Alonso on loan to Minardi?

[Meroo]

for balance of 2002. Maybe just a rumour but makes sense. Gives him race time for Renault and he already knows the car and team.

Would be a good benchmark for Webber.

[Jordi]

Now that would be a great lineup!

[Mr V]

Don't think that Minardi's main sponsers would allow that!

[Mekola]

That's nonsense. Just a rumour.

[Valve Bounce]

Where did this come from?

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[Meroo]

Mentioned on another web site (grandprix.com). Probably ****, but would be good.

[Valve Bounce]

Well, in a way it does make sense in that Fernando will only be really required to test the new Renault car and engine package after Christmas. It seems rather senseless to pursue with Yoong, who would be better served at this stage in a junior formula.

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[ozrevhead]

gives mark a decent team mate to prove how good he is (that's if he hasn't done so already!)

[Valve Bounce]

Originally posted by ozrevhead
gives mark a decent team mate to prove how good he is (that's if he hasn't done so already!)

My exact sentiments. I was looking for Mark during the raaace and I thought I saw him racing in pretty good company at one stage then sadly, he disappeared without trace.
Personally, I'd rather see Mark driving for a team with works engines, like BMW or Ferrari or Mercedes.

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[mac]

I think they may as well stick with Yoong for the rest of the year. There is only a handful of races left. I've never been a fan of mid-season driver changes. If you pick a Wally, you've got to stick with him through the season (unless injury is involved).

[Mark Webster]

Originally posted by Valve Bounce
...then sadly, he disappeared without trace.
Personally, I'd rather see Mark driving for a team with works engines, like BMW or Ferrari or Mercedes.

I have a feeling Mark will go to Renault, which isn't a bad thing - they are a respectable fourth and are ascending while Merc is going backwards!
Maybe the Malaysian sponsor figures its bad publicity having Yoong's DNQ !
(Actually I've heard Stoddart has a non-performance clause on Yoong, and that's why he's considering Flavio's offer of paying to give Alonso some more race experience)

[mac]

And what if golden boy Alonso comes back to Minardi and is beaten by Webber? This is precisely why I don't think it will happen. Not necessarily because Flavio is scared of it happening, more because if it does happen, Renault will look like a big French goose. Better to let him continue testing for Renault.

[Tazio Nuvolari]

Yoong, Alexander Charles Loong (MAL)
b 20/7/1976 (Kuala Lumpur)


1984 - Motocross

1994 - F.Asia: 1 win (Zhuhai)

1995 - F.Asia: 2nd, 8 wins

1996 - British F.Renault: >6th

1997 - British F.Renault: >10th

1998 - British F3 (Alan Docking Racing Dallara-Renault F397/8): 13th, 35 pts
Mar 22 Donington Park 12th, 30m38.002
Mar 29 Thruxton 8th, 22m33.017
Apr 5 Silverstone 6th, 25m59.636
Apr 26 Brands Hatch Indy 8th, 15m59.531
Apr 26 Brands Hatch Indy 8th, 21m02.485
May 4 Oulton Park 9th, 20m38.846
May 17 Silverstone 12th, 26m44.896
May 24 Croft ret/4 laps/accident
Jun 19 Snetterton 7th, 29m42.402
Jul 11 Silverstone 6th, 23m35.565
Sep 13 Thruxton 9th, 25m09.095
Sep 27 Spa-Francorchamps 6th, 32m28.427
Oct 4 Silverstone ret/17 laps/spin
Macau F3 GP: 9th

1999 - British F3 (Alan Docking Racing Dallara-Mugen Honda F398): 11th, 37 pts
Apr 25 Brands Hatch 5th, 18m20.724
Apr 25 Brands Hatch 2nd, 18m07.881
May 3 Oulton Park 6th, 27m43.833
Jul 11 Silverstone 11th, 26m56.183
Italian F3000: 5 races, (5th Enna, 2nd Donington Park, 9th Misano Race
1). Macau F3 GP: 7th. F3000 (Monaco Motorsport): 0 pts
Jul 24 A1-Ring DNQ
Jul 31 Hockenheim DNQ
Aug 14 Hungaroring DNQ
Aug 28 Spa-Francorchamps 4 laps/accident
Sep 25 Nurburgring 0 laps/accident damage

2001 - F.Nippon (Team Le Mans Reynard-Mugen 99L)
Mar 25 Suzuka >10th
Apr 22 Motegi 16th
May 20 Mine 7th, 1h20m32.517
Jun 3 Fuji 7th, 1h07m39.219
Jul 1 Suzuka East 10th, -1 lap


He hasn't won a race in ANY series in 7 years

His record pre F1 is shockingly bad, this is a guy who has finished 11th, 13th and 16th in the last 3 series he contested pre F1, he is truly abysmal, good riddance to bad rubbish

[tanalised]

yeah, yoong is cr@p but he brings minardi $$$

[DNQ]

Yep - exactly, he wasnt even decent in the junior formalae at all...I can understand he is living his dream - but at the expense of far more talented drivers. Al, you've had your fun, now its game OVER!

[f1manoz]

We all know the single reason why Yoong is there - he brings much needed cash to Minardi. That is the only reason. If Stoddart could find someway of keeping the cash while banishing Yoong, I'm sure he'd do it in a heartbeat.

[Valve Bounce]

I really don't know where this thread is leading to - probably the EXIT for poor Alex What can I say? "Hasta la Vista, Alex, via con Dios"

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