2014/15 Silly Season

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so.... Alonso back with Ferrari in 2016 after a disappointing year at McLaren-Honda?

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Jolle wrote:so.... Alonso back with Ferrari in 2016 after a disappointing year at McLaren-Honda?
Yep. Kimi might grow tired of driving on pavement again and once Ferrari get their --- together he could slide into a winning car.

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ParkerArt wrote:
Jolle wrote:so.... Alonso back with Ferrari in 2016 after a disappointing year at McLaren-Honda?
Yep. Kimi might grow tired of driving on pavement again and once Ferrari get their --- together he could slide into a winning car.
Yes, I can definitely see Alonso coming back to see out his career as #2 to Vettel. :roll:

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Bob Brown
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REJOICE!!

Ferrari will soon return to the top once again!

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ParkerArt wrote:
Jolle wrote:so.... Alonso back with Ferrari in 2016 after a disappointing year at McLaren-Honda?
Yep. Kimi might grow tired of driving on pavement again and once Ferrari get their --- together he could slide into a winning car.
One of the most irritating silly seasons is finally coming to and end, and you're allready creating a new one for '15.

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"I race to win, and if you no longer go for a gap that exists, you're no longer a racing driver." - Ayrton Senna

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It's not the end yet, we have to wait until December! :P

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xDama wrote:
ParkerArt wrote:
Jolle wrote:so.... Alonso back with Ferrari in 2016 after a disappointing year at McLaren-Honda?
Yep. Kimi might grow tired of driving on pavement again and once Ferrari get their --- together he could slide into a winning car.
One of the most irritating silly seasons is finally coming to and end, and you're allready creating a new one for '15.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachment ... 64lpx9.jpg

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He said he'd be loyal to Ferrari :mrgreen:

Burn the threat of a powerfull Honda-Mclaren to the ground spygate 2.0 and then return to Scuderia :mrgreen:

But no, please.
"Explain the ending to F1 in football terms"
"Hamilton was beating Verstappen 7-0, then the ref decided F%$& rules, next goal wins
while also sending off 4 Hamilton players to make it more interesting"

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Alonso wrote:I stop as a Ferrari driver but from Monday I am a Ferrari supporter.
Hmmm, would he really have said that if he signed a contract with a team that competes with Ferrari? Maybe he really is leaving F1?

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notsofast wrote:
Alonso wrote:I stop as a Ferrari driver but from Monday I am a Ferrari supporter.
Hmmm, would he really have said that if he signed a contract with a team that competes with Ferrari? Maybe he really is leaving F1?
From 1 December he'll stop being a Ferrari supporter and become a Mclaren driver :mrgreen:

btw, something makes me doubt whether it's really 100% like Alonso states he lost his 'love' or 'chemistry' with Ferrari and it wouldn't rather be part of Ferrari's renovation plan to overhaul their entire F1 plan and dump a costly Alonso whom has not provided [be it just missed out though] a WCC nor WDC for Ferrari.

The dismissing of Stefano Domenicali and the heated splitting of Luca di Montezemolo from Ferrari paired with Alonso leaving and Vettel joining makes me somewhat dubious whether it's actually fully 'Nando's choice. Rumours about certain spats or clashes between Fernando and Ferrari only makes me add to that suspicioun.
Then again, Alonso's clear 'imma do whatever i want' position doesnt really show frustration so i dunno.
"Explain the ending to F1 in football terms"
"Hamilton was beating Verstappen 7-0, then the ref decided F%$& rules, next goal wins
while also sending off 4 Hamilton players to make it more interesting"

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There are many reasons to explain Alonso´s departure from Ferrari:

1. Obviously the lack of performance in the latest car.

2. The idea that Ferrari wont achieve a truly competitive car until 2016.

3. The broken relationship between the driver and the team. Alonso was tired of the lack of performance, but also by the many mistakes done by the team related to strategy and other things related. Mistakes which angered Alonso so much that he complained publicly, which historically has not been tolerated in the team.

4. The absolute lack of feeling between Mattiacci and Alonso. I think that the Italian wanted a total renovation of the team, including Alonso, not because his performance which has been superb, but because the bad relations.

5. Alonso is getting older and his speed and abilities will decrease soon, so he needs a competitive car as soon as posible.

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Kiril Varbanov
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Martin Brundle thinks Alonso would prefer Button as his teammate.
http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/24180 ... -team-mate

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Here's a crazy idea. Maybe McLaren will sign Jolyon Palmer alongside Alonso... Surely there could be no problems pairing the double champion with the new GP2 champ, could there? :-P
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Sasha
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Here is a good rumor!

Ron Dennis last day of Head of Mclaren Racing is November 30 and his replacement starts December 1.

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Sasha wrote:Here is a good rumor!

Ron Dennis last day of Head of Mclaren Racing is November 30 and his replacement starts December 1.
Never bet against Ron Dennis.......

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emaren wrote:
Sasha wrote:Here is a good rumor!

Ron Dennis last day of Head of Mclaren Racing is November 30 and his replacement starts December 1.
Never bet against Ron Dennis.......
You're suggesting that this isn't his idea anyway?

Though there was a brief clip shown during FP2 of him in what looked like a heated exchange with an arab gentleman...
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Turned down the chance to meet Vettel at Silverstone in 2007. He was a test driver at the time and I didn't think it was worth queuing!! 🤦🏻‍♂️