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It was really weird knowing McLaren was trying to get Fernando Alonso back to McLaren. I wonder what kind of contract retains Ron within McLaren. If I was a shareholder, he would be fired out!
Ron must be the one and only who cannot appreciate the talent of a two times world champion.
Igor, Pamplona, Spain
To freedom of speech,
If you have such an opinion of Spanish people, what the hell are you doing living in Spain? Are you not interested in money? Are you a filantropist? We like , as a whole, having foreign people in our country, that contributes to the economy and to the cutlural richness of Spain. We have much to learn from each other, and for that mutual respect is basic.
Anyway, if you are unhappy, don't forget that the door is open. You came, you can go. No problem.
carmen, murcia,
With their coffers bulging with McLaren's $100m, it was nice of the FIA not to spoil that deal for Fernando. Takes one back to the FISA/FOCA rows of the 1980's!
Duncan Scott, Stirling, Scotland
The highest payment for the best pilot. Simple.
Ricardo, Torrelavega, Spain
To Hekky Ripoffenen,
Fernando Alonso is an asset! A double champion, who can improves any team, and the investment is worthy !! Mostly for the big bank ING, that money is a penny!! Now think that every body will be watching the competition Alonso vs Hamilton. Who will win? ING and SANTANDER
JoseBelgica, Brussels, Belgium
"Where are the parsimonious lawyers protecting Renault's shareholders? Locking in a questionable talent for such unjustifiable sums is a disgrace."
All Renault's lawyers are teaching McLaren's Shareholders how to protect their patrimony from their CEO and his unquestionable incapacity and talent to manage a company.
Renault is happy jointing Fernando Alonso while Ron Dennis is quite busy trying to keep Mutua Madrileña sponsorship with them. Another 6 Millions € per year going out from the miserable team.
IDR, Madrid, Spain
I guess that Renault people know Alonso far better than any of us, so if they are paying this amount, thay probably know what they are doing!
Regarding Alonso and Mclaren, I have seen more teams going for Alonso than drivers going for the 2nd Mclaren seat.
That must hurt, doesn´t it, Ron?
javier, Madrid,
£70m! Renault's negotiators must be headed by Brian Barwick's brother. Perhaps Terry Venables will also be offered an advisory role with the same unjustifiable largesse. Where are the parsimonious lawyers protecting Renault's shareholders? Locking in a questionable talent for such unjustifiable sums is a disgrace. I trust there is a "glumness" and "whinging" penalty clause for inveterate misanthropy and press leakage. On past form it will be invoked 9 races out of 10.
Hekky Ripoffenen, Hong Kong,
I´m not really surprised about De La Rosa being the 2nd driver at McLaren. Don´t think there were many volunteers at the vacant race seat after what happened to Alonso. Shows what the rest of the paddock thought about the goings on last season, doesn´t it. Still think McLaren and Hamilton are blameless!?
Victor, Ordes,