I don't mean cutting him loose entirely. I'm thinking more along the lines of dispatching him to a new team - someone like Campos or Manor - so that he can build that experience up.

I hope Noble tweets again saying what this wild rumour is, even if it is disproved.

Nothing worse that a journo who won't let the cat out of the bag.

Nakajima to Mclaren

Sorry couldn't resist that, but it WOULD be shocking!

Alonso in trouble for Briatore tribute - reports
2009-10-01

His Formula One future is secure in the form of a new multi year Ferrari contract, but Fernando Alonso may be slapped on the wrist for comments made after finishing on the podium at the recent Singapore Grand Prix.

Finally with something to celebrate after weeks of 'crash-gate' intrigue, the Renault driver dedicated the result to his sacked and banned team boss and manager Flavio Briatore during the international television segment of the post-race FIA press conference.

Two British newspapers claim Spaniard Alonso, 27, could be in trouble for his tribute to the convicted cheat.

"(Alonso) may face censure from the FIA after he upset the governing body", it is written in The Independent.

Another article, this time in the Daily Mirror, said F1 officials were "fuming" after the Briatore cheerio.

"The words caused furore in the paddock", said the newspaper.

If Mclaren signs Kubica it will be their biggest mistake ever.

He isn't as fast as Alonso and whinnes even more.

...any others which might be shocking?

NobleF1 Have heard a rumour there may be a shock in the #f1 driver market. Will dig some more in the morning. Too early to say if it is a bum streer

Raikkonen will be announced as a Vodafone Mclaren Mercedes driver for 2010 in the next 48 hours.

The time at Japan is something like 10pm isn't it? So I think we have to wait about 10 hours to wait Noble tweeting more information.

what an idiotic comment.

I think ron dennis will confirm that signing alonso was their biggest mistake ever. He delivered them nothing but a 100,000,000 dollar bill because he was butthurt that his rookie teammate was beating him.

I like alonso and all but lets face facts

What is this? Chinese democracy? A driver should be free to say what he wants.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79082

Kimi to rallying, Kubica to McLaren and Kovalainen to Renault?

[...] If only we could be absolutely sure Massa was a 100%..

Alonso was present at a hearing that attempted to prove that Flavio Briatore was a rogue element that in no way represents the ethics of either Renault the company, Formula 1 as a whole and the drivers he was managing. That's why Renault got off lightly, that's why Alonso wasn't pushed too hard in questioning.

So for him to come out and say what he did was just ridiculous.

A driver should be free to say what he wants, but everyone knows there are times in life that you should probably just bite your tongue. This was one of them.

How about, Michael Schumacher to make comeback with Mercedes-Brawn - which of course would reunite him with Ross and be an amazing coup for Mercedes

now that would be a shock!

alanbaldwinf1 Rubens Barrichello 99.9 percent sure he'll be in F1 next year

Sir Frank and Rubinho agreed to a deal?

I think we are past the 48 hour mark already, any news?

This is very much settled. I think they are only waiting to confirm an engine that is not the Toyota.

let's speculate : JB out of Brawn.

rodlamas, anything brewing on the Brazilian websites about Rubinho to Williams? If so, we can expect Nico to move to - Brawn or McLaren.

Basically only an article in reference to the Autosport's one.

I think a shock in the driver market would revolve around one of the top drives going to someone unexpected. maybe massa is not going to return? would fisi keep his drive with Ferrari?

I think a shock in the driver market would revolve around one of the top drives going to someone unexpected. maybe massa is not going to return? would fisi keep his drive with Ferrari?

I think it's about Kimi retirement.
So McLaren would look after someone else.

why would red bull dump webber? he's quick enough

rodlamas, anything brewing on the Brazilian websites about Rubinho to Williams? If so, we can expect Nico to move to - Brawn or McLaren.

why would red bull dump webber? he's quick enough

I hope it's not Button leaving Brawn ...

He says there may be a shock.
I doubt it's about Kimi...

...any others which might be shocking?

Piquet Jr to drive the safety car next year

Piquet Jr to drive the safety car next year

Piquet Jr to drive the safety car next year

I think the shock will be about dumping Webber

That would qualify. On the unlikely factor. Replaced by Kimi, would add the sensation factor.

Kimi to WRC could be a (plausible) shock.

i think a huge shock would be kimi retiring from f1.

or button leaving brawn.