Alonso staying at McLaren
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Alonso has been confirmed as staying at McLaren for the 2018 season.
Confirmed in this little video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7P_TUm61hE
with a few digs at Honda I feel.
more information http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/team/fernando-alon...
Confirmed in this little video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7P_TUm61hE
with a few digs at Honda I feel.
more information http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/team/fernando-alon...
Edited by Jordan210 on Thursday 19th October 16:32
madnessInteresting step given all of his comments in the press over the last year. Surely he knew the game was up a while ago, when it was obvious no seats at race winning teams would be available next year? It feels as though he has just had to admit defeat now and sign for another year, even if it is for silly money.
Christ.
Obviously I’ll never know what it would be like to be offered such money but I would like to think if I had as much as he did already, I would have a bit more pride in my work and do LITERALLY ANYTHING to get out of that piece of s
t McLaren.
Mental money I’m sure but he definitely doesn’t need it. I bet he would trade it for a shot at the championship. I guess he can’t get a drive anywhere else so may as well stay?!
Obviously I’ll never know what it would be like to be offered such money but I would like to think if I had as much as he did already, I would have a bit more pride in my work and do LITERALLY ANYTHING to get out of that piece of s
t McLaren. Mental money I’m sure but he definitely doesn’t need it. I bet he would trade it for a shot at the championship. I guess he can’t get a drive anywhere else so may as well stay?!
Jordan210 said:
Alonso has been confirmed as staying at McLaren for the 2018 season.
Confirmed in this little video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7P_TUm61hE
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Funny (odd) video!Confirmed in this little video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7P_TUm61hE
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sandman77 said:
belleair302 said:
A badly advised and managed driver is Alonso.
Hardly - he is a double world champion and probably the richest driver on the grid. A position many would like to be in. PW said:
http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/alonso-linked-to...
When asked about the prospects of Alonso joining the team for Daytona, United Autosports co-owner and McLaren Executive Director Zak Brown didn’t rule out the possibility, although said his focus is currently on securing Alonso’s return to McLaren for next year.
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“He wants to do Le Mans. Indy’s not possible next year. We’ll focus on getting the F1 done and we’ll see if there’s any other additional events that he has a desire to do and we have a desire to do.”
Toyota are keen on giving Alonso a car for Le Mans: https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/131856/toyota-o... I suspect it'll happen if the McLaren is nowhere in the championship again, especially as it looks like Le Mans doesn't conflict with a F1 GP next.When asked about the prospects of Alonso joining the team for Daytona, United Autosports co-owner and McLaren Executive Director Zak Brown didn’t rule out the possibility, although said his focus is currently on securing Alonso’s return to McLaren for next year.
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“He wants to do Le Mans. Indy’s not possible next year. We’ll focus on getting the F1 done and we’ll see if there’s any other additional events that he has a desire to do and we have a desire to do.”
End of 2018 is going to be very interesting as so many drivers' contracts are up, but I still can't see Red Bull, Ferrari or Merc interested in Alonso so he will be limited to McLaren and possibly Renault if he wants a seat at a top team.
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