why did alonso loose the gap between schumi and him so fast in china?

Answer 1

Well, none of the previous answers have given the correct full explanation so I will try.
There are three basic types of tyre a full wet, an Intermediate and a dry.
The full wets have lots of tread, intermediates have less tread and dries have the least. Also wets are a very soft compound, which wears quickly, but is very sticky, while dries have a harder compound.
When it came to the first round of pit stops, Alonso was the first of the front runners to stop. He had a very worn left front, so they decided to change the front tyres. When he went out again, he was seen to be much slower, so all other cars decided to keep the same tyres on. As the track was partially dry, then an intermediate tyre which had worn away most of the tread was working beat. Renault expected that Alonso would wear away sufficient tread in four or five laps, but in fact it took 8 or 9 to get rid of the tread.
The others took a gamble that their tyres would not be too worn, and the gamble paid off.
It could also be as a result of Alonso going so quickly in the first session that he wore out his tyres more than the others, and Scumi played it safe and preserved his tyres.
Some opted to change to dry tyres - Kubica for example, but as always, the first into dry tyres is too early, with disastrous results.

Answer 2

The Renault have misjudged the tire change during the 1st pits stop by replacing the front tires with a new intermediate tires and that didn’t work out quite well for around 10 laps or so on. I had to say that as a driver Alonso should know the track conditions out there and he should judge with respect to that and it’s a commonsense that when the track is drying up how can he opt for a new intermediate. And I think there is no reason for saying that as a mistake, and during the 2nd pits stop there was a poor work in pit garage while setting up the rear tire. Renault had to pay for this type of mistakes. I didn’t find any reason to support those types of minute mistakes.

Where as Ferrari team was perfect in every aspect concerning strategy and they have responded according to the changing track conditions and a superb drive by Michael and had proved once again as the best driver in formula1 racing.

There is no reason to say FIA supporting Ferrari and it seems to me a bit ridiculous by saying that frequently.

Answer 3

Alonso blamed his left front Michelin which was very worn for that. When he came into the pits, Renault replaced his tyre and this move backfired and Alonso struggled on track, with both teammate Giancarlo Fisichella and championship rival Michael Schumacher erasing a 20-second advantage quickly. Alonso couldn't get back up to speed until he pitted for the second time.
Here's what he said:
"We had a good start and a good 15, 20 laps and then we decided to change the front tyres because the left front was nearly a slick, but it wasn't the ideal thing to do because Michael and Giancarlo did not change tyres, they came very close to me and then they disappeared."
also:
"For sure with the 20 second gap to the cars behind the best option is to leave the tyres on, but when you come to the pits and your front left is nearly slick then maybe you have to change because you have to do another 20 laps on it. There is a safety issue as well."

Answer 4

Yes, I saw him go down too. There was some problem at the pit, I think there was permanent Blackout at the Renault pits so they could not bring Alonso into the pits at the right time and add to which he was running a lap or more on the worn-out tyres which caused his car to slow down.

What I think it was not done by anybody deliberately; it was a technical problem they endured.

After he changed for dry tyres did you how he closed the gap so fast lap after lap but it was too late when Suchmi has won the Grand Prix. There are still chances for Alonso to win. They both are tided with 116 points.

Answer 5

There was some trouble with the left front tire, which was worn down almost to a slick. Plus the team changed only the front tires, which proved to be a mistake.
But, concerning the comparative pace today, I think that Renault will snatch both titles unless the reds pull something out of the FIA bag and ban the R26 :-SS.

It was an error which, if it hadn't happened, would have allowed Fernando to eat MS for lunch.
Those are the facts. Like it or not, Ferrari fans.

Answer 6

Aloha from Down Unda!

Did you mean ~
"Why did Alonso loose the lead so abruptly in China?"?

Alonso & the team simply mismanaged available resources.

Formula One Grand Prix Suzuka Countdown 3 days 19 hrs tick tick tick

Go Michael! Go!

K-den, M1/NSWMoke aka mikewonaus ;-)

Answer 7

Starting from pole position, Renault driver Alonso appeared to have the race in his pocket during the early laps, his car's Michelin intermediate tyres appearing best suited to the wet conditions.

The Spaniard pulled away from team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella at the lights, and managed to place a 20 second gap between himself and sixth-placed Schumacher as early as lap eight.

But the Ferrari driver - running on Bridgestone tyres - then began to up his pace, passing Honda team-mates Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button by lap 14, the retirement of McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen pushing the German into third place by lap 19.

Alonso's race changed drastically after making his first stop on lap 22, with Renault electing to change only the car's front intermediate tyres; the decision proved disastrous, with Fisichella and Schumacher catching the struggling race leader just six laps later.

By contrast Schumacher, who made his first stop on the same lap, chose to remain on the same set of worn intermediates - a decision he later claimed had proved crucial.

"It was a gamble to stay on the tyres because it's very difficult to see what state the tyres were in," he said. "We decided to stay on the same tyres and they were perfectly fine. We chose the right moment to change them because it was too dry for them."

By lap 31 both Fisichella and Schumacher had passed the stricken Alonso and, with a dry line now appearing, all the latter could do was nurse his car through to his second pit stop and the chance to change to slick tyres.

But Alonso's fortunes dipped yet further when he made his second stop on lap 36, a cross-threaded right rear tyre costing an extra 15 seconds in the pits - enough to cost him victory as it turned out - and dropping him to sixth.

Meanwhile race leader Fisichella held off Schumacher, but with the latter finally pitting for slicks on lap 39, Fisichella could not defend his lead after making his own second stop one lap later.

The Italian emerged from the pitlane ahead of Schumacher, whose Ferrari - its slick tyres now fully warmed up - easily passed the Renault into turn one.

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Answer 8

tyre problems.....but i love dat moment whre schumi got passed him....forza schumi...!!

Answer 9

He had a off track excursion that cost him several seconds.

Congratulations Michael !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 10

shumi is better driver