You know who's profiting from all this? Alonso. He wrecked his front wing and drove past the pit entrance, ending with the wing shattering and him retiring. And that moment of stupidity gets no talk after the race.
First of all, it was the F1 amateur pitstop power hour today. Starring Force India, McLaren, and Lewis Hamilton. One could argue hat Hamilton dodged a bullet by remembering not to park at McLaren.
Secondly, the Mercedes team order. Rosberg probably could have passed, but he didn't because he's a professional. I bet he'll want some repayment of sorts behind the scenes, but he's professional enough to keep it there... And good on Hamilton for not really liking it either.
But that would still have been enough to be this race's big talking point if it wasn't for the Red Bull drama. I'm no fan of team orders, but when one is given, you follow it, and complain about it behind the scenes. Like Rosberg. You don't take needless risks and take advantage of your team mate thinking that the team order is something both drivers will keep to. I don't think we've heard the last of this one, it may be quieted down come China, but it'll only take one more slight, perceived or real, for this to flare up all over again. And it'll be glorious drama once more.
I mean, Alonso can just go back to the team and go "My bad, sorry." and it's over and done. Then he gets to point and laugh like the rest of us. And post a snarky response on Twitter. At least Alonso only screwed Alonso today.
