Spanish media are ramping back up one of the better Formula 1 rumors: Mark Webber to (or “a”) Ferrari to join Fernando Alonso.
I just can’t see Webber abiding by the Alonso Clause.
The rumor comes via Mundodeportivo.com. Here’s the wonderful Google translation:
Australian Mark Webber resumes as mate Fernando Alonso at Ferrari. Just a year ago it was considered safe landing in Maranello, but Red Bull decided to go back for him and Ferrari had a contract in force with Felipe Massa.
Now that the Brazilian ends his contract is the time to find a replacement. In dijeroFerrari and the continuity of Philip was in question, ensuring that should earn it.Their results probres these championship races but do not take the path of exit. An outlet in Italy want it to be immediate, and have advanced the name ‘Czech’ Smith as a possible replacement on the fly.
Webber would take advantage his experience, regularity of their results, being apiloco no conflict and get along with Fernando Alonso. Interestingly, Webber also been in the órbitra or Flavio Briatore.
Some reports indicate that it may be a pre-contract, but between Ferrari and Webber.Recall that earlier this season was even said that Lewis Hamilton could have offered to Ferrari.
Oh, I do love Google translate. “Czech Smith” is actually Sergio Perez, for some reason.
OK. So why bother us with a rumor? Well, it reminds us of the state of Felipe Massa’s tenure at Ferrari — shaky right now. But it also is a reminder that the state of Ferrari is shaky, and has been for a few years, really. This is a team that has ousted F1 champ Kimi Raikkonen (for a good reason: Alonso); that wouldn’t happen if things were going swell. (Kimi must have enjoyed Bahrain, right?)
It’s also a sign of things not being settled around Webber, driving in the shadow of Sebastian Vettel. It seems to me that Webber is just a year or two, or three maybe, beyond the sweet spot in his driving career when Ferrari really would want him. But I also wonder if Ferrari will feel like it has seen enough from Perez to take a chance with him. Right now, I think we all agree, it isn’t just a matter of Ferrari’s dropping a good driver into a great car. How will that mix alter who the team might go after — if they do go after anyone in place of Massa?
Ferrari wouldn’t take back Kimi, would it?
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