The Ferrari and Alonso Relationship in F1
The 2008 F1 season has revealed much. Ferrari has a great car, but needs a motivated, master driver. Fernando Alonso has returned to prominence, but needs a better car. Are you think what I am thinking?
There are many strong points to F1 racing, but there are also many shortcomings. Critics are correct in asserting drivers are to passive and races can be boring with only a few passes even attempted much less made.
I propose that the only way to add life to F1 is to get a good, vicious rivalry going. Yes, McLaren and Ferrari have a go every so often, but we need individuals involved to really get the blood up and boiling.
How great would a driver rivalry be? Look at last year. Alonso and Hamilton went at it so hard on the same team that they forgot about Kimi and let him win the title. It made for great entertainment and racing.
Well, the rivalry this year has lost a bit of the bite. Why? Until recently, the Renault of Alonso was a mid pack car at best. Ah, but it is improving and Alonso has perked up. He is looking feisty once again and Hamilton is in his sights.
This season has seen a switch for the manufacturers. The Ferrari is the superior car, but driver and team errors have been common. McLaren is a bit slower, but Hamilton has been a superior driver, particularly in the rain.
Turning to the 2009 season, imagine Alonso at Ferrari. One tends to think the pit and strategy problems would become a thing of the past. As a great driver in the rain, he would also solve much of that short coming in the car.
If Alonso is in, that means one Ferrari driver would be out. Sorry, Kimi. You were great in 2007, but are an embarrassment this year. Give it up. Go sit on your boat and drink some cocktails. Despite a contract renewal, Ferrari may agree by season end.
When it comes to Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, you simply cannot sit on the fence. You love one of them and think the other is a no good punk. Whatever your choice, a rivalry built around these two drivers would be epic.
The blazing red Ferrari of Alonso and the silver fox McLaren of Hamilton. First race of the 2009 season. They are side by side on the front row. The lights go out and the two blaze down to turn one and the rivalry would start to boil.
If Alonso ends up at Ferrari, the number of plots and subplots would be staggering. One has to wonder if Bernie will start moving behind the scenes. Can you imagine the interest in the 2009 season if such a rivalry came to be? - 2368
There are many strong points to F1 racing, but there are also many shortcomings. Critics are correct in asserting drivers are to passive and races can be boring with only a few passes even attempted much less made.
I propose that the only way to add life to F1 is to get a good, vicious rivalry going. Yes, McLaren and Ferrari have a go every so often, but we need individuals involved to really get the blood up and boiling.
How great would a driver rivalry be? Look at last year. Alonso and Hamilton went at it so hard on the same team that they forgot about Kimi and let him win the title. It made for great entertainment and racing.
Well, the rivalry this year has lost a bit of the bite. Why? Until recently, the Renault of Alonso was a mid pack car at best. Ah, but it is improving and Alonso has perked up. He is looking feisty once again and Hamilton is in his sights.
This season has seen a switch for the manufacturers. The Ferrari is the superior car, but driver and team errors have been common. McLaren is a bit slower, but Hamilton has been a superior driver, particularly in the rain.
Turning to the 2009 season, imagine Alonso at Ferrari. One tends to think the pit and strategy problems would become a thing of the past. As a great driver in the rain, he would also solve much of that short coming in the car.
If Alonso is in, that means one Ferrari driver would be out. Sorry, Kimi. You were great in 2007, but are an embarrassment this year. Give it up. Go sit on your boat and drink some cocktails. Despite a contract renewal, Ferrari may agree by season end.
When it comes to Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, you simply cannot sit on the fence. You love one of them and think the other is a no good punk. Whatever your choice, a rivalry built around these two drivers would be epic.
The blazing red Ferrari of Alonso and the silver fox McLaren of Hamilton. First race of the 2009 season. They are side by side on the front row. The lights go out and the two blaze down to turn one and the rivalry would start to boil.
If Alonso ends up at Ferrari, the number of plots and subplots would be staggering. One has to wonder if Bernie will start moving behind the scenes. Can you imagine the interest in the 2009 season if such a rivalry came to be? - 2368
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