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Thread: Alonso to change team in 2017
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21st March 2016, 18:48 #11
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Largely agree with this, though I think Rosberg will be doing his darndest to stay. Ricciardo and Verstappen will be the favorites to replace Kimi (with Hulkenberg and Bottas also rumored, but less likely). Vandoorne will probably join Alonso.
Also want to add that rumors will run rampant about both Williams drivers, even though the team has publicly stated their support for Massa and Bottas.
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22nd March 2016, 06:15 #12
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[QUOTE=keysersoze;1085579] Ricciardo and Verstappen QUOTE]
from what James Allen said at the weekend Ferrari had 3 drivers on there list last year to replace Kimi where Verstappen Sainz and RicciardoVERSTAPPEN: ‘If I’d let Sainz past, dad would’ve kicked me in the nuts!’
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23rd March 2016, 12:33 #13
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25th March 2016, 01:57 #14
I'd be very surprised if Mercedes or Ferrari were interested in Alonso. Not that he isn't a great driver, but each of them already has a seasoned multi-WDC driver in their #1 garage and are likely to be more interested in a young up-and-coming driver to put in the #2 garage. Meaning Wehrlein and Verstappen respectively. Verstappen might be a big angry bag of testosterone right now, but he clearly has huge talent and I expect he will mature into a great driver. Wehrlein was similarly pretty outstanding in Melbourne and it will be very interesting watching his progress. My read is that Merc and Ferrari already have those two guys penciled in for 2017 or 18.
What does that leave for Alonso? Red Bull, maybe? Otherwise, his best bet might be to stick it out at McLaren and hope that Honda can turn things around. It's not impossible; progress is clearly being made, however slowly.
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