Comments on: Mixed signals from Monza on the Alonso Ferrari marriage http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/09/mixed-signals-from-monza-on-the-alonso-ferrari-marriage/ Formula 1 / F1 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:27:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Alexishttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/09/mixed-signals-from-monza-on-the-alonso-ferrari-marriage/comment-page-2/#comment-19995 Alexis Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:26:01 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=3443#comment-19995 True, but if he has a contract entitling him to £10million (for example), they can agree to call it a day for £5million, or whatever But Raikonnen could also insist on 10 and sue for 10 if Ferrari breached their contract by sacking him and paying nothing.The point being, he would suffer financial loss and be entitled to his actual damages, which is the point of contracts.Of course, Raikonnen could just forget the whole thing and go and drive for another team from scratch. True, but if he has a contract entitling him to £10million (for example), they can agree to call it a day for £5million, or whatever But Raikonnen could also insist on 10 and sue for 10 if Ferrari breached their contract by sacking him and paying nothing.

The point being, he would suffer financial loss and be entitled to his actual damages, which is the point of contracts.

Of course, Raikonnen could just forget the whole thing and go and drive for another team from scratch.

]]> By: Jameshttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/09/mixed-signals-from-monza-on-the-alonso-ferrari-marriage/comment-page-2/#comment-19812 James Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:47:05 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=3443#comment-19812 This could get really complicated if Raikkonen wins the championship next year. This could get really complicated if Raikkonen wins the championship next year.

]]> By: Seanhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/09/mixed-signals-from-monza-on-the-alonso-ferrari-marriage/comment-page-2/#comment-19421 Sean Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:41:06 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=3443#comment-19421 Thanks for pointing that out. I did not see the comment that he will be in F1 regardless of the team. That's great news since he is still young and definitively one of the F1 stars. Thanks for pointing that out. I did not see the comment that he will be in F1 regardless of the team. That’s great news since he is still young and definitively one of the F1 stars.

]]> By: jw1980http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/09/mixed-signals-from-monza-on-the-alonso-ferrari-marriage/comment-page-2/#comment-19418 jw1980 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:37:08 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=3443#comment-19418 James,I agree James that we will never know whether the mistake would have happened under normal racing circumstances. However, the pressure to perform good pitstops must be greater under a safety car situation. I know Max says it's too late to change the results of Singapore but would Rosberg make a worthy winner anyway? His drive through was administed very late considering his offence for refuelling was a known offence. Therefore it could be argued that Lewis Hamilton was the rightful winner. James,

I agree James that we will never know whether the mistake would have happened under normal racing circumstances. However, the pressure to perform good pitstops must be greater under a safety car situation.
I know Max says it’s too late to change the results of Singapore but would Rosberg make a worthy winner anyway? His drive through was administed very late considering his offence for refuelling was a known offence. Therefore it could be argued that Lewis Hamilton was the rightful winner.

]]> By: Janethttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/09/mixed-signals-from-monza-on-the-alonso-ferrari-marriage/comment-page-2/#comment-19411 Janet Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:22:20 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=3443#comment-19411 So totally agree. I think Alonso is an amazing driver, but I am starting to question his character...If Alonso goes to Ferrari, I'll have to say that I would shocked. They would dump Raikkonen,a WDC for what is essentially a cheater? And please don't us that Alonso did not know...he is way too savvy to not realize what was occuring... So totally agree. I think Alonso is an amazing driver, but I am starting to question his character…

If Alonso goes to Ferrari, I’ll have to say that I would shocked. They would dump Raikkonen,a WDC for what is essentially a cheater? And please don’t us that Alonso did not know…he is way too savvy to not realize what was occuring…

]]> By: Marchttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/09/mixed-signals-from-monza-on-the-alonso-ferrari-marriage/comment-page-2/#comment-19398 Marc Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:43:55 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=3443#comment-19398 I believe Ferrari gave Massa the promise that they would back him in 2008 if he helped Kimi at the end of 2007. At the same time they gave Kimi the promise of a better suited car in 2009 , well the car ended up being a turkey, but nevertheless Kimi has been much stronger in qualifying this year and seemed to be on top of things. Now that all attention has drifted to one driver(Kimi), as in the MS era, the results speak for itself. I think there is a lot more going on behind the scenes than we think, very political. Let's hope there is a happy ending to it all. I also read somewhere that Kimis team (the Robertsons) had asked for Domenicalis P45. Unlikeley perhaps, but I do think he is a weak link in the team. Just listen to a Ross Brawn interview and a SD interview, there is quite a difference. You still get the feeling that SD can't quite fill the shoes. Here's to third place in WCC and WDC! I believe Ferrari gave Massa the promise that they would back him in 2008 if he helped Kimi at the end of 2007. At the same time they gave Kimi the promise of a better suited car in 2009 , well the car ended up being a turkey, but nevertheless Kimi has been much stronger in qualifying this year and seemed to be on top of things. Now that all attention has drifted to one driver(Kimi), as in the MS era, the results speak for itself. I think there is a lot more going on behind the scenes than we think, very political. Let’s hope there is a happy ending to it all. I also read somewhere that Kimis team (the Robertsons) had asked for Domenicalis P45. Unlikeley perhaps, but I do think he is a weak link in the team. Just listen to a Ross Brawn interview and a SD interview, there is quite a difference. You still get the feeling that SD can’t quite fill the shoes. Here’s to third place in WCC and WDC!

]]> By: tango81http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/09/mixed-signals-from-monza-on-the-alonso-ferrari-marriage/comment-page-2/#comment-19390 tango81 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:27:38 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=3443#comment-19390 In a world as competitive as F1 seems is not such a big deal to be the fairest person as long you are a big latent as a driver. And I think Alonso is on the top three in the padock (the best to me but that´s arguable). Schumi it´s a good example of this. In a world as competitive as F1 seems is not such a big deal to be the fairest person as long you are a big latent as a driver. And I think Alonso is on the top three in the padock (the best to me but that´s arguable). Schumi it´s a good example of this.

]]> By: Ahmad Albashrawihttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/09/mixed-signals-from-monza-on-the-alonso-ferrari-marriage/comment-page-2/#comment-19388 Ahmad Albashrawi Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:24:32 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=3443#comment-19388 Well, I really hope that you are right. I read the story here:http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/with-monza-ahead/#commentsMay be James you van shed some light into this? Well, I really hope that you are right. I read the story here:

http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/with-monza-ahead/#comments

May be James you van shed some light into this?

]]> By: Marchttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/09/mixed-signals-from-monza-on-the-alonso-ferrari-marriage/comment-page-2/#comment-19384 Marc Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:19:55 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=3443#comment-19384 The main problem is, where would Alonso go if not Ferrari? He certainly isn't wanted at McLaren and I doubt he'll be going to Brawn. There is no other team for the former world champion. He is desperate to land the Ferrari seat, because it is looking more and more like his only option if he wants to win. And to be honest, his recent stay at Renault hasn't exactly been a success, is he actually the car developer that everyone says. Lewis and Heikki have done a great job at McLaren to get the car back on track and the same goes for Felipe and Kimi, especially Kimi towards the end. Alonso's stock is sinking... The main problem is, where would Alonso go if not Ferrari? He certainly isn’t wanted at McLaren and I doubt he’ll be going to Brawn. There is no other team for the former world champion. He is desperate to land the Ferrari seat, because it is looking more and more like his only option if he wants to win. And to be honest, his recent stay at Renault hasn’t exactly been a success, is he actually the car developer that everyone says. Lewis and Heikki have done a great job at McLaren to get the car back on track and the same goes for Felipe and Kimi, especially Kimi towards the end. Alonso’s stock is sinking…

]]> By: Colinhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/09/mixed-signals-from-monza-on-the-alonso-ferrari-marriage/comment-page-2/#comment-19383 Colin Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:15:08 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=3443#comment-19383 I have a few friends from Italy who I IM, and 3 think Raikkonen is likely to stay for 2010. No Idea where Alonso goes, maybe to McLaren for one year :) I have a few friends from Italy who I IM, and 3 think Raikkonen is likely to stay for 2010. No Idea where Alonso goes, maybe to McLaren for one year :)

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