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[Denthúl]

Say, isn't Aleshin (F2) Russian? He's fairly fast.

[prozac26]

[*]'FERRARI TO PAY-OFF RAIKKONEN'
Friday 14th August 2009


Ferrari are reportedly set to dump Kimi Raikkonen at the end of this season, offering the Finn a massive pay-off to step aside for Fernando Alonso.

Rumours of Raikkonen's pending dismissal began last season when poor results and what appeared to be a lack of motivation on the 2007 World Champion's behalf grabbed headlines.

The speculation grew this year as the Finn competed in his debut World Rally Championship event, even revealing that rallying could be his future line of work when his current Ferrari deal expires at the end of 2010.

According to The Sun, a Formula One insider has revealed that the Scuderia are intent on dumping Raikkonen, offering him a massive pay-off.

'They say the Italian giants have told the 2007 World Champion he can have half the value of his 2010 contract - thought to be worth £25million - to end it one year early,' the tabloid has reported.

Should Raikkonen part ways with Ferrari at the end of the season it would pave the way for Alonso's arrival with the double World Champion believed to already have a contract for 2011.

Alonso, Kubica, Ferrari, 2010.

[NocturnalTendencies]

They say the Italian giants have told the 2007 world champion he can have half the value of his 2010 contract — thought to be worth £25million — to end it one year early.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/motorsport/2585844/Ferrari-aim-to-ditch-Kimi-Raikkonen.html

Coming from The Sun, who's to say.

Cheers

[Jensonb]

Alonso, Kubica, Ferrari, 2010.

Um...

Felipe says "Hi"

[darwin dali]

Alonso, Kubica, Ferrari, 2010.

Um...

Felipe says "Hi"

Hi back.

[lollipop]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Ferrari dropping Massa for Kubica hohohohohohohohohohohohohohoho

hahahahahahahaha... etc, etc.....

[darwin dali]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Ferrari dropping Massa for Kubica hohohohohohohohohohohohohohoho

hahahahahahahaha... etc, etc.....

Weirder things have happened

[Jabberwocky]

I don't think Alonso would like the idea, we saw what happened the last time Alonso went up against a fast driver. Kubica on the other hand I don't think would be bothered by the idea

[lollipop]

A choice between the loyal (and injured) Massa or a quick but fairly unproven in a super quick car Kubica is a no brainer. Even if you dont take into account that Massa is already a Ferrari driver.

Add to that the fact that Massa is unlikely to drive again this year. I mean, would they do that to Massa?

No disrespect to Kubica intended. I really rate him.

[Gilles 27]

I don't think Alonso would like the idea, we saw what happened the last time Alonso went up against a fast driver. Kubica on the other hand I don't think would be bothered by the idea

Alonso wouldn't have a problem with a quick team - mate as long as they weren't favoured by the team as well. Which is why I'm not sure how he'll get on with Massa, who Ferrari seem to love

[EwanM]

I don't think Alonso would like the idea, we saw what happened the last time Alonso went up against a fast driver. Kubica on the other hand I don't think would be bothered by the idea

Alonso wouldn't have a problem with a quick team - mate as long as they weren't favoured by the team as well. Which is why I'm not sure how he'll get on with Massa, who Ferrari seem to love

At the same time Mclaren appear to LOVE Kovalainen... and well Ferrari LOVED Massa when he was Schumacher's team mate.

It all depends on circumstance. Look what Ayrton Senna did when he joined Mclaren. He quite easily fit into a team which had very much centred around Prost.

[Gilles 27]

the Prost Senna one is probably a better example because like Senna, Alonso will know what he is up against with Massa whereas Hamilton and the extent to which McLaren supported him would have come as a surprise. I'll be shocked and disappointed if Alonso doesn't blow Massa out of the water though, I still don't think he's all that...

[EwanM]

the Prost Senna one is probably a better example because like Senna, Alonso will know what he is up against with Massa whereas Hamilton and the extent to which McLaren supported him would have come as a surprise. I'll be shocked and disappointed if Alonso doesn't blow Massa out of the water though, I still don't think he's all that...

Only time will tell. I don't think he'll blow him away, but he should beat Massa.

[darwin dali]

the Prost Senna one is probably a better example because like Senna, Alonso will know what he is up against with Massa whereas Hamilton and the extent to which McLaren supported him would have come as a surprise. I'll be shocked and disappointed if Alonso doesn't blow Massa out of the water though, I still don't think he's all that...

I'd be curious to see the outcome...

[darwin dali]

the Prost Senna one is probably a better example because like Senna, Alonso will know what he is up against with Massa whereas Hamilton and the extent to which McLaren supported him would have come as a surprise. I'll be shocked and disappointed if Alonso doesn't blow Massa out of the water though, I still don't think he's all that...

Only time will tell. I don't think he'll blow him away, but he should beat Massa.

Maybe, maybe not...