Alonso Joins Mclaren For 2007

[Jenson_Rules 0]

i just read this on teletxt on my tv as i was browsing to see whats on tonight i thought id have look at sports news and whaat did i see, this! I screamed ****ing hell, im really quite shocked, but i like renault abnd it will be sad to see him go to mclaren. I know for a fact that kimi is gona go to ferrari now, otherwise why would big ron hire alonso?

[Jem of the Shire 0]

well Ron says he wants 2 world champions driving for mclaren - maybe he thinks JPM is going to win it in 06!

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[Panchito 0]

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I think Mclaren have made a bloody big scoop, and I am very happy that they signed Alonso. If Kimi wants to leave for Ferrari (which I doubt he will do) Alonso will probably be driving with JPM in 2007 and then someone like Hamilton in 2008.

If Renault leaves or stays in F1 one can only speculate in, but as Alonso 'only' makes $6 mill in his current contract I think a $20 mill+ deal at Mclaren would have been incentive enough.

Anyway, as most F1 fans, I would absolutely love seeing Kimi and Alonso fighting it out in the same machinery. Forking out $45 mill+ on driver salary could actually be worth while from a financial point as the driver lineup would be a marketer's wet dream.

[Parag 0]

Congratulations Mclaren Fans

Looking forward to read some announcement from Kimi though......

Mclaren wont be having any lack of talent if kimi and Alonso are pairing up !!!!

[Senna 0]

Parag! If Kimi now does sign for Ferrari in 2007, what will Michael do?

[Panchito 0]

Parag! If Kimi now does sign for Ferrari in 2007, what will Michael do?

Red Bull Racing

My prediction?

Schumacher to Red Bull or retirement

Kimi to stay at Mclaren and partner with Alonso

Webber to Renault

Montoya to Williams

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Red Bull Racing

Or retirement.

[Parag 0]

thanx Senna and Taku .....

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[Panchito 0]

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[foxtrot023 0]

Well, I

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Well, I

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It could well be that the iceman is off to Ferrari

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It could well be that the iceman is off to Ferrari

[monza gorilla 1]

Poor old JPM!

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Or retirement.

How about BMW in 2007 for MS.

Poor old JPM!

He may very well be partnered with FA. 2007 is goign to be very interesting. Hats off to Mclaren for being professional. JPM and KR now have a full year to decide what they want to do, and arrange for the best possible seat for themselves.

[Jem of the Shire 0]

I think its highly likely that 06 will be MS last year. It looks to me like Kimi to Ferrari, and lucky little Massa will be there as his number 2, Alonso & JPM at Mclaren, and Renault better hope Kovalainen is something special. Its EXTREMELY unlikely that JPM will want to go back to williams. Alonso must surely know something about renault, maybe they're going to withdraw, maybe he knows Symonds is leaving, something like that, otherwise it just doesnt make sense.

Schumacher to Red Bull? Please

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I think its highly likely that 06 will be MS last year. It looks to me like Kimi to Ferrari, and lucky little Massa will be there as his number 2, Alonso & JPM at Mclaren, and Renault better hope Kovalainen is something special. Its EXTREMELY unlikely that JPM will want to go back to williams. Alonso must surely know something about renault, maybe they're going to withdraw, maybe he knows Symonds is leaving, something like that, otherwise it just doesnt make sense.

Schumacher to Red Bull? Please

Cogent analysis.

[Jem of the Shire 0]

Even I don't know what 'cogent' means!

[Parag 0]

Either Alonso knows something about Renault....or...may be the matter of money...instead of so called heard 6$M mark, he will earn atleast in double digits.....I guess around 15$M ?????

[monza gorilla 1]

How about BMW in 2007 for MS.

He may very well be partnered with FA. 2007 is goign to be very interesting. Hats off to Mclaren for being professional. JPM and KR now have a full year to decide what they want to do, and arrange for the best possible seat for themselves.

That's what I meant!

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Either Alonso knows something about Renault....or...may be the matter of money...instead of so called heard 6$M mark, he will earn atleast in double digits.....I guess around 15$M ?????

I think Renault will go back to be an engine supplier-only in 2007.

[Jem of the Shire 0]

I think Renault will go back to be an engine supplier-only in 2007.

Bit weird though to just come into f1 as a team, then 4 years later pull out!