BMW confirm Alonso negotiations

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http://formula-one.speedtv.com/artic...-alonso-talks/

[ArrowsFA1]

No real surprise there. Where Alonso goes depends on which team convinces him they can provide him with a car capable of winning, and with the new '09 regs it's going to be hard for him to decide who to believe!

On the evidence of this season then BMW are probably the best option, and given their progress to-date they'll be ready to make the most of having a WDC in their team.

Personally, I think that BMW's decision to quit development of the 08 car and concentrate on the 09 car, with the investment in KERS that they have been the main protagonists for, makes them at this stage my favourites for next years titles.

Not that I'm willing to put any money on that statement, mind.

But I do know that BMW are not in F1 to be beaten by Mercedes. They mean business. A few of the people I know who have been recruited by BMW say that they are still yet to scratch the surface of the potential of what they have done with Hinwil.

[Knock-on]

BMW are a team on the up and no mistake.

Kubica and Alonso together is a lean, mean line-up.

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BMW are a team on the up and no mistake.

Kubica and Alonso together is a lean, mean line-up.

Kubica is now known to be demanding. He recently said he didn't like Heidfeld getting the attention over the past few weeks.

Should be fun seeing Alonso and Kubica throwing their toys out of their prams.

[Knock-on]

Kubica is now known to be demanding. He recently said he didn't like Heidfeld getting the attention over the past few weeks.

Should be fun seeing Alonso and Kubica throwing their toys out of their prams.

I never said it would be easy

May be brilliant or it may be destructive but it will be interesting.

[Kevincal]

Kubica is now known to be demanding. He recently said he didn't like Heidfeld getting the attention over the past few weeks.

Should be fun seeing Alonso and Kubica throwing their toys out of their prams.

No, Kubica only said that because the season is almost over and the team needs to focus on the driver with the most points. Kubica can still win the WDC believe it or not, just look at the points, he's not far behind at all. If Alonso comes over and is well ahead of Kubica in points next year around this time, Kubica would happily agree to let Alonso get preferential treatment if it meant possibly winning the WDC...

[ioan]

If Alonso comes over and is well ahead of Kubica in points next year around this time, Kubica would happily agree to let Alonso get preferential treatment if it meant possibly winning the WDC...

I wonder how would one know that.

[aryan]

I wonder how would one know that.

Crystal ball?

[FIA]

Well it looks like Heidfeld may go to Renault or Williams, maybe Williams over Renault (cause of the Piquet, Grosjean, Di Grassi dilema). Although rumours of Toro Rosso becoming Lancia could be interesting, pick Heideld over any of the STR candidates. What about Prodrive could they still put a car on the grid.