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Alonso Threatens to Quit..!!

  • 03-12-2008 5:55pm
    #1
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭


    No-one openly in favour of standard engines
    Fernando Alonso has said he will consider leaving Formula One if the sport enforces standard engines from 2010.

    The FIA proposal has been highly controversial, particularly among F1's car manufacturers, who have hinted the move might be reason enough to withdraw from the sport.

    Former champion Alonso agrees with their logic.

    "If they approve a single engine, that would be the last straw. It would be time to start thinking about retirement," the 27-year-old said at a team sponsor event in Spain.

    Alonso said standardising parts like engines would be another 'backwards step' for Formula One.


    He said the last V10 engines with nearly 1000 horse power, before the sport reverted to the current V8s, were "exciting for the drivers - auto racing at its limit."

    "We've gone from a glimpse of the future to cars without electronic aids and no grip (and) which are a visual image of the past."


Comments

  • #2
    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,316 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    I agree with some of what he said, not all of it though.

    I'm gonna say bluff on this one.


  • #3
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    amacachi wrote: »
    I agree with some of what he said, not all of it though.

    I'm gonna say bluff on this one.

    Agreed
    I could just see him say
    "Bye guys" " I'm Off" :rolleyes:


  • #4
    RayM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,973 ✭✭✭RayM


    "We've gone from a glimpse of the future to cars without electronic aids and no grip (and) which are a visual image of the past."

    I agree with him about the stupid standardised engine proposal, but it's odd that Alonso (probably the most naturally gifted driver in F1) should lament the demise of electronic aids. He should be relishing this kind of thing.


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