Indeed, much centres on the much anticipated ‘new evidence’ that has reportedly prompted the
FIA to write to all teams and each
McLaren driver. In it they urge them for information over what rumours are claiming to be a telling e-mail exchange between
Fernando Alonso and Pedro de la Rosa. At the same time though, McLaren are thought to be prepared to get more teams involved in the situation as their defence. The case very much continues…
NEWS FROM THE TEAMS:
McLaren – Fernando Alonso (#1), Lewis Hamilton (#2):
It remains to be seen what frame of mind McLaren will be in when they head to Belgium on the back of the reconvening of the World Motor Sport Council, but whatever the outcome they still have a lead to protect.
McLaren’s dominance in Italy is likely to be harder to repeat in Belgium where the high-speed bends will probably suit the more planted
Ferrari than the supple MP4-22, à la
Silverstone and Istanbul.
Nonetheless, Monza winner Alonso is confident McLaren will be strong at his ‘favourite circuit’, not least because it is the track where he claimed his one and only Formula 3000 victory seven years ago and launched himself into the spotlight when he signed for Minardi soon after.
While Alonso is now going for a third straight title, the Spaniard insists there is still plenty of laps remaining over the final four races before he can be crowned champion.
"I am really excited to be going back to racing at Spa, it is my favourite track. It is very demanding and with the long lap and all the different characteristics, you need to work hard with the team to get the right balance.
“The Championship battles are really exciting, after this race we have only three left, so it is very important to have another good result here, but of course it is the same for Lewis, Kimi and Felipe, so we will have to wait and see how it goes. There are a lot of laps to be raced still, my goal is to win as many races as possible and I hope we can have an exciting end to the season for the fans."
