Thursday, 11 December 2014

Alonso has matured

Fernando Alonso: The Makings of a Champion
(McLaren-Honda)

Fernando Alonso has said that he feels that he has matured as a driver and as a person since his first period at McLaren in 2007 when he drove alongside Lewis Hamilton. It was confirmed on Thursday that the Spaniard has joined Jenson Button at McLaren Honda on a two year contract.

Alonso has stated that the past with Ron Dennis is just that in the past and that now they are friends again and have held meetings together on several occasions.

Alonso said that he is very enthusiastic and tivated about the new McLaren-Honda partnership. He confirmed that he had some ‘interesting offers’. However he stated that there are two main reasons as to why he returned to McLaren was the commitment made by the team like the addition of Peter Pedromou to the team.

He also felt that he has unfinished business, echoing the sentiments expressed by Ron Dennis this morning.


Alonso went on to thank Ferrari for the time that he spent working with the team and that he wanted a change in his career with the ‘new project’.

He also confirmed that the team are focused on the future for the team.

© Ben Johnston 2014


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