If I agree to pass the message on, then I would do it correctly.
If I don't agree, then I would tell my bosses, that this is against the law and "I'm sorry, I cant do that". The employer can then ask someone else to do the dirty work.
What I wouldnt do, is agree to play ball (break the law, or similar), then balls it all up. Thats not the right thing to do to your employer.
I think you are being unfair on him to be honest.
The first message he said on the radio, we all know is:
"Fernando is faster than you. Can you confirm you understand?"
Now it's obvious that the team had discussed Team Orders prior to this race and others because they obviously came up with this 'coded message', otherwise Massa could have just taken it to mean... 'Fernando is faster than you..... you should probably get a move on!" (I could also say that this is probably one for Ferrari's lawyers to argue out.).
After the move he said:
"Good lad. Just stick with it now, sorry."
Now, we don't know whether anything was broadcast by Massa before he said that, but when you consider you've clearly got a shocked and demoralized driver in the car, you can't not say anything to him. His admission of 'sorry' I feel is unfair to call a balls up when you look just how much the rest of the team contributed to it being one too...
- Fernando is heard on the Radio at the end of the race asking "How is Felipe?" - demonstrating that he realizes he must be upset because he had to give his place away.
- Alonso's muted celebrations.
- Alonso waiting until he is upstairs to remove his helmet and his guarded attitude when he got out the car.
- There body language on the podium and how it was obvious Massa wanted to get away from it, only for Stefiano to drag them back onto the Podium as if it was all smiles at Ferrari.
- The Press Conference was again, extremely telling.
It was obvious to everyone and this was a team mistake, you can't just blame it on one person.
