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Fernando is apparently in talks to extend his contract until 2020.

I'll post the link tomorrow.

So that confirms his move to McLaren then :D

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Originally Posted by steveaki13

I think Alonso's drive was one of real quality.

I mean he chose the same strategy as JB, Perez & others and didn't loose the pace on the tyres at the same rate and pulled out enough gap to still finish 2nd while others fell back. I mean even Kimi would have lost out to Webber if he hadn't had gear issues.

So Fernando really stepped above everyone behind.

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Alonso's drive was really good, but can't be really compared to McLaren and Räikkönen in this way. McLaren certainly had greater tyre-wear rate in this race, which was costly to them. Like Mercedes had early in the season.

Räikkönen was stuck behind Button for long, which meant he was vulnerable to Webber in the end.

I think had Grosjean's car stayed intact, he would have likely finished right up there with Alonso, since he didn't have the same compromises in the race as others.

I don't think Alonso could have held second from Romain had the Lotus not failed.

Which, I feel, shows that the Lotus was a better car around Singapore. Something that has to be considered in regard to Kimi.

It is, of course, impossible to compare different cars and different drives, but that should not detract from Alonso's performance.

For me this thread is about next year.

Ferrari F138 Singapore Update Analysis from Gary Anderson.

http://imageshack.us/a/img32/503/tmul.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img197/263/dzpv.jpg

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12474 ... eyond-2016

Wasn't quite within the 24 hours I had said it would be, but just to confirm the story is being reported.

Great news for Ferrari!

Certainly would be, if it comes to fruition.

I think we can put reports of his demise at Ferrari to have been a trifle premature.

Or wishful thinking.

Had his bridges been burnt to the extent some would have liked to have believed, I don't believe he would be looking to extend his contract.

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Originally Posted by Parabolica

Certainly would be, if it comes to fruition.

I think we can put reports of his demise at Ferrari to have been a trifle premature.

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I filed that under rubbish right from the get go.

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Originally Posted by Parabolica

Or wishful thinking.

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From certain factions that is without a doubt. :stareup:

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Originally Posted by Parabolica

Had his bridges been burnt to the extent some would have liked to have believed, I don't believe he would be looking to extend his contract.

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The guy works too freakin' hard at his job to have a couple comments uttered in frustration affect his employers, and coworkers to that degree. That is obvious to me.