He reached fifth gear, at 227km/h, on full throttle, no touching of the brakes or anything like that. And you can see on the accelerometer the impact. He got hit from behind.

"I think all I can say from our side is that there is no blame attributable to Fernando, which is what some of the speculation might be. But it does say we are not getting onto the straights very well, we are suffering a bit with traction, engine speed and engine torque."

When asked about the view of some experts in the paddock who believed it could have been a brake test, Symonds said: "Well, they are not as expert as they think then. We have the data and there is nothing untoward there. You don't need to be an expert to see that."

pau, can picafort, spain

Alonso tests more brakes than the local MOT centre.

He brake tested Lewis and they both suffered. I suggest Indalecio check the footage again.

James, Glasgow,

It´s incredible that without any proof you blame Alonso, as usual. Luckily, this time the telemetry and Hamilton himself are clearly against it. I copy Hamilton's words, from ITV:

"He also dismissed any sugestion that Alonso had deliberately slowed in front of him.

"I was behind him, and I moved to the right, and he moved to the right and that was it – a racing incident I guess," Hamilton said."

Enrique, Madrid,

According to the ITV commentators, Alonso's action has to be investigated because it was deliberated to stop Hamilton, but the incident between Coulthard and Button was just that, an incident , you know things that happen in the race and at the end of the day they are two british racers...why this impartially?. aren't the commentors supposed to be impartial?. Are these pundit opinion we viewers want or just 2 holligans defending their team at any cost???. If anybody hits Hamilton (especially Alonso) that is intentional, but Coulthard blocks Button and that is simply an incident. That is simply unfair. There is indeed a total lack of bona fide comments from the spanish "experts" but this is not the way to balance it.

J Gonzalez, walton on thames, surrey

Wow, "Hamilton never blames anyone for his probems"... sorry, f.e. last year he made a reclamation on qualify when Alonso's waiting in boxes and he cannot make another try to the pole. Alonso was punished and Mc'Laren loose the pole. Is only the first one i remember, but there are lots like that.

miloren, madrid, spain

pat symmonds has showed alonso's telemetry after the race, and it has been showed also has not lifted at all, you must check your article because its wrong. its was hamilton's fault

peter, Manchester, U.k

"Alonso appeared to easy off the accelerator... for a split second" Are you all british like this guy?

Borja, Badajoz, Spain

Is there any chance of admitting Hamilton's mistakes, and bad manouvers, by Bristish newspapers?

zikezi, alicante, spain

Alonso has to be the worst loser and dirtiest driver ever to have checked his F1 wing mirror. But Hamilton should have anticpated a move like that, and been more cautious. Great to see BMW up there.

John O'Reilly, NY,

Telelemetria shows that the two were speeding iat the time of the accident.Aupa Malaga!

sergio, pamplona/Spain,

Before we have another War of the Iberian Peninsula - Hamilton was asked to contribute to the brake testing theory, and refused. Alonso was asked to state that Hamilton had made a mistake, and he refused.

Ant then Renault released the telemetry that showed conclusively that Alonso had neither braked nor lifted.

Another non-story aimed at firing people up. Move on, nothing to discuss.

Michael, Cairo, Egypt

What is interesting is that Hamilton never blames anyone for his probems. I wish we could say the same for Alonso! With him, everything is someone else's fault, and never once does he blame himself. I'm not sure if this is the kind of trait that his fans admire or not, but it's not a particularly sportsmanlike quality. Winner yes -- hero, no.

iain carstairs, bedford, uk

Look at the Telemetry of Alonso!

Hamilton is an inexperienced driver under pressure.

John, Cardif,

Symmodns proved with telemetries that incident was Hamilton's fault. And Lewis also said that it wasn't Alonso's fault.

francisco, medina,

Alonso did not ease off the accelerator. The rookie Hamilton must take some driving lessons.

Luis, Burgos, Spain

Alonso's driving needs further examination... I know what it looked like and given the man's ego I suspect it was deliberate.

However, given the seriousness he deserves at least a proper enquiry. Should he be found guilty, then a season ban would seem appropriate punishment.

John Pickworth, Blackpool, UK

I don't know whether it is true or not that Alonso "easied off the accelerator"; it would be very interesting to check telemetry before judging, but... if he did, I would say Hamilton (who I think is one of the best drivers) is a "pardillo", We call "pardillo" in Spain to someone who easily falls into a trick, naively, I would say. As I say I don't know whether Alonso did it this time or not, but it seems as if he played some similar trick to Coulhard sometime ago... and he fell, running wide off the track. But my question is: has Alonso ever been so naive? The answer is NEVER. And that is why I think he is the best driver of the moment. These nuances are the different between a very good driver (Raikkonen, Hamilton,...), and the best driver (Alonso). The only one among them who has more victories than pole positions, by the way.

Agustin, Oropesa, Spain

Yeah, great, Now the accident was caused by Alonso and not by Hamilton.... But of course!

Indalecio, Malaga, Spain