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Briatore: Alonso will not be in a Mercedes in 2017

Formula 1 fans are calling for Mercedes to hire Fernando Alonso to replace Nico Rosberg, while team chief Toto Wolff has admitted that the Spaniard has to be considered, but long time mentor and manager Flavio Briatore claims the double world champion is staying with McLaren. Briatore, who knows Alonso better than most, told Gazzetta dello Sport, 'Fernando Alonso will not be in a Mercedes in 2017.' The Italian businessman is a long-time manager of Alonso, the pair led Renault to F1 world titles in 2005 and 2006 and have remained close ever since. 'Granted, people always think of Fernando when a top car is free. But we have a contract and we will respect that,' explained Briatore with...
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