Fernando Alonso
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Frimley111R said:
spikyone said:
I think this effectively confirms that Max won't be leaving Red Bull too - it always seemed unlikely ....
That was never ever going to happen. I can't believe people even discussed it.skwdenyer said:
It isn't impossible that Toto *did* offer a suitcase of money, and that Fernando used that in order to obtain a better deal from Lance...
That's incredibly unlikely. The AM isn't as fast as the Mercedes, and Alonso will know as well as the rest of us do that he'd be more likely to win races in a Merc.It's a shame for the sport that he's staying with Aston. He's still putting in world class performances and the desire is obviously there, it would've been fun to see him in a car capable of fighting for wins.
Supersam83 said:
Well Alonso will be 60 years old in 2041 so I can imagine him still racing around in NASCAR 
Indycar surely? How old was Mario Andretti when he stopped racing?Edit - 54 when he stopped single seaters, 60 when he stopped doing LeMans.
Edited by Merry on Friday 12th April 16:05
Merry said:
Supersam83 said:
Well Alonso will be 60 years old in 2041 so I can imagine him still racing around in NASCAR
Indycar surely? How old was Mario Andretti when he stopped racing?Edit - 54 when he stopped single seaters, 60 when he stopped doing LeMans.
Brundle was doing endurance races with his son only a couple of years ago, at more than 60 as well.
spikyone said:
Frimley111R said:
spikyone said:
I think this effectively confirms that Max won't be leaving Red Bull too - it always seemed unlikely ....
That was never ever going to happen. I can't believe people even discussed it.skwdenyer said:
It isn't impossible that Toto *did* offer a suitcase of money, and that Fernando used that in order to obtain a better deal from Lance...
That's incredibly unlikely. The AM isn't as fast as the Mercedes, and Alonso will know as well as the rest of us do that he'd be more likely to win races in a Merc.It's a shame for the sport that he's staying with Aston. He's still putting in world class performances and the desire is obviously there, it would've been fun to see him in a car capable of fighting for wins.
Right now I'd put money on Alonso being more likely to win with Aston than with Merc, TBH. The only seats worth having are those at Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari if you want to win.
Sandpit Steve said:
The funny thing is, that it’s not impossible to imagine him retiring from F1 to go race Indycar full time for a few seasons.
Brundle was doing endurance races with his son only a couple of years ago, at more than 60 as well.
didnt he stick it in the wall in the opening laps tho?Brundle was doing endurance races with his son only a couple of years ago, at more than 60 as well.
richhead said:
Sandpit Steve said:
The funny thing is, that it’s not impossible to imagine him retiring from F1 to go race Indycar full time for a few seasons.
Brundle was doing endurance races with his son only a couple of years ago, at more than 60 as well.
didnt he stick it in the wall in the opening laps tho?Brundle was doing endurance races with his son only a couple of years ago, at more than 60 as well.
FourWheelDrift said:
richhead said:
Sandpit Steve said:
The funny thing is, that it’s not impossible to imagine him retiring from F1 to go race Indycar full time for a few seasons.
Brundle was doing endurance races with his son only a couple of years ago, at more than 60 as well.
didnt he stick it in the wall in the opening laps tho?Brundle was doing endurance races with his son only a couple of years ago, at more than 60 as well.
To drag back on topic, the next Youtube hit for “Nigel Mansell Crash’, was this one in a demonstration race for two-seater F1 cars at Donington in 2001. A certain young Spaniard lifted off at the apex of the final corner, and Our Nige went straight into the back of him and over the top. With passengers in the cars.
(Right, back to watching the Goodwood MM).
FourWheelDrift said:
richhead said:
Sandpit Steve said:
The funny thing is, that it’s not impossible to imagine him retiring from F1 to go race Indycar full time for a few seasons.
Brundle was doing endurance races with his son only a couple of years ago, at more than 60 as well.
didnt he stick it in the wall in the opening laps tho?Brundle was doing endurance races with his son only a couple of years ago, at more than 60 as well.
I was running a car at leman that year, so had other things to worry about.
On a side note, you never really hear about the 2 mansell sons now, remember one at least was looking quite good.
PhilAsia said:
skwdenyer said:
>snip<...The only seats worth having are those is Max' at Red Bull McLaren and Ferrari if you want to win.
FTFYMercedes’ problem is their hybrid engine was so good, and their home advantage was equally great. Recall how fast the Williams was when first fitted with it. Mercedes did a competent job of development, but we’re they truly top drawer with their aero? I’m not so sure. They had some smart chassis people, whose wings were truly clippped by regulation changes.
I struggle to believe Mercedes have the necessary strength in depth in their aero department right now.
skwdenyer said:
PhilAsia said:
skwdenyer said:
>snip<...The only seats worth having are those is Max' at Red Bull McLaren and Ferrari if you want to win.
FTFYMercedes’ problem is their hybrid engine was so good, and their home advantage was equally great. Recall how fast the Williams was when first fitted with it. Mercedes did a competent job of development, but we’re they truly top drawer with their aero? I’m not so sure. They had some smart chassis people, whose wings were truly clippped by regulation changes.
I struggle to believe Mercedes have the necessary strength in depth in their aero department right now.
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