Bye Fernando

Principessa · Post 19 Dec 2005, 14:49

Why is Alonso changing to the McLaren Mercedes Team? And what will happen with JP or Kimi...Who will get fired?

Questions, questions??

DaveKillens · Post 19 Dec 2005, 15:22

Maybe Kimi is going to Ferrari? Or have Mclaren decided Montoya is not delivering?

Spencifer_Murphy · Post 19 Dec 2005, 15:50

I was thinking the smae thing about Kimi....maybe the rumours about Kimi going to Ferrari in 2007 are true?

RH1300S · Post 19 Dec 2005, 15:57

Ron Dennis has covered one base, probably thinking that there is a good chance the Kimi will go to Ferrari. If he doesn't, then RD can choose from three of the best drivers in the World.

I'd call it smart...........

As for Alonso, perhaps he senses that McLaren is moving up and Renault are moving down. I guess he doesn't think Newey leaving will make a big difference then?

Principessa · Post 19 Dec 2005, 16:09

I think it's stupid of Fernando to make this decision before the start of the 2006 season... he still had plenty of time...If McLaren really wants him now, a couple of months won't change that.
But that's my idea.

RH1300S · Post 19 Dec 2005, 16:46

Well, one thing to remember is that Renault's CEO (Ghosn) is famously not too keen on the cost of F1, who knows if Renault will be racing as a team even a year from now. McLaren, like Williams - exist to race.

The F1 silly season starts now..........does anyone think that Webber may be eased towards Renault soon?

manchild · Post 19 Dec 2005, 18:39

I think that it is very possibly for Renault to withdraw from F1 together with Michelin at the end of 2006. Perhaps Alonso knows that and acts accordingly.

Principessa · Post 19 Dec 2005, 20:02

I heard the gossips too, that Renault will pull back from F1

manchild · Post 19 Dec 2005, 20:19

Principessa wrote:I heard the gossips too, that Renault will pull back from F1

I haven’t heard any such gossips but it is something logical to me having in mind Michelin withdrawal and policy FIA continues to insist on.

Renault has nothing left to prove to anyone in motorsport. Having in mind troubling times that will follow after 2006 and 2008, perhaps the wisest thing to do is not to invest into something turbulent, pull back, polish your trophies and wait for the situation to clear out. Investing millions in the middle of war with FIA would be stupid.

Principessa · Post 19 Dec 2005, 22:03

It's a gossip because the new Renault boss doesn't really think F1 is usefull for the company...so he wants to save money by not entering the F1

manchild · Post 19 Dec 2005, 22:20

He said that before Renault won both titles. He should check the 2005 and especially 2006 sales and I bet he'll change his opinion. Now that the titles are won company can afford to say that staying in F1 is a waste of money since all Renault dealers shops worldwide will be decorated with photos of championship car that beat Mercedes, BMW, Fiat, Honda, Toyota…

If I was head of Renault I’d switch to 2 wheels and enter Moto GP.

f1.redbaron · Post 19 Dec 2005, 23:54

Principessa wrote:I think it's stupid of Fernando to make this decision before the start of the 2006 season... he still had plenty of time...If McLaren really wants him now, a couple of months won't change that.
But that's my idea.

Remember how JPM did the same thing. It turned out to be his best decision, yet!

manchild · Post 20 Dec 2005, 00:24

If Renault stays in F1 beyond 2006 than I'd like to see Nicolas Lapierre insted of Alonso.

johny · Post 20 Dec 2005, 11:37

i think kovalainen will get the job

manchild · Post 20 Dec 2005, 14:21

johny wrote:i think kovalainen will get the job

Sure, but Fisi will retire after 2006 so that will leave place for 2 new drivers.