Alonso to leave McLaren ! *Confirmed* *merged*

[Storm]

I feel kind of bad about it but yes its probably for the best..seems like the 2nd seat at McLaren has been cursed...JPM and now Fernando

Good luck to Alonso where he goes now..don't go to Toyota!

[Dave B]

Hmm....

Red Bull: Newey's integrated into the team and hopefully they've got enough experience with his methods to have ironed out the unreliabilty. But who goes: DC or Webber?

Toyota: More money than god, but never once looked like becoming race winners let alone champions. Would a genuine top-class driver give them that final missing piece of the jigsaw?

Renault: They love him, he loves them. Flavio's made no secret of his desire to get Fernando back, but are they still the contenders they were just a year ago?

Ferrari: Two drivers under contract, but would they be willing to trade Massa? And would Alonso want a team mate who'd provide at least as big a challenge as Hamilton? Maybe he could go in 2009....

Williams: Unlikely to be attractive even if they could somehow raise the money.

My money's on a one-year deal with Red Bull followed by a move to Ferrari. But I've been wrong before...

[ioan]

What an unexpected news, think about how good his relationship with the team was. It must be the fault of the journalists who were convinced that he was unhappy with his new team!

Seriously, well done to them, this was never going to work.

[Daniel]

I think Renno

[ioan]

My money's on a one-year deal with Red Bull followed by a move to Ferrari. But I've been wrong before...

Is Kimi leaving Ferrari before the end of his contract?!

[Robinho]

hmmm, didn't see that coming

at last the driver merry go round can begin

[ArrowsFA1]

I wish Fernando luck in finding a team that will give him the opportunity to fight for the title in 2008.

Whatever else is said about his partnership with McLaren, he came damned close to defending his title again this year.

[GFlambe]

I've just had a thought. As we now know that Alonso was in receipt of confidential Ferrari data during this year's spying issue and the FIA have recently said that they are going to thoroughly investigate the 2008 McLaren car to ensure the machine does not incorporate Ferrari intellectual property. Will the FIA give the same attention to the car of any team that Alonso drives for next year?

It's a good thing for both parties that they've parted ways.

[BDunnell]

Let's face it, he could practically be linked with every team on the grid the way things are!

As others have said, it's the only sensible move. These things happen in work.

[millencolin]

i bet renault... but something is telling me Red Bull....

If that comes of and its Webber that goes... would i want him to go to Mclaren? i dunno.....