Yet another week is threatening to pass with Fernando Alonso’s future still unclear.<\/p>\n
Most insiders are utterly convinced that the Spaniard is heading to McLaren-Honda, amid reports the 33-year-old is even scheduled to visit Woking this week to sign what is expected to be the most lucrative deal in F1 history.<\/p>\n
But Alonso has posted photos to his Facebook and Twitter accounts of what is obviously a post-Brazil break in Dubai, some 7,000 kilometres from the UK.<\/p>\n
“Sunny in Woking today!” one of his Facebook followers commented cheekily.<\/p>\n
At the same time, Ferrari is also continuing the apparent contractual impasse with its number 1 driver.<\/p>\n
New president Sergio Marchionne, pressed by the media about Alonso this week, is quoted by La Gazzetta dello Sport: “I do not talk about the drivers, that is the task of the team management.”<\/p>\n
The uncertainty is also prolonging the wait for Jenson Button, who could be the existing McLaren driver who is pushed aside for Alonso and out of F1 altogether.<\/p>\n
“Hopefully soon I’ll be able to give you more info about my future,” the Briton said this week on Twitter, adding the hashtag ‘ExcitingTimes’.<\/p>\n
If his 15-year F1 career does end, it is believed 34-year-old Button will either become a full-time triathlete or switch to Le Mans prototype sports cars.<\/p>\n
Speed Week linked him with the 2015 Le Mans competitors Porsche, Toyota, Audi or Nissan.<\/p>\n
Mark Webber, who made the switch from F1 to Porsche this year, ‘tweeted’ to Button: “Matey, just sign that sports car contract and get on with it.<\/p>\n
“Be mega to have you with\/against us next year,” the Australian added.<\/p>\n
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