Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ en.f1-live.com

Ferrari right to not want Alonso - Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.

Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.

But Ferrari President Montezemolo this week reacted that the Spaniard`s arrival might `damage` the team.

“It is always very difficult to have two really good drivers in a team,” Renault boss Briatore told reporters at a sponsor press conference in Spain.

“When your two drivers are equally good, the team-mates become their greatest enemies.

“Drivers like Fernando, Schumacher or Raikkonen are complicated, and putting them together does not always produce positive results,” he added.

With respect to Alonso`s current team-mate Nelson Piquet, Briatore insisted that the best strategy for F1 is to establish a `degree of hierarchy` while `working for both` drivers…

“Take last year, with Alonso and Hamilton - at the end McLaren lost the drivers` championship, and the reason was the rivalry,” he said.

Briatore refused to respond to whether he was `relieved` that Montezemolo has ruled out hiring Alonso for 2009.

“I am here to talk about Renault,” he told the reporters. “If you want to talk about Ferrari, I will even pay for your journey to Maranello.”

E.A.

24.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ Alonso, Briatore, Ferrari    ▪ en.f1-live.com