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Where will Alonso go: Toyota/Williams?

How?

  • Toyota already have one vacancy and have budget to get any driver in F1, Alonso will be their first choice.
  • If Rosberg plans to partner Hamilton in McLaren, Williams will definitely try to get Alonso.

The Good

Toyota will be the best deal in monetary terms for Alonso, but definitely Toyota is not a good car even with comparison to Red Bull and Williams, full season they were trying to get a place in Q3. Alonso’s inputs can be really beneficial for Toyota and they can justify there expenditure with Alonso’s skills.

Williams are trying to keep Roeberg away from McLaren, but there are good chances that McLaren will lure him. If that happens Alonso will be the only capable driver to get that seat, if Sir Williams does plan to give chance to Narain or some driver from GP2. Williams is doing well, and will do better with Alonso.

The Bad

For Alonso any deal will be a step down, it would be gain for team but lose for Alonso. Two time world champion moving to any car which is not competitive is bad.


Obstacle
Alonso has already denied Toyota’s deal and Williams have not offered any. But as we say everything in F1 is unpredictable, so still fingers crossed for the decision.


Alonso’s move to Renault, BMW, Red Bull

Where will Alonso go: Red Bull?

How?

  • David Coulthard and Alonso racing together, Alonso no. one status and Webber moving to Renault, Fisi losing his seat.
  • Webber helping Alonso winning the title, while DC sits out, might be end for him.

The Good
Reports suggest that, Alonso might move to Red Bull along with Brawn. Brawn is not happy with the way Stepney was handled by Ferrari, and is bored too after his sabbatical. He might want to come back and can join in with Alonso to take him to same heights as he did with Schumacher. Red Bull is ready to increase budgets in this case and certainly will have some chance (or at least) in next 2 years they can start challenging Ferrari/McLaren.

The Bad
Here also it would be a big step down for Alonso, moving from a dream team to C grade team.

The Ugly
This might be end to Alonso’s carrier is things don’t go well as predicted.

Obstacle
Is Alonso ready to take this risk? Will Brawn step against Ferrari? Red Bull is ready to spend that much on salaries and car development? Many questions at this point of time, but still a possibility.

Alonso’s move to Renault, BMW

Where will Alonso go: BMW?

How?

  • Robert Kubica moving to McLaren and Nick and Alonso racing together.

The Good
BMW is a good car, great straight line speed, with good results this season. Team is focused and promising car for 2008. Alonso and Nick are good friends and definitely will be no problems as this year.
Alonso can bring first title for BMW.

The Bad/Ugly
Nothing bad about it, everyone will gain something out of this deal.

Obstacle
Nick and Kubica are both confirmed for ’08.

Alonso’s move to Renault.

Where will Alonso go: Renault?

How?

  • Heikki Kovalainen moving to McLaren and Fisichella supporting Alonso.
  • Kovalainen supporting Alonso for title, and Fisi looking for a job.

The Good
Alonso reuniting with Flavio can be best thing for Renault. Alonso knows the team well; His technical inputs and flawless driving with Flavio’s encouragement can definitely win him the title.

The Bad
For Alonso, going back to Renault will be a step down, he would (might) be paid lesser and it’s not certain that Renault’s performance will improve. That situation would be worse for his career.

The Ugly
Since US GP 2006, Fisi and Alonso were having some problems in Renault, same as with Alonso-Hamilton. In case Alonso returns he might have to struggle again with Fisi/Heikki.
If Heikki remain with Renault, most probably it will be end of career for Fisichella.

Obstacle
Flavio does not want one year contract from Alonso.

PS: This is first part of series, where we will discuss all possibilities for Alonso.