McLaren drivers annouced: Alonso and Button

I´m glad that MacLaren trusted Jenson for Another couple of years. Think he can be a match for Fernando.

I wonder what St. Devote has to say about this? :idea:
Really I do! :)

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Originally Posted by Mia 01

Think he can be a match for Fernando.

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Or at least a slightly better match than Kimi was... :andrea: :p

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Originally Posted by N. Jones

I wonder if Fernando has grown a bit and is looking more for a partnership than a A/B situation.

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Or at least more like the partnership in the Mercedes A/B situation... :andrea: :p

I wonder if you read that article in henners' post, where both Ron's (going back on promises made to Alonso) and Ham's (even Ron hints that it was ham who started the bickering) roles in the 2007 fiasco are at last mentioned in the English press.
... It takes 3 to tango! :bandit:

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Originally Posted by henners88

I was one of those people a few years ago but I am glad I was proven wrong. It became apparent after 2012 that a return to McLaren for Alonso would not be completely absurd. He put a brave face on for too long and you could tell from history that he could not possibly have been happy with the ongoing Ferrari performance. McLaren is the team he famously said in 2006 that he most wanted to drive for in F1. The team he admired as a child because of Senna and Prost. I hope this time it works out and they get their act together and give him the car he deserves. I want to see an Alonso vs Hamilton title challenge again in future!! :)

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The thing about Alonso is you always get his A game. He has been a bit of a polarizing character, but that is partly because he is so damn honest about his team, and his chances. He is also very good at testing, and assisting in the development of the car, probably underrated in this arena by many. In Jense' I really think you get about the same thing to a slightly lesser degree, but without the attitude, I mean he is a proper Brit. Personally I'll take an ounce of talent, over a pound of propriety. At any rate I would think that all concerned parties have learned from the past, and have a reasonably good game plan. I really hope the McLaren-Honda package is competitive, because inquiring minds really do want to know how loudly Fred will be booed if he makes the podium at Monza! :laugh:

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Originally Posted by donKey jote

Or at least a slightly better match than Kimi was... :andrea: :p

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:angryfire ;)

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Originally Posted by Tazio

:angryfire ;)

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Sorry, couldn't help myself :arrows: :andrea: :bandit:

:kiss:

Pui...... Newcastle :grenade: :arrows:

pui

What does PUI mean?

I´m guessing it means he´s had a bit to drink haha

Button and Alonso's team photo

http://i.imgur.com/z7mg8Py.jpg

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Originally Posted by Tazio

The thing about Alonso is you always get his A game. He has been a bit of a polarizing character, but that is partly because he is so damn honest about his team, and his chances. He is also very good at testing, and assisting in the development of the car, probably underrated in this arena by many. In Jense' I really think you get about the same thing to a slightly lesser degree, but without the attitude, I mean he is a proper Brit. Personally I'll take an ounce of talent, over a pound of propriety. At any rate I would think that all concerned parties have learned from the past, and have a reasonably good game plan. I really hope the McLaren-Honda package is competitive, because inquiring minds really do want to know how loudly Fred will be booed if he makes the podium at Monza! :laugh:

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I hope they get the car right. It should be interesting to see how they do with the differences in personality and driving style. We know Fred is always in the limelight, and Jenson just quietly gets it done.

I hope no photos surface of Fred stopping at the copy shop en route to McLaren.

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Originally Posted by airshifter

I hope no photos surface of Fred stopping at the copy shop en route to McLaren.

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Me also, because it is common knowledge that Jessica took some naughty selfies for Fred. :eek: :p:

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Originally Posted by airshifter

I hope no photos surface of Fred stopping at the copy shop en route to McLaren.

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I could think of much better cars to copy than the one Fred drove this year.

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Originally Posted by Doc Austin

I could think of much better cars to copy than the one Fred drove this year.

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Considering McLaren's performance this year, I wouldn't be surprised if he did.
But I'm sure Luca handed him James Allison's awesome new design for next year...

http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/wp...nso-Button.jpg


I guess we know who is #1, and #2 at McLaren, at least on a subliminal level. Or am I just being paranoid? :uhoh:

Well, Jenson is standing in front of the #1 and Alonso is standing in front of the #2, so...........

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Originally Posted by Doc Austin

Well, Jenson is standing in front of the #1 and Alonso is standing in front of the #2, so...........

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;) :dork:

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Originally Posted by Tazio

Me also, because it is common knowledge that Jessica took some naughty selfies for Fred. :eek: :p:

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Well, that explains why Freddy lobbied so hard to have Button as his teammate. And let's be honest... who could blame him?! Woof! Woof!

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Originally Posted by Tazio

I guess we know who is #1, and #2 at McLaren, at least on a subliminal level. Or am I just being paranoid? :uhoh:

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The car numbers came to me later - initially I thought you meant by who has more facial hair or by who is wearing a vest inside the jacket :p:

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Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior

Well, that explains why Freddy lobbied so hard to have Button as his teammate. And let's be honest... who could blame him?! Woof! Woof!

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:dog: :sailor:

In terms of strength Alonso - Button seems very-very similar to Hamilton - Rosberg. In my view there is not much difference between Alonso and Hamilton in overall level, same with Rosberg and Button. So there you go.

So these two line-ups are now the joint best driver line-up on the grid. A year ago Vettel-Räikkönen would have been up there as well, but now there are a fair amount of questionmarks.

In any case, let's see if Button can fare better against Alonso than Fisichella, Massa or Räikkönen did. The plus side is that this battle takes place in McLaren and not Ferrari or Renault, which means team dynamics and car characteristics are slightly different.

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Originally Posted by Mark

Button and Alonso's team photo

http://i.imgur.com/z7mg8Py.jpg

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How time has flown. Back in 2002 there was a bit of an argument, when Alonso nicked the Renault seat from Button as Flavio considered Alonso the more talented of the two back then. Well, can't blame him!