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chonkoa · 09-19-2007, 01:48 PM

Seems like there is big trouble in Mclarendom. For Ron to openly say this means quite a lot.
I can bet my very last dollar that Alonso will leave Mclaren by the end of this season.

Source:BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula One | Dennis reveals rift with Alonso

The relationship between Dennis and Alonso has broken down

McLaren boss Ron Dennis has revealed he and driver Fernando Alonso have not spoken since the Hungarian Grand Prix.
At the time, Alonso threatened to reveal evidence in the spy row, which eventually led to McLaren being fined and losing their constructors' points.
Dennis told last week's 'spygate' hearing, whose transcripts are now public: "We're not on speaking terms.
"We've not spoken. The relationship between Fernando and I is extremely cold - that is an understatement."
At the weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, Dennis said: "My job is to win the World Championship, my job isn't for people to love and hug me.

If I have difficult relationships with people I have difficult relationships with them." Contacted after the transcripts were made public, a McLaren spokeswoman said she did not know if Dennis and Alonso spoke last weekend.
The relationship between Alonso and Dennis was put under severe strain after a bust-up on the morning of the Hungary race on 5 August.
That was the day after the controversial qualifying session that led to Alonso being dumped from pole to sixth on the grid after being found guilty of deliberately blocking team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

During the row, Alonso threatened to go to the FIA with evidence, but Dennis then phoned FIA president Max Mosley himself.