The Official 2007 F1 Series Thread.

[M42Technik]

And Schumacher leaves just in time, with his legendary status still in place.

[Hick]

Ron Dennis said that Alonso could break is contract at the end of this year and face no penalties. I was being facetious, i know someone will pick him up, altho im sure he has burned all bridges with McLaren, and Jean Todt said that he would never race with Ferrari as long as hes around. Flavio is an ass, he an Alonso would love to get back together again.

I was speaking in terms of getting a name for himself that was free of guilt and/or blame for letting all this come to the public eye. I feel that Alonso was using this information to coerce Dennis into playing favorites to him over Hamilton.

However, i hope the same asterisks is next to Alonsos third title as there is next to Barry Bonds home run record.

[Jon325i]

Its safe to say alonso is going to have an uphill battle next year, that is if anyone picks him up.

Well that will depend on a myriad of things. First of all, if 'Fred' takes the WDC title this year (and I think he will despite being 3 points behind Lewis at the moment), that will make a 3-peat for him and very few drivers in F1 have achieved such success. With that feather in his cap, a number of teams looking for promising talent would gladly roll out the welcome mat regardless if he's part of a conspiracy. In recent weeks Alonso has made no effort to hide the fact that he's not entirely happy being with the McLaren squad - and I think he's hoping to get released from his contract early. However, Ron & Co. have stated both drivers are in multi-year contracts and no one is leaving soon.....although no F1 contract is set in stone.....probably just more Ronspeak for all I know.

With Alonso being verbal about seeking a different team, a few have chimed in with interest. There's the "yes we're interested/no we don't want you" chant from Renault. Old Flavio has some weight he can throw around to get what he wants...I wouldn't count this option out yet. It was speculated that Toyota was also another option - Ralf Schumy is just about to be shown the door since he stinks. Toyota may not be the powerhouse front running team, but with one of the phatest budgets in F1, their driver's get paid well and that may be Alonso's only concern. These guys are usually hanging up their nomex undies by their mid-30s so they have to stock the bank account well during their prime F1 years.

Alonso has already made a name for himself in this sport. One more driver's title and some nice endorsements will have him sitting fat happy by the time he's 40 (like he's not already)

Jon

[Hick]

Alonso did it all. And Ron Dennis brought the emails to Max Mosleys attention the morning of the hungarian gp. So after the issue with alonso blocking in the pits.

Its safe to say alonso is going to have an uphill battle next year, that is if anyone picks him up.

[vivalegreg]

did Hamilton have anything to do with it?

[Hick]

Alonso and Hamilton were given immunity for testifying before the FIA so there are no punishments for the drivers.

[DuMa]

ban alonso

[Jean]

I wonder what the future now holds for Alonso.... lol

[M42Technik]

They are saying Hamilton and Alonso should do the honorable thing and retire from the season.

I don't see that happening.

[Erick]

So wait... they did the verdict, now they found out that Alonso knew as well... and he's keeping his points? Wow.

[Hick]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/6995240.stm

[Jean]

Bernie Eccelstone and Max Mosley are going half-zees on it.

Jon

[Jon325i]

WOW!!! Interesting! I wonder where that money goes?

Bernie Eccelstone and Max Mosley are going half-zees on it.

Jon

[tabasco]

WOW!!! Interesting! I wonder where that money goes?

[Hick]

yeah, i thought the same thing about the fine. I guess the full details on what exactly they had done will be out tomorrow.