Alonso/McLaren split confirmed

[newtrex]

It will be very difficult to predict who will take alonso's seat at mclaren...

but alonso may go to renault or toyota williams...

lets see what happens... i suppose alonso will try to get contract as soon as possible so he can be part of technical development

[iceman1]

Jenson Button he deserves a chance with a good car and I think he could be a champion. Then we would have an English team with English drivers.
When you reach Macca, the only team left on the way up is Ferrari. since Briatore manages Webber and Alonso that Alonso may end up at Red Bull to satisfy the not going to a non manufacturer team and Webber going to Renault

[wizwiz]

the long expected has been confirmed.... I feel sorry for Alonso.

I'm just wondering to what Alonso said about the equal treatment of macca. he did said that macca favoured hammi. and now he said that they were treated equally.

Is Alonso upto something? I wonder what it is...

[iceman1]

Mika Hakkinen has retired from the DTM

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/63767

"I won't stop doing things with Mercedes though. We will announce something soon."

[kimi and mika]

Mika Hakkinen has retired from the DTM

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/63767

"I won't stop doing things with Mercedes though. We will announce something soon."

that's unfortunate, he was a great driver.

[iceman1]

Williams warn off McLaren with regards to signing Rosberg But they do suggest where they might find another driver.

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2007/...sberg-is-ours/

So just Sutil And Kovy left

[AzShadow]

Yeah but contracts can be bought out, especially in Williams as they've done it before with Button for example.

[maltafan]

Yeah but contracts can be bought out, especially in Williams as they've done it before with Button for example.

That is my worry. cause I know that Frank Williams never leaves a cash making opportunity go by. And I prefer having Nico with us, rather than Fernando.

[AzShadow]

Alonso's contract terminated due to breaches?
http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/n ... 5322.shtml

M. Schumacher's rumours absurd -Weber
http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/n ... 0308.shtml

Tuesday deadline for Alonso to join Renault?
http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/n ... 2229.shtml

McLaren in no rush to fill Alonso seat
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/63799

Obviously there are some drivers who've approached us who are contracted elsewhere and we've had to say we can't talk to them unless they can prove they are free to negotiate.

I don't think there are any good drivers around who wouldn't have a contract for next year already to be honest. So I think McLaren has to buy someone.

[iceman1]

Ralf's offered his services and McLaren have said he's not on their shortlist :@:2

[maltafan]

Ralf's offered his services and McLaren have said he's not on their shortlist :@:2

another blow for Ralfie.

haha, as if Macca are going to sign him :@:2 :@:2

[GodHatesKimi]

ALONSO LEFT?! I DIDNT SEE THIS COMING!! lol

Ralf is just tooooooooooooo average >< he wont suit mclaren! button might suit them, wont be surprised if HK makes a move there either

[Silver Shadow]

Button won't go to McLaren because two drivers of the same nationality on the same team doesn't do well for sponsors...

[maltafan]

I don't see Button in a McLaren either.
Any driver who will go there, has to play 2nd fiddle to Lewis. So it's either a driver from an inferior car or a newbie has to fill in Nando's place.

[MrReasonable]

Button won't go to McLaren because two drivers of the same nationality on the same team doesn't do well for sponsors...

True, although its still a German engine.