News Details
Alonso was 'tired of Ferrari promises' says Briatore
Fernando Alonso effectively decided to leave Ferrari more than a year ago.
That is the claim of Flavio Briatore, who has played a leading role in the Spanish driver's management throughout his illustrious career.
After five years in red, Alonso has decided to return to McLaren for 2015 to spearhead the British team's new works Honda era.
But Briatore told Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport that Alonso basically made his mind up to leave Ferrari in 2013.
"It was a gentlemen's agreement with (Luca di) Montezemolo," he said. "'If the (2014) car is not up to it, adios'. All it needed was a handshake.
"Fernando was tired of the usual refrain: 'You'll see, the next one will be a...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from F1Zone.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Alonso was ‘tired of Ferrari promises’ – Briatore
Fernando Alonso effectively decided to leave Ferrari more than a year...
11y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Flavio: Alonso was tired of empty promises
Former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore says Fernando Alonso grew tired...
11y ago from PlanetF1.com
Hamashima latest engineer to leave Ferrari
Sutton Images Enlarge Ferrari has confirmed another of its engineers...
11y ago from espnF1.com
Alonso return to McLaren met with mixed reactions
Fernando Alonso with Ron Dennis
McLaren boss Ron Dennis has dismissed...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Gresini Racing exploring potential Honda MotoGP...
Gresini Racing are exploring a potential reunion with Honda as a...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
What made Aprilia so dominant in Brazilian GP after...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati trusts that "everything will remain...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
How Marco Bezzecchi dominated the Brazilian MotoGP to...
New MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi overcame a "really...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Legacy Grand Prix of Long Beach promoter Jim...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Takuma Sato set for Indy 500 return with Rahal...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Takuma Sato makes Indy 500 return with RLL
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Takuma Sato will drive...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Helio Castroneves confirms return for 26th...
Helio Castroneves has confirmed that he will take part in the upcoming...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Takamoto Katsuta backs Kalle Rovanpera to “come back...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme suspended...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme paused...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg wants more rain...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
100m-rated Premier League newcomer set to spark...
Rayan has done quite well since moving to the Premier League, and he has...
33m ago from CaughtOffside.com
After injury to William Saliba, Arsenal defender...
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhães has also withdrawn from the national...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
“A final defeat doesn’t define us” - Arsenal...
Arsenal star Declan Rice took to Instagram to share a message for fans...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
The hidden factors that could decide the Premier...
The Premier League is entering its final weeks and the league table...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Farewell Oxfordshire: Could Christian Horner and Geri...
Seemingly snubbed for the Aston Martin team... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
BMW make decision on F1 return
BMW have announced their verdict on a potential... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
Carlos Sainz reveals fears of ‘big crash' under new...
Carlos Sainz has revealed his fears of a... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
