Personally I think it will still be Lewis and Fernando
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Personally I think it will still be Lewis and Fernando
........and funnily enough, so does Ron Dennis.Quote:
Originally Posted by CarlMetro
http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=40315
The speculation about the 26-year-old led McLaren boss Ron Dennis to answer questions about the Spaniard’s future in his own post-race press briefing.
However the Briton said such speculation is always inevitable and that his team would respect its contracts with both Alonso and Hamilton – adding that he hoped both drivers would do the same.
"There is an inevitability that these things are rumoured and discussed in other teams," he said.
"We have two drivers who are contracted for several years into the future.
"We will respect our part of that bargain and that part of the situation.
“We hope that the drivers respect theirs because that's what a contract is about."
If Alonso really leaves McLaren, then it's really tough to say, who would replace him. De la Rosa and Paffett... Hmm, probably they aren't quite the brightest talents. Di Resta seems very talented, but has no F1 experience (and to put him alongside another young driver like Hamilton would be very risky).
I think McLaren needs an experienced driver (as Hamilton is still relying on Alonso's setups). But who can it be besides de la Rosa? Wurz? Heidfeld? R. Schumacher? Fisichella? Villeneuve or Montoya? :D Or buy someone out of contract? All of them sound more or less doubtful and even strange. McLaren should do its best to keep Alonso at least for next year I think.
IF Alonso leaves, it would be a good idea for McLaren to find a 2nd driver who is good at setting up a car and can race reasonably well. They don't need 2 superstar egos again next year. De la Rosa is already familiar with the team as is Wurz. I wonder if DC would ever go back? He could certainly set the car up and is used to "riding shotgun" for a champion teammate.
How about the idea driver exchange, FA goes back to Renault and Fisichela to replace him at the McLaren. Fisi is a good fella that will not make the main driver worried about anything, in any occasion possible he took the win within the whole strategy of the team on focusing to main driver, could be a discourse that can give benefit for Hamilton and McLaren.
However going back at the former team is not a good idea altogether considering they have another rising star Kovalainen there.
FA looked quite comfortable reaching the title alongside Fisi and enjoy the whole season like sharing poses with a lot of woman all together :D
Heidfeld wouldn't be a bad option for McLaren...
If McLaren's recent history is anything to go by, next year's car will be a horrible piece of slow and/or unreliable rubbish. The 2002, 2004 and 2006 cars were nowhere near the championship where as the 2003, 2005 and 2007 cars have all been championship contenders.
So it looks like McLaren don't like even years and 2008's car will be crap. Maybe Alonso is right to jump ship. :)
You must have got good mark for pre-job psycho-test :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hawkmoon
Maybe the bigger question should be, in light of the melt-down from the espionage scandal, driver wars, RD losing control, etc., is, "Will there BE a McLaren next year?"
What BE was it Basic Element or what?Quote:
Originally Posted by wmcot
:)