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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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Default Fernando Alonso joining Honda?

The Guardian newspaper thinks so.

According to the report, it will be FA and JB next year. Shame for RB. I thought JB should get the boot.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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But the thinking it is for one year only until a seat opens at FIAT.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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Just because Ross wants it doesn't make it so. But that'd be the best thing that ever happend to Honda's F1 team!
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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Alonso would be mad going there. Until Honda start putting key F1 personnel on the design of the the car rather than heading all the depts with their own lawnmower designers that team is always destined for the back of the grid!!

They did have a top designer (Willis) but they biffed him and employed a motorbike designer instead!! How stupid is that.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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I hope is true as Fernando will bring at least 0.6 per lap. Ross is slowly building the DREAM TEAM!!!! Let's chase the impossible dream !!!!

Honda Impossible Dream
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by composite guru,Aug 4 2008, 05:46 PM
Alonso would be mad going there. Until Honda start putting key F1 personnel on the design of the the car rather than heading all the depts with their own lawnmower designers that team is always destined for the back of the grid!!
They are putting KEY people in the right positions.

Remember 13 years ago when MS went to the joke of a team Ferrari???
he was a 2 time WDC and he went to join a stellar cast led by RB. After a few years work..... look what happened.

History always repeats itself. Also the best way to become G.O.A.T is to align with the person who built the G.O.A.T that FA wishes and will surpass. FA joining RB with all the new rules is a dream and FA with JB it is definately a dream team.

FA said he plans on racing til around 37 years old, so I see MANY WDC and WCC from him and Honda.

The only down side is all the band wagon fans like Triple H and etc.
No fear, I have been storing up on ammo!!!
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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[QUOTE=Marco,Aug 4 2008, 05:19 PM] They are putting KEY people in the right positions.

Remember 13 years ago when MS went to the joke of a team Ferrari???
he was a 2 time WDC and he went to join a stellar cast led by RB. After a few years work..... look what happened.

History always repeats itself. Also the best way to become G.O.A.T is to align with the person who built the G.O.A.T that FA wishes and will surpass.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 02:44 AM
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Let the Flav keep Alonso

Give us Lucas di Grassi in 2009
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Popeye,Aug 5 2008, 05:44 AM
Let the Flav keep Alonso

Give us Lucas di Grassi in 2009
seems talented that kid.

Why not get both!
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 06:50 AM
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Honda's acting like the gussied up whore. If this deal goes through, Honda will be Alonso's bitch for a year while he has his mind on Ferrari.

What does Honda have to pay to be the bitch? A reported $15m.

Honda has no hope. Jenson needs to jump ship and try to get a ride with BMW/Sauber. Poor guy has been wasting his years at that dog of a team.
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