Speculum

Between Fernie Alonso's part in the spy saga and his general unhappiness with Lewis Hamilton not being a slouch the world is pretty ready to accept that Alonso will probably not be driving a McLaren even though a valid contract is in place for 2008. Originally people just didn't see Ron Dennis letting valuable real estate move over to a competitor when he had the legal right to the Spaniard's services. However, with what has transpired with the big assed FIA fine and loss of the constructor's championship it seems like Alonso couldn't stay at McLaren even if he wanted to now.

Personally, I wouldn't be suprised if he races with them next year, sits out his contract, retires, or goes to another team. None of them would shock me in the least because all have their own merits.

Fern could stay with McLaren and race. They'll have a good car. They had a good car this year, there will be a good car next year. Alonso is a great driver and is capable of producing favorable results. But still, everybody at McLaren probably hate him and he doesn't seem too happy there... but money talks.

Fred could simply choose to sit out his the rest of his contract and come back and join Ferrari or Renault or BMW in a year or two's time. Everybody likes a vacation.

Then again, Alonso could just simply retire. The guy is only 26, yet already a two time Formula One champion, the only guy to beat Schumacher, Michael this millennia, rich as balls, and left with not much else to prove. I think all he has left to prove is that he's capable of being a bigger asshole than Alain Prost.

Lastly, Ron Dennis may just tell him at the end of the year "I'm sorry we ever met, please just go" and The Fern will smugly walk back into the open, loving arms of Renault, as Turdsey Fisichella is on his way out. If Alonso doesn't end up in that other seat Junior Piquet will.

Then again, maybe Ferrari will offer him a ride as a gesture of thanks for winning them the Constructor's championship this year. I think it would be quite hilarious if Ferrari and McLaren just traded drivers... Kimi for Fernie! That would be gold. Though I doubt McLaren would take Kimi back considering he has that hideous tribal tattoo thing on his arm now... and that might make the sponsors unhappy. Even more frumped than a fucking huge fine and being in possession of large swaths of other team's information.

Ha Ha!


But in the end, if anybody gets shit canned from Ferrari, it will be Massa. I hope Alonso doesn't end up at there, nudging out that poor little Brazilian. Massa reminds me of The Little Engine Who Could for some reason.