Alonso to leave Ferrari?

[TUS 2 CON]

Anyone else get the impression he won't be driving for Ferrari next year? Perhaps that's the reason that Mclaren haven't confirmed their line-up for next year?

No knowledge - just a feeling.

[Efbe]

he hasn't looked happy for a while now. IMO he should leave.

[SlipStream77]

Isn't he contracted until 2016?

[TUS 2 CON]

I don't think that means much in F1 these days

[vesparider]

I think he'll wait until 2015. I mean, the only place he could go is back to McLaren and given how poorly they have done this year I'm not sure it would be a better place to be than Ferrari.

I think he'll stay put for the first year of the new regs, and then he'll look at who has the best package at the end of 2014 and an open seat for 2015 and try to move there.

[Jasandjules]

vesparider said:

I think he'll stay put for the first year of the new regs, and then he'll look at who has the best package at the end of 2014 and an open seat for 2015 and try to move there.

This is what I think too.

See what next year brings and what teams have a potentially winning car, then make himself available to those teams.

[m8rky]

As soon as I heard Kimi was going to Ferrari my first thought was that Alonso will leave. No way can I see those two as team mates.

[rubystone]

I think that he has already negotiated a McLaren deal for 2015. I do wonder whether he may choose to take a year out though or whether he may stay at Ferrari to gain valuable IP.

[Kaiser_Wull]

He doesn't look happy either in or out of the car, and it's being reflected in his driving. I get the feeling that he's still talking to McLaren about 2014 hence their reticence in announcing their line-up for next year.

[hilly10]

I think if Alonso left Ferrari then it would be wide open for Lewis to go there, with Brawn leaving Merc. Could be in for a merry go round this winter.

[Sir Bagalot]

Look at Ferrari. Hardly leading edge are they.....

Now look at McLaren.

Nuff said.

[Cheese Mechanic]

hilly10 said:

I think if Alonso left Ferrari then it would be wide open for Lewis to go there,

Unlikely given comments from a very senior Fiat figure regarding LH when he left McClaren.

Whilst not blunt or direct, the comments were a little more than subtle stab at LH's loyalty, or perceptions thereof.

[tuffer]

I would not be surprised if Button is forced out and Alonso goes to Mclaren.

[deadslow]

TUS 2 CON said:

No knowledge

Yep, you got that right.

[paolow]

tuffer said:

I would not be surprised if Button is forced out and Alonso goes to Mclaren.

Curious. I immediately thought about typing NO WAY!!!!1111 but then thought about it.

You'd think McL would never have Alonso back but Jesus they need a stronger line up and while Button would never be yes man to him that would leave Cheko as Alonso's new Massa replacement.

Lets face it - at the moment there are 3/4 championship contenders - Lewis, Finger, Alonso and Kimi - if you don't have one of those you won't win the WDC.

Alonso is the only one who could possibly change and what Ferrari said on the pit walk was true - but for a change in fortune he could have taken 2 of Fingers titles.

Could - but didn't of course......

[radical78]

contenders next year vettel rosberg hamilton perez gossjean

[tuffer]

paolow said:

tuffer said:

I would not be surprised if Button is forced out and Alonso goes to Mclaren.

Curious. I immediately thought about typing NO WAY!!!!1111 but then thought about it.

You'd think McL would never have Alonso back but Jesus they need a stronger line up and while Button would never be yes man to him that would leave Cheko as Alonso's new Massa replacement.

Lets face it - at the moment there are 3/4 championship contenders - Lewis, Finger, Alonso and Kimi - if you don't have one of those you won't win the WDC.

Alonso is the only one who could possibly change and what Ferrari said on the pit walk was true - but for a change in fortune he could have taken 2 of Fingers titles.

Could - but didn't of course......

And McL's comments to Button at the end of today's race regarding his grid slot, I think all is not well at McL and we could see some significant changes in the coming weeks.

[Gazzab]

Button must be out at the end of the season. Lacklustre. Alonso is needing a change. Hamilton not entirely fulfilled. Raikkonen likely to melt at Ferrari again. Looks like rosbergs season next year.

[rubystone]

Button has signed for another year. Perez is not signed yet and I am speculating that McLaren's new title sponsor might be sweet talked into Magnussen for next year. Alonso partners him in 2015.

[RYH64E]

I can't see Alonso moving to McLaren. McLaren have a difficult few years ahead imo, a disastrous 2013 campaign putting them well behind the competition, customer Mercedes engines next season and the unknown prospect of Honda engines for 2015. Alonso isn't at the right stage of his career to want to spend the next 3 or 4 years helping to rebuild McLaren, imo.