Alonso back to Renault..........

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8th August 2007, 03:01
Hondo

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Originally Posted by tinchote

I certainly think it is not due to FA. McLaren has produced several quick cars in the last few years, with its biggest problem being reliability. Somehow this year they are very reliable, but I really struggle to connect that with any influence from FA.

Still, it's odd how Alonso seems to have brought his reliability with him to McLaren while Kimi seems to have taken his lack of reliability with him to Ferrari. Webber seems to have hydraulic problems where ever he goes. Wonder why that is?
8th August 2007, 03:03
mstillhere

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Originally Posted by tinchote

I certainly think it is not due to FA. McLaren has produced several quick cars in the last few years, with its biggest problem being reliability. Somehow this year they are very reliable, but I really struggle to connect that with any influence from FA.

Ferrari secrets, maybe?
8th August 2007, 03:06
Valve Bounce

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Originally Posted by Fiero 5.7

Still, it's odd how Alonso seems to have brought his reliability with him to McLaren while Kimi seems to have taken his lack of reliability with him to Ferrari. Webber seems to have hydraulic problems where ever he goes. Wonder why that is?

Well, one can hardly blame Webber for hydraulic in the joints. It's not as if the guy is a ruckman for the West Coast Eagles :rolleyes:
8th August 2007, 03:56
leopard

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Originally Posted by Fiero 5.7

Still, it's odd how Alonso seems to have brought his reliability with him to McLaren while Kimi seems to have taken his lack of reliability with him to Ferrari. Webber seems to have hydraulic problems where ever he goes. Wonder why that is?

The last but not least, Hamilton seems to harvest reliability FA has brought to McLaren :D
8th August 2007, 04:06
N. Jones

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Originally Posted by tinchote

I certainly think it is not due to FA. McLaren has produced several quick cars in the last few years, with its biggest problem being reliability. Somehow this year they are very reliable, but I really struggle to connect that with any influence from FA.

Frankly, McLaren sucked last year and I believe that there were some people from Renault who followed FA to McLaren.
8th August 2007, 05:09
Valve Bounce

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Originally Posted by N. Jones

Frankly, McLaren sucked last year and I believe that there were some people from Renault who followed FA to McLaren.

Yeah!! his massager :rolleyes:
8th August 2007, 05:16
tinchote

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Originally Posted by Fiero 5.7

Still, it's odd how Alonso seems to have brought his reliability with him to McLaren while Kimi seems to have taken his lack of reliability with him to Ferrari. Webber seems to have hydraulic problems where ever he goes. Wonder why that is?

Intriguing as it may be, I think it just happened that way. Ferrari was rock -solid from 01 to 04, but already in 05 and 06 they had several mechanical problems.

By the way, I've always been amazed by the current level of reliability in today's F1. It wasn't like that, even 10 years ago. And it's all more impressive because of the continuous developement the car undergo: it's not that they get a car to be reliable after several months of testing, because after several months there is almost nothing of the original car!
8th August 2007, 05:22
leopard

Would you dare betting McLaren have it at best this season with their former drivers? ;)
8th August 2007, 07:34
Hawkmoon

Alonso's only has three options if he wants a competitive drive next year:

1. McLaren - he'll have to swallow his pride, kiss and make up with Ron and Hamilton and accept that Hamilton won't be his No. 2. Unlikely? Perhaps.

2. BMW - Assuming there is even a spot available, BMW probably won't be championship contenders for a couple of years yet. Heidfeld finished 45 seconds off the leading McLaren and Ferrari in Hungary. They still have a ways to go before they'll be capable of consistently winning races. Would Alonso be content with being in contention for the odd race win but not the championship?

3. Renault - Several questions here. How much of their dip in form is due to the loss of Alonso? How many, if any, bridges did he burn when he left the team? Are the reasons he left the team still there or have they gone? Are Renault even in contention for wins anymore?

The rest of the teams aren't quick enough to even tempt a double world champion like Alonso.

I actually think that he'll either stay with McLaren or take 2008 off. He could sit on the sidelines and watch how each team performs. With a free agent of his calibre out there you can bet that all the teams will factor him into their driver lineup deciscions for 2009.
8th August 2007, 08:03
pits4me

Seeing Alonso was handed Monaco, everything boils down to what happens in the next six races. Especially how McLaren may penalize Lewis in Turkey.
(1) Turkey
(2) Italy
(3) Belgium
(4) Japan
(5) China
(6) Brasil

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