Fernando Alonso to leave Formula 1 after 2018 season
08-14-2018, 06:24 PM
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08-14-2018, 06:29 PM
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WRONGLY ACCUSED!
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08-14-2018, 06:41 PM
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08-14-2018, 06:43 PM
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BWHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA
08-14-2018, 06:45 PM
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Bingo!
Ferrari, Mercedes and Redbull have their #1 drivers. They can't really have 2 without chaos. Remember the trouble Redbull had with Vettel and Weber (who was not a #1) and Mercedes had with Hamilton and Rosberg, these champs could barely handle the pressure of challenges from "good" teammates. Verstappen is too young to handle that pressure well and Horner knows this... Redbull would probably love to have Fernando, but also do not want to lose who they see as their future. Now then... Honda probably doesn't want him and he certainly would need to see proof that they are a winning engine before putting faith in them again.
Ferrari, Mercedes and Redbull have their #1 drivers. They can't really have 2 without chaos. Remember the trouble Redbull had with Vettel and Weber (who was not a #1) and Mercedes had with Hamilton and Rosberg, these champs could barely handle the pressure of challenges from "good" teammates. Verstappen is too young to handle that pressure well and Horner knows this... Redbull would probably love to have Fernando, but also do not want to lose who they see as their future. Now then... Honda probably doesn't want him and he certainly would need to see proof that they are a winning engine before putting faith in them again.
08-14-2018, 06:49 PM
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IF you want to keep Kimi happy, don't mess with his drink bottle!! LOL
08-14-2018, 09:08 PM
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I expect to see Alonso in IndyCar. And not just for the 500, but for a whole season. Now that is going to step up the growing popularity of IndyCar big time. I can't wait!
08-15-2018, 03:39 PM
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Frankly it’s an odd time for Alonso to depart, McLaren reliability issues aside, given the expected homologous path of F1 under Liberty’s ownership. If the field is evened out as the cars become more equal then Alonso’s driving skill should see him regain podium form. I suspect there’s more to his decision to ’retire’and my guess is possibly (1) contract dispute and/or (2) stank attitude causing teams to shy away from him. It doesn’t help to have one of your drivers repeatedly bashing your engine sponsor or race team!
08-16-2018, 04:55 PM
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I think the bigger issue is if Zak Brown makes it through the entire year, this year and/or next, be it McLaren's choice or his own.....he's a very wealthy man who clearly doesn't have to deal with all this crap if he chooses not to.
Gary