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Originally Posted by knighty
for me this would stack up why Ron may want to desperately sign Alonso, but he's cool about it in public.......my understanding is the Santander spanish banking sponsorship, currently splashed accros Ferraris F1 cars will follow Alonso wherever he goes, this would be the title sponsor that Ron needs to honour his deal in the McLaren board room, and therefore keep his position and not be replaced by Berger.........whereas if he signs Lewis he just gets a brilliant driver, and possibly this years champ, but no title sponsor.......for me it does seem Ron is playing a high stakes poker game and he could very easily lose his hand.......this is probably why Alonso is being ultra cool about his position next year, as he knows he controls the Santander sponsorship direction......and he knows Ron needs it badly
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yes.... But.
The boss of Santander whose family own the bank, and who was one of the primary forces in their involvement with F1, died recently.
However;
Movistar is travelling with Alonso to who ever he drives for and BlackBerry are said to be looking at hooking up with them as well.
That may be another reason Ron and Alonso are playing poker....