Some people think that Fernando Alonso is rather dour and not very friendly, but at the Wrooom F1 and MotoGP Press Ski Meeting in Madonna di Campiglio, in the Italian Alps, he showed a rather different side to his character in the course of an evening event held at the Chalet Fiat, up in the mountains. It was minus 13 outside and the assembled guests were entertained by a troupe of acrobats and jugglers. Just when we all thought the show was over, the lights went up again and we were treated to the rather unusual sight of Fernando Alonso and Nicky Hayden doing a dance to amuse those inside, having donned feathered wings that had been used previously by the acrobats. The amusement ended with Hayden doing a headstand on stage…
Alonso also showed considerable prowess as an aerodynamicist, in his construction of paper aeroplanes, using the menus, and delivering very accurate machines, capable of hitting a journalist on the side of the head at 50 ft!
di Montezemolo won’t be happy, he doesn’t like two roosters in same hen house
Of course, his paper plane was not the fastest, or second fastest, or even third fastest paper plane, yet still …… !
‘Felipe, Fernando’s plane is flying further than yours, do you understand ?’
You wouldn’t happen to be the journalist in Fernando’s crosshairs, hit by his flying paper projectile, were you Joe?
By the way, arent you glad you chose these events to attend over the Mercedes engine unveiling? I have to say I agree with you wholeheartedly! Ferrari offeres a getaway that includes jugglers with plumage and their number one driver letting his hair down. Sounds like great fun to me! Cheers!
Not my own favourite driver, but he is by no means as bad as he is made out to be, he has his human side too.
How many times did he hit you?
Zero
So who did he hit then?
Martin
rumor has it that Will Buxton has a paper airplane shaped hole on the side of his head
That is just his hairdo!
Can’t pay any testament to his character but i’m often surprised that despite thinking he’d be the driver you’d see least he sometimes pops up in random ordinary places, strangest being Starbucks (other coffee shops are available) in the shopping mall in Suzuka one night with a couple of his friends…waved to all the staff as he left which made their day.
Was there any limoncello involved, one wonders…
“Fernando Alonso and Nicky Hayden doing a dance to amuse those inside, having donned feathered wings”
Alonso to Red Bull! You heard it here first!
Am starting to sense a “bromance” Joe. Your last articles comments defending the Samurai and now this post…
(hope this isn’t libelous, not calling anyone gay.)
I have no idea what you are talking about.
I hope the paper plane can be surgically removed from your head, Joe.
Not my head!
I have no idea who Nicky Hayden is !
Moto GP, Ducati, Ferrari etc.
Well do a bit of research then!
Joe,
Have you heard any inside news on the Force India rumors that are circulating (on the verge of collapse?). They deny it (on Autosport), but I find it peculiar that the 2nd driver won’t be announced until after the car launches. Is this common?. Is di Resta even confirmed as the first driver at this point? I have assumed so, but haven’t heard anything official from the team.
I have heard nothing.
Nicky Hayden is a motorcycle racer for Ducati
And the 2006 FIM World Riders Champion in the premier motorcycle Grand Prix class Moto GP!!!
And I might add, a Moto GP World Champion!
Rmour has it that Fernando’s plane was an early mule used to test the callibration of Ferrari’s new 60% wind tunnel.
LOL. http://youtu.be/TyazFU43Ya8