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- <u>Alonso leaves McLaren</u>
Eurosport - Fri, 02 Nov 12:20:00 2007
Two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso has left the McLaren team just one year into a three-year deal.
Alonso mind made up on future
"Following a meeting between Fernando Alonso and McLaren, it was agreed that it would be in the best interests of both parties to bring the relationship to an end," McLaren said.
Alonso admitted as early as June that he was "not comfortable" with his position in the team relative to his rookie British team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
And his position appeared to become untenable when team boss Ron Dennis revealed that Alonso had threatened to give emails, proving that the team knew about technical secrets leaked to the team's chief designer Mike Coughlan, to the FIA.
The incident led to Dennis having to tell the FIA himself about the emails, resulting in exclusion from the constructors' championship and a £50.2 million fine.
Alonso and Dennis are not believed to have spoken since, leading to the termination of his contract.
Alonso started 17 races for McLaren, winning four of them.
Where he will drive next year is unknown with his former team Renault and also Toyota and Williams known to be interested in his services.
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- <u>Alonso leaves McLaren</u>
Eurosport - Fri, 02 Nov 12:20:00 2007
Two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso has left the McLaren team just one year into a three-year deal.
Alonso mind made up on future
"Following a meeting between Fernando Alonso and McLaren, it was agreed that it would be in the best interests of both parties to bring the relationship to an end," McLaren said.
Alonso admitted as early as June that he was "not comfortable" with his position in the team relative to his rookie British team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
And his position appeared to become untenable when team boss Ron Dennis revealed that Alonso had threatened to give emails, proving that the team knew about technical secrets leaked to the team's chief designer Mike Coughlan, to the FIA.
The incident led to Dennis having to tell the FIA himself about the emails, resulting in exclusion from the constructors' championship and a £50.2 million fine.
Alonso and Dennis are not believed to have spoken since, leading to the termination of his contract.
Alonso started 17 races for McLaren, winning four of them.
Where he will drive next year is unknown with his former team Renault and also Toyota and Williams known to be interested in his services.
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