27/09/2009
NEWS STORY
Even the offer of a ten euro bribe couldn't get Fernando Alonso to open up about his plans for 2010 when asked following today's Singapore GP.
Speaking after bringing his Renault home in third, the Spaniard was asked if the unexpected result would have any impact on his plans for next season. "No, This podium doesn't change anything," he replied. "I took the decision already."
When Lewis Hamilton offered his former teammate ten euros to break his silence the Spaniard smiled and simply said: "That's not enough. At least twenty!"
However, the two-time World Champion was a little more forthcoming in terms of the events of the last week, events which originated at this very track a year ago and culminated in the departure of team boss Flavio Briatore.
"Now that we have this podium, I would like to dedicate it to Flavio, who watched the race at home, for sure," said the Spaniard, who is also (currently) managed by the Italian. Part of the success this season is due to him.
"Hopefully we can put all the bad things behind us and this is a new starting point," he added.
While Alonso was giving little away in terms of his future plans, the team's new managing director was just a little more forthcoming, admitting to French broadcaster TF1: "We will miss him".