Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro announces that it has reached an agreement with the driver Fernando Alonso. The agreement covers three racing seasons, starting in 2010. The Scuderia’s driver line-up next season will therefore be made up of Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso, with Giancarlo Fisichella in the role of reserve driver.
i dont think Ferrari will give Alonso No1 status from the word goJamesS wrote:IMO Alonso going to Ferrari is bad for Massa. Alonso will expect to be number #1 (and rightly so with two WDC's), if he isn't (or perceives he isn't) it will be McLaren 2007 all over again.
they should not repeat someone's mistake: "we are not racing against Ferrari. we are racing against Alonso."siskue2005 wrote:i dont think Ferrari will give Alonso No1 status from the word go remember Massa is still Ferrari's baby, and with Schumy watching over like a Big Bro i dont think he will be left down.... we can be 100% sure that Ferrari are going to fair with Massa and Alonso.
What Ron said was a mistakenuno wrote:they should not repeat someone's mistake: "we are not racing against Ferrari. we are racing against Alonso."siskue2005 wrote:i dont think Ferrari will give Alonso No1 status from the word go remember Massa is still Ferrari's baby, and with Schumy watching over like a Big Bro i dont think he will be left down.... we can be 100% sure that Ferrari are going to fair with Massa and Alonso.
OK. let's say Massa will get an equal status with Alonso. but i guess this should raise a question - why do they need Alonso if Massa is so good (if not counting on Santander's money)?
mistake - it's maybe not what Ron said - it's what Ron did.siskue2005 wrote: What Ron said was a mistake
But that doesnt mean you just serve everything on a silver plate when Alonso comes
Massa should be given equal chance, and i am sure thats what is going to happen
and they are surely counting on Santander's money as Marlboro is slowly but surely leaving Ferrari in a year
i think the driver equality will be same as it was during 07,08 and 09nuno wrote:mistake - it's maybe not what Ron said - it's what Ron did.siskue2005 wrote: What Ron said was a mistake
But that doesnt mean you just serve everything on a silver plate when Alonso comes
Massa should be given equal chance, and i am sure thats what is going to happen
and they are surely counting on Santander's money as Marlboro is slowly but surely leaving Ferrari in a year
yes - there shouldn't be any silver plates but one who is faster shouldn't be stopped (and it should work for both: Massa and Alonso).
again. if Kimi still has some power I would predict more problems at McLaren than Ferrari.
Try "no one should underestimate the probability that Alonso's new deal at Ferrari involved getting rid of the team's faster driver first".Conceptual wrote:Also, does anyone really believe that Alonso will be able to hop into a Ferrari and be able to match Massa?
In a completely new car?Conceptual wrote:
Also, does anyone really believe that Alonso will be able to hop into a Ferrari and be able to match Massa?
