Ferrari’s major sponsor Santander is going nowhere.<\/p>\n
Emilio Botin, the Spanish banking group’s chief, said this week: “We want to continue in F1 for at least ten more years,” Marca sports newspaper quoted him as saying.<\/p>\n
And Botin said Santander wants to remain hand-in-hand with Fernando Alonso for the same time period.<\/p>\n
“I am convinced that, in ten years, Fernando Alonso will be as good as he is today,” he insisted.<\/p>\n
Also present for Botin’s speech was Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali, who said: “I agree.”<\/p>\n
Botin also revealed why he allowed Santander’s sponsorship with McLaren to lapse.<\/p>\n
“There is only one Ferrari team, period,” he said.\u00a0 “We were interested in being with McLaren still because we have a bank in England, but it was a small sponsorship.<\/p>\n
“When (Lewis) Hamilton was there it was justified.\u00a0 (Jenson) Button is a great driver, but it’s another matter,” Botin explained.<\/p>\n
He suggested that a difficult start to the 2014 season for Ferrari is not swaying Santander’s loyalty.<\/p>\n
“The partnership with Ferrari is the best we have had throughout our history,” said Botin.\u00a0 “It is the key for Santander being known around the world.”<\/p>\n
Botin did, however, ask Domenicali when real improvements for Ferrari’s 2014 car will arrive.<\/p>\n
“China,” the Italian answered.\u00a0 “Good, good,” Botin replied.<\/p>\n
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