The day before the Spanish Grand Prix was held in Barcelona, Alonso's Ferrari contract until the end of 2016. The Team pay up to £ 150 million Alonso.
Fernando Alonso (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
This means that Ferrari still entrust Alonso failed despite last year won the world title and this season is still fixated on the ratings of four of the standings. According to Alonso, talks about a contract has been started since one or two weeks earlier.
"Both sides agreed to continue (cooperation). I am happy with this team and they are also happy to me," said Alonso was quoted as saying by The Daily Mail, Friday, May 20, 2011.
Reported if the value of the contract is agreed by both parties at £ 150 million. This amount is a record as the largest value after Michael Schumacher's contract in the era of the 1990s. This contract also closes called the rumors that Ferrari will bring Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) and Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
"At the end of 2016, I will be seven years at Ferrari. I feel very honored, very happy, and perhaps in the year 2017 there will be a new contract. Maybe, if I am not too old," said by Alonso again.
Alonso proving the value of the contract could be done this weekend at the Spanish GP was held in Barcelona. Alonso as a driver will try out its ability to host the first and second practice session today, Friday, May 20, 2011. A day after qualifying sessions will be conducted before the session begins on May 22 race day after tomorrow.
