Ferrari rubbish Alonso speculation

Eurosport - Wed, 01 Jul 17:03:00 2009

Ferrari has rubbished speculation that Fernando Alonso is to be unveiled as one of the Scuderia's two drivers for 2010 on the Friday of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, despite reports that the team's annual end-of-season spectacular is to be held in Spain.

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Spanish newspaper Diario AS has reported that the double F1 World Champion is to be announced as part of the Maranello-based outfit's challenge until at least 2014 on 11 September, though which of the two present incumbents - 2008 championship runner-up Felipe Massa and 2007 title-winner Kimi Raikkonen - would make way for the man from Oviedo remains unclear.

The likelier candidate is Raikkonen: both he and Massa remain under contract until the end of 2010, but the Finn's commitment and long-term future in the sport has been brought in to question by his recent forays into rallying and decision to drive in the World Rally Championship's Rally Finland in July.

It has also been claimed that Ferrari's traditional 'World Finals' will for the first time be held in Alonso's homeland, in Valencia in mid-November, where both the Asturian and new sponsor Santander will be officially welcomed into the fold. It is believed that the 21-time grand prix-winner will be the event's surprise guest'

The widely-held view within the grand prix paddock is that Alonso will indeed be sporting scarlet overalls next year, and the man himself, currently struggling midfield in an uncompetitive Renault for the second consecutive campaign, has done little to contradict that.

But Ferrari spokesman Luca Colajanni is adamant that the talk is just idle speculation.

"We are not going to waste our time commenting on speculation," he told Italian newspaper La Gazzzetta dello Sport. "Everyone should remember that Massa and Raikkonen have contracts which include 2010."

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  1. "No Glock No Title .....End of............"­ lol - how true. Schumacher was competitive on the (few)­ occassions he had a sh i t car

    From farbeyondcrap, on Thu 2 Jul 11:50PM

  2. Major D you are wicked, but I like you and yes you­ could be right, if the racing was not entertainment­ enough we could enjoy the blood bath and throwing toys­ furthest from pram competitions.

    There is no way he­ would accept any indication of number two driver and I­ do not think either current driver would so, they would­ have to change the whole line up for harmony, and I­ can't see Vettel doing a number 2.

    From Ellie, on Thu 2 Jul 6:21PM

  3. Bernard i have to agree with peoples comments about­ you, you are a muppet who talks nowt but a load of­ baws. Alonso is an clown, he is the only one in formula­ 1 who expects to be "silver spoon fed". I­ think ferrari should hire him, let the most pathetic­ driver join forces with the most pathetic team,­ question is who will they go running to when they­ lose?
    As for "its not the car" how is he the­ current world champion and only missed out by 1 point­ in his rookie year if hes such a rubbish driver?
    Do us­ all a favour and go and play with traffic

    From stewart, on Thu 2 Jul 4:33PM

  4. Burt... I think you need help. Did you have a real­ hamster when you were young and did it not like you. Is­ this why you want to "bash the hamster" every­ day or is it that your just a little bit mad. What have­ you got against Hamilton? Please tell us!!!

    From GARETH, on Thu 2 Jul 4:07PM

  5. Yes pondlife.simba just as we are always confused by­ your stupid questions. Perhaps you can now understand­ why we all call you a muppet you muppet?

    From F1 POLICE, on Thu 2 Jul 3:04PM
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    the bushy-eyed one does`nt need a ferrari to slap the­ hamster

    From Burt, on Thu 2 Jul 2:38PM
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    yes please, i love ferrari and i love alonso, this will­ be great

    From Jimmyrice man u are champs again, on Thu 2 Jul 2:11PM

  8. Unless Ferrari get the car in order, no one with­ aspirations of being "World Champion" will­ come to the team. I think we already have the drivers­ for 2010 set. There may be a couple changes at the­ lower teams, but those in top 3-4 teams will be trying­ to advance the car they are in for next­ year.........Dave K.

    From mrrat1ssj, on Thu 2 Jul 1:53PM

  9. i think Alonso will be fantastic for Ferrari, i think­ their personalities will be well suited and Alonso will­ make more of the car than either Kimi or Massa

    From william c, on Thu 2 Jul 12:47PM

  10. No doubt. Ferrari should definitely go for Vettel if­ they are thinking of long term success. However, I­ would love a Vettel-Alonso combination. They will be­ hard to beat, but they will be taking points off each­ other for sure.

    From ferraribeng, on Thu 2 Jul 3:50AM
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    traffic fines are the way out of thre recession,lets­ fine everyone to hell and make everyone a criminal,ala­ brit style.

    From donkey, on Thu 2 Jul 1:57AM

  12. Marnio and Bernard, you both talk absolute bo ll oc ks.­ You must be bed buddies.

    From , on Wed 1 Jul 11:51PM

  13. Come on Helen! Think of the possibilities!
    A cranky­ Alonso, a highly emotional Ferrari team, and the­ blood-thirsty Italian press...
    Sounds like Wicked Good­ Fun to me!
    Do you remember the fate of Benito­ Mussolini?

    From Major Domo, Republic of Vermont, on Wed 1 Jul 11:25PM

  14. poor lewis he has the girlfreind in tow at every race .­ he must have his mind on other things. playboy­ style has set in.

    From William S, on Wed 1 Jul 11:18PM

  15. I would not suggest that Alonso was not a good driver,­ but I would not want him in my team, I have yet to see­ him fully happy, I mean he spent the first part of this­ seaon having a good whinge if I remember rightly

    From Ellie, on Wed 1 Jul 10:58PM

  16. When the F60,s are sorted with clearer rules Alo will­ not be needed,,probably.

    From wizzo, on Wed 1 Jul 10:48PM
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    look my friends mr alonso, mr button and mr wettle easy­ the bestest drivers in the f1.
    mclaren have the two­ idiots driving for them. the elderly woman could­ outdrive those two the losers.
    and ferrari have mr­ raikonen a man who would struggle to master the bumper­ car at the fair ground.
    next season the mclaren­ ruffians should employ mr button and mr wettle and chop­ off their dead wood drivers.
    ferrari should employ the­ mr schummacher and mr alonso in the car then we have­ the real championship.

    From marnio from peru, on Wed 1 Jul 10:40PM
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    No Glock No Title .....End of............

    From Bernard, on Wed 1 Jul 9:45PM
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    Mr hamiltons son has very limited knowledge in Tech­ terms and very little to offer mclaren other than when­ hes been fed a silver spoon racing car,,look at him­ this season........Pathetic..its not the car its not­ the car

    From Bernard, on Wed 1 Jul 9:38PM
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    mr hamiltons son is no more than a cheat and fake­ driver who just got lucky from the back end of hes team­ stealing secrets and Alonsos input into the team,,,look­ whats happened to mclaren since alonso left

    From Bernard, on Wed 1 Jul 9:34PM
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