2
Executive Director of McLaren Zak Brown has said that Fernando Alonso has agreed to not talk with any other teams for a 2018 seat until he has held discussions with his current team McLaren.
Brown said that the agreement was made this week in Shanghai after a meeting with Brown himself, Eric Boullier, Alonso and the Spaniard's manager Luis Garcia Abad.
McLaren Announces Spectacular Driver Change
Alonso has been vocally frustrated by McLaren, as he expected them to be semi-competitive in the field this year, the third since McLaren and Honda reunited. The 35-year-old has been linked to seat at Mercedes and Ferrari for next season as his contract runs out at the end of this year.
"We have agreed to speak in the summer," Brown is quoted by the Spanish sports daily Marca. "We agreed this even before the preseason began. He just wants to win races, it's the only thing for him, and we want him to continue.
"I don't know if he has any offers - I don't check his cell phone - but we have an agreement that he's not going to commit to anyone until we have our talks," Brown added.
Fergal Walsh
Grand Prix of Belgium
C. Sainz jr
78 members have this team as their favourite
Replies (2)
Login to replyf1fan0101
Posts: 1,804
Interesting, he may have already made up his mind to straight up decline a contract
denis1304
Posts: 284
McLaren like Force India tend to negotiate late in the season which isn't something Alonso will want to do. i think if he can get Mercedes or Ferrari (i don't think they would want him now) seat he's out