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Nigel Roebuck: Fifth Column

"We were reminded of days gone by, when Senna held sway"

Autosport Magazine Jun 13, 2007, 2:46 PM

Monaco being the no-overtaking zone it is (particularly these days, when a driver can't miss a gear), it was inevitable that the focus should have been on the front of the grid, where sat the McLaren-Mercedes of Alonso and Hamilton.

Would Lewis try to beat Fernando into Ste Devote? In the end, that question was academic, for the world champion made a perfect start, and the smart rookie concentrated on keeping Felipe Massa from any thoughts of making a move. The silver cars were one-two at the first corner of the race, and at the last. Afterwards there was some foolish talk of 'fixed races', and one couldn't understand the need for an FIA 'investigation', but at least the matter was promptly dealt with, and the case dismissed.