Alonso to join McLaren in 2007

Likely. I can't Alonso being the test driver! These changes generate excitement but seldon produce the on track fireworks. But this could be different - I hope so. I wonder if this effectively stamps a retire by date on MS? Could be an interesting season.

Cheers

Harry

or because renault might be pulling out in 2007 having achieved their objective?

Bob

Funny a Renualt pull out came immediately to mind as well, especially with Michelin leaving at the end of 06.

Clay

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Originally posted by HTK:
I wonder if this effectively stamps a retire by date on MS?

Harry,

MS won't stay to compete against a driver who may be his equal.

If he does, it will only be if he's sure he can manipulate the team to ensure that Kimi is a "second" driver, who has to give way whenever MS' whim says so.

MS has said so many times that he loves the challenge of F1. Somehow he's always avoided having another shit-hot driver in the other car, though.

cheers, Martin

Strange that they should be so public about the decision so early, what's Ron upto I wonder???

Andy

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MS has said so many times that he loves the challenge of F1. Somehow he's always avoided having another shit-hot driver in the other car, though.

And when he meets one he tends to drive them off the road.

Dev, I think the small sum of £15m per year might have something to do with it.