McLaren - Alonso: breakup!

S'Pimp · 11-02-2007, 08:12 AM

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shonguiz · 11-02-2007, 08:22 AM

Now the question is: Who will go where ?

This is incredible, the 2007/2008 driver market should have been very calm but it will be one of the most animated simply because one guy decided to leave the team. What a great Domino effect.

atuv · 11-02-2007, 08:27 AM

Can't say that i'm surprised,who is onna fill in his place? will he return to Renault?

Imhotep Evil · 11-02-2007, 08:29 AM

I get "server error".

Centurion · 11-02-2007, 08:37 AM

I guess it's really over then.

Imhotep Evil · 11-02-2007, 08:42 AM

Quote:

McLaren statement in full
Friday 2nd November 2007

McLaren have just confirmed the departure of Fernando Alonso in a press release. Here's their statement in full:

'Following a meeting between Fernando Alonso and McLaren, it was agreed that it would be in the best interests of both parties to bring the relationship to an end.

'The mutual parting of ways has not been discussed until now, since it was felt that any such discussion could have seriously disrupted the team's and Fernando's 2007 Formula 1 World Championship challenge. Both parties believe that this was the right decision.

FERNANDO ALONSO:

"Since I was a boy I had always wanted to drive for McLaren, but sometimes in life things do not work out. I continue to believe that McLaren is a great team. Yes, we have had our ups and downs during the season, which has made it extra-challenging for all of us, and it is not a secret that I never really felt at home. I know there have been suggestions of favouritism within the team and people say a lot of things in the heat of battle, but in the end I was always provided with an equal opportunity to win. Today's decision allows all of us to focus on 2008, and I wish the team, Vodafone, Banco Santander, Mutua Madrileña and all the other team Partners who I have worked closely with during the year, the best for the future."

RON DENNIS:

"Everybody at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, especially McLaren's Spanish Partners Banco Santander and Mutua Madrileña and the team's title partner Vodafone, want to wish Fernando all the best for the future. He is a great driver but for some reason the combination of Vodafone McLaren Mercedes and Fernando has not really worked out, and in the end we reached a stage where none of us could find a way to move forward. We all believe that our joint decision to part company is for the best, and we will now continue to focus on our 2008 World Championship challenge."

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes will announce any additions to its existing driver line-up in due course.'

planet-F1.com

So basically he can go, but the sponsors he's brought to McLaren, namely Vodafone, Santander, MM will stay at least for a while.
No problem as a switch to say ... Renault will most likely bring back Telefonica, Sadoz and will rejoined with Guru.
I have to say I would have loved to see Vodafone, Santander, MM saying they're dumping McLaren, but you can't have it all.

shonguiz · 11-02-2007, 08:44 AM

Apparently he wants to go in a small team a la redbull or williams for one year and then switch to Ferrari.

Centurion · 11-02-2007, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Imhotep Evil

I have to say I would have loved to see Vodafone, Santander, MM saying they're dumping McLaren, but you can't have it all.

Now that Mclaren has a cash cow aka Hamilton there is no way those sponsors would leave..

Matt530i · 11-02-2007, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Luwalira

Now that Mclaren has a cash cow aka Hamilton there is no way those sponsors would leave..

He's not a proven cash cow yet. McLaren had a good car this year but that's no guarantee it will be good next year. If losing Alonso's development input hurts McLaren (which I suspect it might) they could fall back into the mid-field and then the sponsors would bolt.

Imhotep Evil · 11-02-2007, 09:50 AM

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^ Santander and MM have interest in Hamilton whatsoever.
When the contract is over they'll either get out of F1 and/or follow Alonso if possible.

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