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[f1usa]

That appears to be the case, Ron Dennis in fact fired FA and the "mutual parting of ways" report was a way to help stabilize FA's deflating ego. Planet-F1 got it right in this case.

[texasmr2]

Of course he was fired the "mutaul parting of way's" is so neither party is considered the bad guy but we all know who that is. Believe me once Mercedes released their opinion of FA and his future with them the deal was done, he was gone.

[cir34]

That appears to be the case, Ron Dennis in fact fired FA and the "mutual parting of ways" report was a way to help stabilize FA's deflating ego. Planet-F1 got it right in this case.

were you at the meeting? i doubt it. i wouldnt believe too much what you read in the press.












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[McLaren Fan]

It's difficult to know exactly what happened, however, Mercedes said they didn't want Alonso working for them and, as large shareholders in McLaren, getting round that would be tough.

[cir34]

It's difficult to know exactly what happened, however, Mercedes said they didn't want Alonso working for them and, as large shareholders in McLaren, getting round that would be tough.

mercedes didnt want him rd didnt want him and fa wanted to leave.

first time all year they finally agreed on something.

[mooker]

mercedes didnt want him rd didnt want him and fa wanted to leave.

first time all year they finally agreed on something.

Sounds mutual to me...

[onelapdown]

I really don't think the Spanish sponsors were too impressed with him openly bad-mouthing the team, and in the end it's non-Spanish markets where they really stand to gain from sponsorship, since they're already well established domestically. Clearly Ron Dennis wouldn't have shed a tear at his departure, and once he'd made sure Santander, Mutua Madrileña and so on were still sticking with McLaren he sought a way to get Alonso to agree to leave.

[Lewisfan]

Who cares he gone, close chapter end of nightmare for McLaren.

[darwin dali]

I really don't think the Spanish sponsors were too impressed with him openly bad-mouthing the team, and in the end it's non-Spanish markets where they really stand to gain from sponsorship, since they're already well established domestically. Clearly Ron Dennis wouldn't have shed a tear at his departure, and once he'd made sure Santander, Mutua Madrileña and so on were still sticking with McLaren he sought a way to get Alonso to agree to leave.

The latest news/rumors indicate that some of the Spanish sponsors are willing to jump ship and follow FA to Renault or wherever he'll go.

[raithrover]

Let them, I'm sure McLaren isn't short of sponsors including Vodaphone. The need to get rid of FA and restore team morale was pretty obvious. He had to go, fired or parting of ways.

Hopefully he'll behave himself elsewhere with no.1 status.

[f1usa]

Darwin, don"t sponsors usually have a contract with a team, if they jumped ship wouldn"t they need to negotiate ending contract.

[manbearpig]

Of course he was fired. If anyone kept up with the news/rumor sites, Alonso was trying to mend fences with a mind to staying another year. Remember when Merc had that board meeting, and the reports were they sacked Alonso? That was when it was decided.

[darwin dali]

Darwin, don"t sponsors usually have a contract with a team, if they jumped ship wouldn"t they need to negotiate ending contract.

There might be a year left or not contractually. I'm sure with enough grease, they can get out of it. And McLaren probably wouldn't want an unhappy Spanish sponsor with them anyway...

[vegas]

FA left McLaren for a good reason. He would have no more to do with the McLaren team. They cheat and give themselves and there country to shame.

[darwin dali]

Hey vegas, where have you been, eh? Long time no hear...