Talk:Fernando Alonso/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Mark83 (talk · contribs) 13:32, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

Comment
Did you also review the page Motor racing career of Fernando Alonso? That page contains, what you called "controversial issues" with much more details about for example the espionage scandal and the Honda board radio's. That page is created with information that was originally on this main page. Also on this page under "Image and impact" his nature is described.Lobo151 (talk) 09:18, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
 * No, because the GA nomination is about this article. It's a stunning omission to not adequately summarise "spygate" and the events in Hungary in this article. And the "image and impact" section (in my opinion) doesn't go into sufficient detail on the reputation he has of being 'prickly'.  Happy to debate this second point however (and contribute to researching this). Mark83 (talk) 11:54, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
 * I've had a look, and I don't believe that even that article adequately covers Alonso's impact on the Honda relationship. "Radio complaints" are mentioned, but it's more significant than that, e.g. "Relations between the team and Honda have been strained ever since the under-developed power unit's woeful performance throughout 2015, when Alonso deliberately called it a "GP2 engine" over the radio in Honda's home race." [Tremayne, David (28 May, 2017). Button's dream F1 return turns to nightmare. The Independent] Mark83 (talk) 12:10, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
 * I understand the point about the espionage scandal. But the events of the Hugarian are mentioned. What more detailes are needed? and the flare-up during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix when Hamilton disobeyed a team instruction, thus disadvantaging Alonso, and Alonso responded by delaying Hamilton in the pit lane. That is what happened, what more need to be added to it?Lobo151 (talk) 12:18, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
 * This article from Andrew Benson (BBC) provides a good summary of Alonso's actions at that Grand Prix. It's a long and complex article, but our article does not adquately summarise some crucial events, e.g. threatening his team boss and insisting that McLaren make Hamilton run out of fuel in the race. Mark83 (talk) 12:36, 4 January 2022 (UTC)