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By: Ferrari Uninterested In Chasing Fernando Alonso » BlogF1

Ferrari Uninterested In Chasing Fernando Alonso » BlogF1 — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:49:13 +0000

[...] was recently rumoured that Fernando Alonso returned to Renault simply as a stop-gap before heading out to Ferrari. The Spanish driver had moved from world champions Renault in 2007 because he felt that McLaren [...]

By: Steven Roy

Steven Roy — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:36:46 +0000

BMW also think they have a claim on Vettel so it is hard to see him moving anywhere.

I just can’t see Fernando and Kimi as a pairing. Kimi is probably faster but Fernando the more complete driver. I guess the big question is Alonso mature enough emotionally to cope with his team mate being regularly faster than him. There is no doubt Alonso will be as good as Raikkonen in the races but Kimi is devastatingly quick over one lap.

It seems an odd choice to go to Ferrari just as the management structure that delivered all the success has disappeared. It seems to me he would be better off being number one at Renault and trying to drag them forward. Of course Piquet may scupper that plan.

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Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:48:28 +0000

[...] on Tuesday to understanding his car’s weaknesses and not being frustrated on Wednesday. Yesterday he was quoted as saying to Diario AS that “I [Alonso] feel a bit of frustration knowing that, more or less, [...]

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:08:13 +0000

I’m a bit wary of translated quotes as they don’t always tell the whole story - it’s a lot easier to bend the truth when the truth is in a different language!

But he would appear to be simply stating facts - he can leave Renault if they are underperforming, which they currently are, and he would like to be in the best car, which the Ferrari seems to be at the moment (they won Malaysia at a canter, having apparently turned down the engines to give them a breather).

There will be ups and downs between Ferrari and McLaren being the best here and there but as you say, I very much doubt he will be back in a silver car!

With Kimi at Ferrari already I’m not sure Alonso would fit there either so 2009 may see a more serious approach to BMW or Red Bull instead.

Unless Kimi wins this year, decides he’s had enough and retires!