Alonso: Toro Rosso better than BMW

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15th September 2008, 20:10
truefan72

Alonso: Toro Rosso better than BMW

http://eurosport.yahoo.com/15092008/...etter-bmw.html

hmm, if STR continue their progress, Could Alonso end up there, or is this current form of STR more of a fluke than a testament of things to come. I for one hope its' the real deal. I would love to see another team mixing it up this year and beyond.

And if they continue their form, it would be a brilliant coup for Alonso to join them and once again challenge for race wins etc. The real question would be if Vettel would go ahead and go to RBR or stay with STR and switch seats with Bourdais. I think no matter where he goes, Alonso will have a more competitive teammate than NPJr and I think/hope he has now learned how to manage intra-team competition.

Wow, Now I'm intrigued. All this with the backdrop of uncertainty of team ownership. I think with their recent form, anyone trying to get into F1 will have a more than competitive team at hand with STR and I dare say their price tag has gone up!
15th September 2008, 20:24
ioan

If he moves to STR I promise to support him! :)
That will prove that he's got balls!
16th September 2008, 00:12
AJP

I don't think Alonso will go to STR...
Although he hasn't really got any better options as yet.
16th September 2008, 00:41
veeten

it's called fishing... ;)

Just looking for a nibble. :p :
16th September 2008, 02:24
billiaml

Fishing like that, he could end up getting bitten :p :
16th September 2008, 03:39
CNR

BACK DOOR TO FERRARI

there was a lot of news about toro rosso becoming Ferrari B team last year to match mclaren prodrive.

? Did they form a partnership ?
16th September 2008, 04:30
edv

STR's current form has to be a fluke.
I cannot imagine Ferrari allowing them to compete directly.
Or has the 'engine freeze' removed Ferrari's ability to control STR's performance?
16th September 2008, 07:08
Donney

According to Telecinco, their performance is due to the fact that they are using since Spa, I think, the very same engine as Ferrari and not a downgraded version.
16th September 2008, 07:39
F1boat

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderbolt

BACK DOOR TO FERRARI

there was a lot of news about toro rosso becoming Ferrari B team last year to match mclaren prodrive.

? Did they form a partnership ?

They could, Luca could buy them from Red Bull...
16th September 2008, 09:02
ioan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donney

According to Telecinco, their performance is due to the fact that they are using since Spa, I think, the very same engine as Ferrari and not a downgraded version.

Nah, that can't be true, any "specialist" on this forum will tell you it's not possible! ;)
16th September 2008, 18:10
truefan72

Quote:

Originally Posted by edv

STR's current form has to be a fluke.
I cannot imagine Ferrari allowing them to compete directly.
Or has the 'engine freeze' removed Ferrari's ability to control STR's performance?

I hope so and if Ferrari know what's good for them they will be on the up7 up with STR. At the end of the daty,it olny makes them look better.