Alonso to Ferrari? EDIT: Now confirmed

rm_arjuna · 1st July 2009, 16:01

Hated alonso for his on-field antics with schumi during their title clash , however being a passionate fan of Ferrari , I think alonso will be a asset from vehicle development and driving aggression a la Schumi should revive ferrari's fortunes in the years to come and keep the team on top of the table.

anachronix · 1st July 2009, 16:34

And this man Raikkonen...

Raikkonen set for official WRC debut - F1technical.net

I never wanted to see the Spanian in a scarlet suit! But if thats going to make Ferrari better... I am game! Bring it on Spanian!

I still want Kimi to stay with the F1 team for 2010! May be Massa can be shown the door to Fiorano track along with Gene & Badoer!

MaserQ · 1st July 2009, 17:13

Alonso likes to win at any cost and sitting in a Renault for 2 years would have made him more hungry. This will bode well for Ferrari.

With Kimi, it is just the opposite. He finally won the championship in 2007 after having come close a few times. Since then he has found it hard to motivate himself.

iceman7 · 1st July 2009, 17:43

I wonder how all this is going down with Flavio Briatore? After all he was the one who accepted Alonso with open arms after his not so happy stint with McLaren.

petrohead · 6th July 2009, 10:46

Kimi is Kimi.. I wish Kimi stayed.. :(

Rocky_Balboa · 6th July 2009, 12:45

@iceman7,

Alonso re-signed with Renault for three years, with a buy-out option for the last two.
Though, he would be a great addition to Ferrari, I still see him as mis-fit to Ferrari. Especially after he called Schumi the most penalized driver in F1, and Ferrari as cheat.

McLaren Rulez · 6th July 2009, 22:13

Its been a while and I forgot to post but Ferrari came out quite strongly and denied that rumour a day or two after it came out in the first place. More posturing or are they serious?

anachronix · 6th July 2009, 23:45

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Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

Its been a while and I forgot to post but Ferrari came out quite strongly and denied that rumour a day or two after it came out in the first place. More posturing or are they serious?

Thats Ferrari's classic response!

Kimi's transfer was done the same fashion. The whole world knew it, but Ferrari announced it officially only when Michael announced retirement in Monza.

I hope Kimi/Massa dont give us a surprise this year at Monza!

gpa · 7th July 2009, 11:24

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Originally Posted by anachronix

I hope Kimi/Massa dont give us a surprise this year at Monza!

It will a very unpleasant one if they do

Talk about a bolt from the blue!

McLaren Rulez · 14th August 2009, 20:59

'Ferrari to pay-off Raikkonen' - Planet-F1 News - from planet-f1.com

Is it all over? I'm gonna miss Kimi a lot. Glad he could take away a WDC anyway.

RacingForIndia · 20th August 2009, 20:17

They say this is the worst kept secret in F1.
Not sure what to make of it.

akrish01 · 25th August 2009, 10:36

This news may have been believeable before Massa's accident happened. But now, post-Massa's accident, if Ferrari decide to bring in Alonso & relieve Kimi, they still have only 1 competitive car. So, even if Alonso can win the WDC, Ferrari can't win the constructors championship (I'm talking abt 2010 season).

Massa's return to F1 racing seems quite some distance away. So, Ferrari's better option would be to "buy out" Massa. Don't think I'm heartless. I do have sympathy for Massa but what if he can't return to F1 because of his injury? Ferrari have to be prepared for that. Already, this season, their chance of coming 3rd in the constructors championship (which is what they're realistically aiming for) looks remote because only 1 car is scoring points. If Ferrari retain Kimi & get Alonso in the place of Massa, they'll have 2 excellent drivers giving them the best chance of winning both championships.

I'd like to hear your take on that.

myavu · 25th August 2009, 11:07

@akrish01,

agreed, but Schumi is looking good as if he was in 2006. Is he (Ferrari) just waiting for his neck injury to heal? Who never knows?

akrish01 · 25th August 2009, 11:15

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Originally Posted by myavu

@akrish01,

agreed, but Schumi is looking good as if he was in 2006. Is he (Ferrari) just waiting for his neck injury to heal? Who never knows?

Alonso & Schumi - Teammates? I think that is a wild dream.....

McLaren Rulez · 25th August 2009, 12:37

I think Massa will be back next year. He's supposedly returning in Brazil this season so it shouldn't make a difference to Ferrari's plans for next year.

1st July 2009, 16:01	#31
rm_arjuna BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 468 Thanked: 149 Times	Hated alonso for his on-field antics with schumi during their title clash , however being a passionate fan of Ferrari , I think alonso will be a asset from vehicle development and driving aggression a la Schumi should revive ferrari's fortunes in the years to come and keep the team on top of the table.
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1st July 2009, 16:34	#32
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	And this man Raikkonen... Raikkonen set for official WRC debut - F1technical.net I never wanted to see the Spanian in a scarlet suit! But if thats going to make Ferrari better... I am game! Bring it on Spanian! I still want Kimi to stay with the F1 team for 2010! May be Massa can be shown the door to Fiorano track along with Gene & Badoer! Last edited by anachronix : 1st July 2009 at 16:36.
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1st July 2009, 17:13	#33
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Alonso likes to win at any cost and sitting in a Renault for 2 years would have made him more hungry. This will bode well for Ferrari. With Kimi, it is just the opposite. He finally won the championship in 2007 after having come close a few times. Since then he has found it hard to motivate himself.
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1st July 2009, 17:43	#34
iceman7 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOM \| TLL Posts: 751 Thanked: 469 Times	I wonder how all this is going down with Flavio Briatore? After all he was the one who accepted Alonso with open arms after his not so happy stint with McLaren.
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6th July 2009, 10:46	#35
petrohead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 106 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Kimi is Kimi.. I wish Kimi stayed.. :(
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6th July 2009, 12:45	#36
Rocky_Balboa BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Namma Bengalooru Posts: 676 Thanked: 358 Times View My Garage	@iceman7, Alonso re-signed with Renault for three years, with a buy-out option for the last two. Though, he would be a great addition to Ferrari, I still see him as mis-fit to Ferrari. Especially after he called Schumi the most penalized driver in F1, and Ferrari as cheat.
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6th July 2009, 22:13	#37
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,389 Thanked: 5,101 Times	Its been a while and I forgot to post but Ferrari came out quite strongly and denied that rumour a day or two after it came out in the first place. More posturing or are they serious?
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14th August 2009, 20:59	#40
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,389 Thanked: 5,101 Times	'Ferrari to pay-off Raikkonen' - Planet-F1 News - from planet-f1.com Is it all over? I'm gonna miss Kimi a lot. Glad he could take away a WDC anyway. Last edited by McLaren Rulez : 14th August 2009 at 21:00.
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20th August 2009, 20:17	#41
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 482 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	They say this is the worst kept secret in F1. Not sure what to make of it.
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25th August 2009, 10:36	#42
akrish01 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 133 Thanked: 30 Times	This news may have been believeable before Massa's accident happened. But now, post-Massa's accident, if Ferrari decide to bring in Alonso & relieve Kimi, they still have only 1 competitive car. So, even if Alonso can win the WDC, Ferrari can't win the constructors championship (I'm talking abt 2010 season). Massa's return to F1 racing seems quite some distance away. So, Ferrari's better option would be to "buy out" Massa. Don't think I'm heartless. I do have sympathy for Massa but what if he can't return to F1 because of his injury? Ferrari have to be prepared for that. Already, this season, their chance of coming 3rd in the constructors championship (which is what they're realistically aiming for) looks remote because only 1 car is scoring points. If Ferrari retain Kimi & get Alonso in the place of Massa, they'll have 2 excellent drivers giving them the best chance of winning both championships. I'd like to hear your take on that. Last edited by akrish01 : 25th August 2009 at 10:38. Reason: added more info instead of starting a new post
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25th August 2009, 11:07	#43
myavu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi - Kochi Posts: 1,502 Thanked: 1,686 Times	@akrish01, agreed, but Schumi is looking good as if he was in 2006. Is he (Ferrari) just waiting for his neck injury to heal? Who never knows?
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25th August 2009, 12:37	#45
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,389 Thanked: 5,101 Times	I think Massa will be back next year. He's supposedly returning in Brazil this season so it shouldn't make a difference to Ferrari's plans for next year.
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