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[Wax Free Vanilla]

So Alonso hasn't signed with McLaren, but I thought it was a done deal? Final twist will be Ronbo regaining control and keeping Button and Magnussen on, it's the only reason why one hasn't been given the bullet.

Alonso to who cares.

 

[Hammer24]

So Alonso hasn't signed with McLaren, but I thought it was a done deal? Final twist will be Ronbo regaining control and keeping Button and Magnussen on, it's the only reason why one hasn't been given the bullet.

Alonso to who cares.

If that´d happen, the partnership with Honda would basically die in childbed.

 

[Diablo Rosso]

So Alonso hasn't signed with McLaren, but I thought it was a done deal? Final twist will be Ronbo regaining control and keeping Button and Magnussen on, it's the only reason why one hasn't been given the bullet.

Alonso to who cares.

I'd be very surprised if Alonso hasn't signed by now. He seems very calm about his future and is already talking about winter testing. He knows where he's going.

 

[nature boy]

BS.

Alonso at Mclaren is a done deal.

Even the Crown Prince of Bahrein said to Alonso "see you next year" at Abu Dhabi.

 

[Mastah]

Jean-Eric Vergne ‏@JeanEricVergne 1h1 hour ago

A journey into the unknown... Happy to announce that I'll race in #FormulaE at Punta del Este this weekend with @AndrettiFE

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[Hasney]

Great, even the Crown Prince of Bahrain is an insider now.

 

[Fantomex]

Great documentary thag really goes in on the last week of Alonso with Ferrari.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k4yzEP2JVbwhhf9x4r2

 

[TCRS]

Great documentary thag really goes in on the last week of Alonso with Ferrari.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k4yzEP2JVbwhhf9x4r2

oh yes it's that documentary with english subs now! cheers mate! will watch later with a pack of tissue. for the tears you perverts.

what a clusterfuck at McLaren man.

 

[nature boy]

https://twitter.com/alo_oficial/status/541904187215187968/photo/1


Honda: The Power of Dreams.

1+1.

Great, even the Crown Prince of Bahrain is an insider now.

Yes theJudge13 is a better source than the Crown Prince of Bahrain.

 

[Hasney]

Clearly Alonso is now sponsored by Dream Lite Pillow Pets.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

BS.

Alonso at Mclaren is a done deal.

Even the Crown Prince of Bahrein said to Alonso "see you next year" at Abu Dhabi.

King of Spain, Crown Prince of Bahrain. Which royalty is coming next to onfirm it before the official announcement.

my "friend", who basically is an unreliable source now although I know for fact he's very close to McLaren board, said that Alonso has signed a pre-contract with $5 mil penalty if a final deal was not signed.

I'd like to say he's outright wrong, but why Alonso was not announced yet? In Ferrari's case we can say that it's a mutual agreement between Alonso and Ferrari about the announcement. But in McLaren case? I can't think of any reason not to announce him officially if it was signed and all!!

Anyway.. Boullier said it's a matter of days!

 

[Ve1ocity]

BS.

Alonso at Mclaren is a done deal.

Even the Crown Prince of Bahrein said to Alonso "see you next year" at Abu Dhabi.

The royal Duke of Cambridge told me the same thing.

 

[nature boy]

King of Spain, Crown Prince of Bahrain. Which royalty is coming next to onfirm it before the official announcement.

my "friend", who basically is an unreliable source now although I know for fact he's very close to McLaren board, said that Alonso has signed a pre-contract with $5 mil penalty if a final deal was not signed.

I'd like to say he's outright wrong, but why Alonso was not announced yet? In Ferrari's case we can say that it's a mutual agreement between Alonso and Ferrari about the announcement. But in McLaren case? I can't think of any reason not to announce him officially if it was signed and all!!

Anyway.. Boullier said it's a matter of days!

My guess is sponsors/investment in Mclaren and announcing it all at once.
Announcing in pieces would just make things worse, especially if KMag gets the seat.
The only thing that's certain is something more important is going on than the 2nd driver seat.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

My guess is sponsors/investment in Mclaren and announcing it all at once.
Announcing in pieces would just make things worse, especially if KMag gets the seat.
The only thing that's certain is something more important is going on than the 2nd driver seat.

Why would announcing it in pieces would harm? Getting publicity is the aim of any company, and Alonso's announcement by itself is big enough.

 

[Nicktendo86]

#Gazzetta "Announcement delayed to simultaneously announce deals with two major sponsors (Movistar & Arab partners)" http://t.co/cANEostfAs

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

#Gazzetta "Announcement delayed to simultaneously announce deals with two major sponsors (Movistar & Arab partners)" http://t.co/cANEostfAs

I still don't see the benefit of delaying Alonso's announcement. But what do I know!

 

[Nicktendo86]

I still don't see the benefit of delaying Alonso's announcement. But what do I know!

Everything announced at once, maximum impact, press shots with drivers in overalls with sponsors etc I guess.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Everything announced at once, maximum impact, press shots with drivers in overalls with sponsors etc I guess.

Could be, if that's their plan.

But they can do that with a special car launch I guess..

 

[Zeknurn]

Thieves target Ferrari factory

Just days after Red Bull was subject to a daring smash-and-grab raid, thieves have now targeted the Ferrari F1 factory in Maranello in an audacious overnight break-in.

Sources in Italy say the burglars were looking for trophies marking wins in races from the 2014 season. They were also targeting the valuable silverware that comes from scoring a top three finish in the drivers’ or constructors’ championships during the last year.

More worryingly, it’s believed the intruders’ main intention was to steal the blueprints for making a quick and successful Formula 1 car and to kidnap the person who unifies and leads the whole team to glory.

The thieves left empty handed.

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[Hammer24]

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#dead

 

[duckroll]

OMFG.

/dead

/sodead

/totallydead

 

[TCRS]

lawl

 

[DD]

Hulk on Porsche 919: "Great to drive, impressive downforce in fast corners, massive hybrid power".

https://twitter.com/PorscheRaces/status/542304831172796416

 

[brotkasten]

These fake news are much more entertaining than any remaining driver speculation so far. The Sauber one was great as well.

 

[ElTorro]

The thieves left empty handed.

I can't stop laughing.

 

[TCRS]

Great documentary thag really goes in on the last week of Alonso with Ferrari.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k4yzEP2JVbwhhf9x4r2

finally watched it. great video and pretty sad what a clusterfuck ferrari is.

waiting for part 2.

 

[dubc35]

Great documentary thag really goes in on the last week of Alonso with Ferrari.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k4yzEP2JVbwhhf9x4r2

Thanks, will watch tonight,


ClusterF still clusterF-ing at Macca. You'd have to assume by now that the uncertainty is not helping any potential sponsors, but no bother since they're going to win WCC this year, right? Right? Right.

 

[Juz]

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[Risgroo]

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Reverse gif magic yo

Spoiler

Man, that doesn't loop very well. I gotta learn how to gif soon.

 

[JadedWriter]

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God damn...I thought it was real at first, but holy fuck!!!

 

[nature boy]

Toby Moody (ex-Motogp commentator for Eurosport, him and Julian Ryder with Mamola were great) tweeted this an hour ago:

Big news for F1 tomorrow.

Why would announcing it in pieces would harm? Getting publicity is the aim of any company, and Alonso's announcement by itself is big enough.

Except everyone and their mother knows he's going to Mclaren, it's just not official.
I'm sure a sponsor after spending $$$ would like to be part of the announcement no?

 

[Zeknurn]

Toby Moody (ex-Motogp commentator for Eurosport, him and Julian Ryder with Mamola were great) tweeted this an hour ago:

Hopefully it's related to the finical situation of F1 and not just some boring McLaren driver news.

 

[cmr-94]

Anthony Rowlinson @Rowlinson_F1 · 2h 2 hours ago
Our sister mag @MT_editorial getting very close to something big re: #Bernie #Ecclestone http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/news/1325672/ #F1

Can't see "big news for F1" being Mclaren related. Could be this

 

[Dilly]

They're going to announce Bernie Ecclestone's immortality.

 

[DrM]

Maybe EU will strike on Bernie?

 

[dubc35]

They're going to announce Bernie Ecclestone's immortality.

...or one of his daughters is going to replace him immediately. Silly offseason delivers.

 

[Zeknurn]

Maybe EU will strike on Bernie?

A bit too early for them having come to a conclusion.

It's exciting news non the less.

 

[Chris R]

...or one of his daughters is going to replace him immediately. Silly offseason delivers.

Tamara or Petra at every race? Yes please!

 

[Shaneus]

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From the same page:

 

[Dead Man]

...or one of his daughters is going to replace him immediately. Silly offseason delivers.

Tamara or Petra at every race? Yes please!

Don't even joke about it.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

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LMFAO

 

[duckroll]

Looks like they're close to announcing Bernie as Driver 2 for McLaren.

 

[ConstructMe]

Got ricciardos autograph today, he even spoke to me too.

 

[Gruso]

Got ricciardos autograph today, he even spoke to me too.

In Melbs?

 

[ConstructMe]

Yeah he got a rockstar welcome, easy 300 ppl, and he signed autographs and chatted for like 45 mins after what a real nice guy.

Though the public q and a was wasted with shit questions like "will you marry me?" etc.

 

[Gruso]

Haha oh well. Sounds like it was great anyway.

 

[Shaneus]

Got ricciardos autograph today, he even spoke to me too.

Where was this?

 

[Gruso]

IIRC it was an Infinity Australia event at Albert Park.

 

[ConstructMe]

Nah it was at emporium on lonsdale st.

 

[oipic]

Got ricciardos autograph today, he even spoke to me too.

Nice one, mate - I was there too, was a great way to spend a lunch break.

Dan was asked who he would most like as a teammate, to which he replied "Alonso" - he then joked that he would be joining him next year at McLaren (not sure how well that went down with the many Red Bull and Infiniti PR types in attendance!). Still very much appears that what you see is what you get with Ricciardo, I hope F1 doesn't change him at all over time.