Trulli - or if the apes peel bananas

That was again once a crazy Grand Prix weekend. And as two weeks ago ago in Barcelona it was the Italian Jarno Trulli who ruined it.

You can explain to the Prost driver for hours. He does not understand , it is eisier to explain to an ape, how one peels the bananas.

The fact that the FIA commissioners at the end classified the crash after its wild start internal message by the meadow as normal racing accident appeared a little strange to me. To say nothing more.

This Trulli, which has problems actually almost in each race with any opponent, the red card must finally be shown. And that can only the world federation do.

I was also an impetuous newcomer. And a superstar had problems with me at the beginning of my Formel-1-career 1989 likewise - Nigel Mansell. There  in Hockenheim I had to begin to go to the GP race-stewart Roland Bruynseraede.

I hear its words still today: "Young one, you is new in the business and some of the top drivers are troubled by you. So take it easy, another crazy move by you and you will be a spectator for the next three races"

Note: At that time there were almost no rules how to drive. Today we have strict regulations, at each driver drivers meeting a warning finger is raised to remind us.

And then one lets such a fool such as Trulli be unpunished its nuisance.

You can believe me one thing: Montreal would be, as the Grand Prix developed, my race. Because the Sauber is  now very fast - and I love this cirquit as well as the Canadian fans.

So after my 8th on the grid. I stopped and threw the helmet in the public. As thanks for the moral support for many years.

And then I am on the race day - like 1998 - again only nine seconds on the way. Up to the first corner. And again because of Trulli. Now my Montreal records is: five times on the podium, five times retired...

Three houes before the race I got the news that my old Ferrari and Benetton buddy Gerhard Berger as new BMW racing director, had won the insanity in Le Mans. Perhaps none more than I wish him this success.

Nevertheless, dear Gerhard, you slowly gets the profile of a legend. Of Mercedes racing conductor Alfred Neubauer, who had cared for the old silver arrows in the 50's. Alfred was heavy over 120 Kilos... And there is to still no pregnant men. wach out, Gerhard!

This article is written by Jean Alesi for Blick©