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[EwanM]

Like?

ProDrive/Aston Martin. Lola Cars.

Just a couple that spring to mind.

Lola being the only ones capable of making their own cars... i wouldnt call these mentioned worthy replacements for BMW, Toyota or Renault!

Yeah.

[scotty]

Doesn't seem like Alonso is going yet judging by the way Montezemolo is talking....

[EwanM]

Doesn't seem like Alonso is going yet judging by the way Montezemolo is talking....

yup.

Montezemolo: Alonso will join Ferrari

By Michele Lostia and Pablo Elizalde Friday, September 11th 2009, 12:18 GMT

Fernando Alonso, Valencia, 2009Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says Fernando Alonso will sooner or later drive for the historic Italian squad, but the boss suggested it will not happen next year.

Renault driver Alonso has been linked with a move to Ferrari for a long time, and speculation became even stronger after Spanish banking giant Santander, backer of Alonso, confirmed a five-year deal with the Maranello outfit yesterday.

Di Montezemolo suggested Ferrari already has too many drivers for next season to think of Alonso, but the Italian insisted he will hire the two-time champion some day.

"Sooner or later I'll make it happen. We'll see when," di Montezemolo told Spanish reporters at Monza.

"For next year we have Raikkonen, Massa, Fisichella, Badoer, Gene, and I hope Michael Schumacher, so we have a bench as long as Real Madrid's.

"We have two great champions with the 2007 champion and the man who was 2008 champion for 15 seconds when he crossed the line. So I think we have two extraordinary drivers."

He added: "Having said that, I've always liked Alonso, because he is a great driver that I spotted back when he was in Minardi. He won titles, and I've always thought that sooner or later, all great drivers come to Ferrari.

"Before the race at Imola, Ayton Senna came to me and told me: 'I want to end my career with Ferrari'; Prost, Lauda, Mansell, Michael, so we'll see. We look ahead, and life is long for everyone."

The Ferrari boss reiterated his support for the introduction of third cars in Formula 1 in order to allow the sport to have a more competitive field.

"I'm very much in favour for all teams to be able to field three cars, in order to be able to field young drivers, new people, a better show," he said.

"I think it's better to have three cars from well-known teams, than two cars from uncompetitive and unknown teams with uncompetitive drivers. I think F1 is excellence, so welcome to new drivers on competitive cars.

"I think appointing a third car to a young driver or to something new would be useful for the sport. Just look what Michael's return at Valencia would have meant. We must look ahead and try to do it."

[scotty]

The only big change now is probably going to be Rosberg moving to McLaren.

[JamesD89]

"For next year we have Raikkonen, Massa, Fisichella, Badoer, Gene, and I hope Michael Schumacher, so we have a bench as long as Real Madrid's.

Haha, what a great line.

If Alonso stays put next year then he's seriously lacking in ambition. That could well make 3 years without coming close to being a championship contender.

[myownalias]

If Alonso stays put next year then he's seriously lacking in ambition. That could well make 3 years without coming close to being a championship contender.

If Renault is even participating in next year's F1 championship pending the outcome of the crash-gate investigation, Alonso could end up out in the cold for 2010!

[scotty]

The only place i could see him next season now other than Renault would be Brawn...

[Frosty]

So looks like Ferrari wont change their driver line up for next year so i expect Alonso to stay at Renault.

[McLaren]

So looks like Ferrari wont change their driver line up for next year so i expect Alonso to stay at Renault.

I wonder if Alonso hadn't of distanced himself from spygate so much and tried to land McLaren in a much as possible, if he would of been a ferrari driver next year?

I would think twice about employing him (ok I know I biased on this one).
Surley the likes of ferrari would think twice about signing him,even though hes the best driver out there(my opinion).

Is it me disliking him over the issue or do others think this could of influenced there decision??

On the other hand of course the Massa crash could of put the whole affair in the air.Who is to say he will still have the edge when he returns(fingers crossed he does).

[Jabberwocky]

I am confused by the statement from Alonso saying that he is backing renaults idea to stop developing this years car and focus on next years. Why would he be worried about Renault next year if he is going to be driving for Ferrari?

[scotty]

I am confused by the statement from Alonso saying that he is backing renaults idea to stop developing this years car and focus on next years. Why would he be worried about Renault next year if he is going to be driving for Ferrari?

Cause it looks like he isn't going to Ferrari.

[Frosty]

I am confused by the statement from Alonso saying that he is backing renaults idea to stop developing this years car and focus on next years. Why would he be worried about Renault next year if he is going to be driving for Ferrari?

Cause it looks like he isn't going to Ferrari.

Yup i wondered when i first read that. I thought well if he was going to Ferrari he would want Renault to push to the end of the year but if he was staying he would want to optimize for next year. Now that Ferrari seem to think they will have Kimi and Massa race for them next year then it really looks like Alonso has no Ferrari seat for next season.

[headless]

I want him to go

[Jensonb]

Like?

ProDrive/Aston Martin. Lola Cars.

Just a couple that spring to mind.

Lola being the only ones capable of making their own cars... i wouldnt call these mentioned worthy replacements for BMW, Toyota or Renault!

Well that's a matter of opinion.

[bud]

Like?

ProDrive/Aston Martin. Lola Cars.

Just a couple that spring to mind.

Lola being the only ones capable of making their own cars... i wouldnt call these mentioned worthy replacements for BMW, Toyota or Renault!

Well that's a matter of opinion.

no its a matter of facilites and what they can bring. Youre talking about names here thats not substantial and not relevant when comparing to BMW Toyota or Renault. Might I add all engine manufactures as well as chassis manufacturers!