McLaren why didn't you keep Fernando...?!?

May be...

*sigh* I know exactly how you feel. to say I was gutted when that partnership didn't work out would be in understatement

.... because we think you are causing too much trouble fighting with Hamilton. Besides, you can't stand him and the team, so you want to leave.

After all that happened last year, the team felt really betrayed that Alonso reported them to the FIA after blackmailing Ron. It got so tense that you could feel it in the team's atmosphere. The mechanics couldn't even look him in the face.

Plus, the rivalry between him and Hamilton reached unhealthy levels. This has been denied recently but i wonder if it's true and if people actually believe it. Too much competition will not help the team as the driver could just be focusing on how to beat his team mate instead of also giving feedback to help improve the car, helping to improve the team;s performance

Why is probably very complicated alongside all the acusations, and bad blood between him and his team mate. Althought I am a McLaren supporter I think Renualt suits him better.
Hamilton to McLaren is almost like family because they have been nurturing him for so long. But undoubtedly Alonso is a formidable driver and I think all things considered it's McLaren's loss. Bit sad really for all concerned.
I can see Alonso with Honda next year.

They were so in love with Hamilton they couldn't see reallity....
Bad for them, they'll open their eyes this year and see they bet on the wrong horse...

Fred has said he always wanted to drive for them and McLaren clearly recognized that Fred's a great driver. But Fred's fragile ego could not handle the "what have you done for me lately" attitude at McLaren - it is very business-like there where Renault is more homely, what with Papa Flav and his favourite son etc.

Like some marriages, even with the best intentions, some things just don't work out.

They could have at least signed a more mature driver to partner with Lewis for tracks like this.

...because they love Lewis more than Fernando.

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Because they'd be on pole with a thimble of gas in the tank??

EDIT: Actually Val I agree with you - if it had worked out we could have looked forward to some excellent racing and maybe better development at Mac's...

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