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Just no bloody willpower you two..........
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Well, Alonso isn't your average workerbee and F1 isn't a pedestrian business. I like to think of it as extra-professional. Or to put it another way, Alonso gave 'em a sting for them to finally get their act together as he can drive but he isn't getting any younger.
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Nope, multiple people have refuted that claim. Plus if he was actually paid directly by Honda there would have been consequences already as his ragging on the engine would have been more than enough to terminate his contract. Honda pays some of his salary to McLaren but he is 100% a McLaren employee and not a Honda employee in any way
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The #14 car will be starting from the back of the grid this weekend. Should help with the situation.
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Don't we want to see more passion in the sport? That's what Fred is giving
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That man is trying like hell to get amongst the pack.He can still outrace them all,as he has shown he is capable of with the likes of Haas,Renault,Torro Rosso,but then loses out along the straights.It must be mind blowing to have fought it out then to lose positions with Honda Power struggling for the 3rd year.what he says tells the public,what he is up against.It is an utter disgrace for Honda in its 3rd season to be so far off the pace.If those out there have never raced ,then you can not possibly comment accurately what it is like to be in a hopefully competeitive car,to be let down time and time again by the Lump in the back.It is no longer the possibility of a Moss, Clark or Senna being able to make up the difference with expertise.These days the cars need both a driver,and ample horse power from the backend.Yes indeed he is more than empowered to say whatever he thinks .PR or NOT.The Chassis seems fine the Power Unit totally unfit for purpose,as is the Gov Speak for similar challenges!!!!!
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I think he used both the new one and the Spa one already today. IIRC that was the plan, anyway? New one, to make sure it is used and the penalties are triggered. Old one for the rest of the weekend.
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The engine is now developing so much power Alonso has been handicapped 35 grid positions for the race....
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Prost, Abiteboul, and Stoll spotted inside the McLaren motorhome. What could they be talking about?
On another note, the deadline that I mentioned HERE, is apparently only a few hours away. What then for McLaren? |
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Two DNF's... again...
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