What team orders did Hamilton disobey?

Both Dennis and Alonso suggested that Hamilton had initially been at fault at the start of the final 15-minute qualifying session in which the top 10 grid positions are determined. Hamilton lined up ahead of Alonso in the pit lane and, for what the team described as “fuel-burning reasons”, he should have allowed the Spaniard to pass him on his out lap.

The critical third phase of qualifying, the top 10 shootout, takes place over 15 minutes during which time the drivers set up their cars for the race as well as compete for the leading grid positions.

They must start the session with their race fuel load, which is replenished at its end, but can burn it off by completing more laps during the session to make the car lighter and consequently improve the chances of setting a fast time at its end.

Dennis claimed that Hamilton had broken an agreement by which Alonso would have the advantage in this respect yesterday.

“The fuel-burn characteristics mean there is a small advantage which we play from driver to driver according to the nature of the circuit,” said Dennis.

“In this instance, it was Fernando’s time to get the advantage of the longer fuel burn. The arrangement was that we’re down at the end of the pit lane [with Hamilton ahead of Alonso], so we reverse positions in the first lap. That didn’t occur as arranged. That was somewhat disappointing and caused some tensions on the pit wall. We were, from that moment on, out of sequence because the cars were in the wrong place on the circuit and that unfolded into the pitstops.

“It complicated the situation into the result, which was Lewis not getting his final timed lap.”

It was claimed that Hamilton had ignored radio orders to let his teammate pass on five separate occasions. Dennis also said Alonso had stayed in the pit box for the extra 10 seconds because his engineer was waiting for traffic to clear on the circuit.

The stewards noted there were just four cars on track at the time of the instruction, and so no need to wait for a gap in traffic. This was the reason the team were handed the constructors’ points penalty.

Typically unless the secondary driver is farandaway in front of the lead driver in either the race or the point standings, the secondary drivers chief concern is to make headway for the lead driver. Alonso is a phenomenal driver, which is the reason why he is the repeating, defending world champion. The problem lies in that Hamilton progressed much much faster than expected as a driver, and he has a competitive spirit that makes him feel compelled to disobey team orders to win the race. I don't think it's outanout selfishness, its the type of drive that makes world champions. Im guessing that the team boss told Hamilton to move over, and he felt he had the oppertunity to win the race, which would still add to McLarens constructors points, and solidifies Hamilton's position as a championship caliber driver.

Ron ordered Lewis to move over for Alonso at the start of the fuel burn but Lewis didn't. I also thought that team orders had been banned but I don't think Ron cares. He also issued orders to Lewis in Monaco not to overtake Alonso. I love the way he gives "equal status" to both of his drivers!

This kid, Hamilton, thinks that he is the champion already! How dare he can disrespect the champ?!

Whenever Alonso is coming up, Hamilton should park his car for him.

Hamilton did not do the above, that is why he got held back in the pit, and he deserved it!

Alonso, unjustly enough, got a penalty.

He was asked to hold back and come in later to the pit lane as he had more fuel than Alonso. He decided not to though. My opinion is that there are too many ego's on the Maclaren team.

He didn't share his free gatorade with alonso which pissed the team off because they are supposed to share everything.

he was asked to let alonso through as he had a lighter fuel load

to let alonso in front of him in the third qualifiying session