“Fernando Alonso gave us an envelope with 1000 euros and McLaren forced us to return it”

Mark Slade revealed the story that happened in 2007 when Fernando Alonso was a teammate with Lewis Hamilton on the British team. The Spaniard offered a bonus to the mechanics, but Dave Ryan, one of the team leaders, obliged to return them otherwise will be expelled from the team.

Mark Slade, disclosures about Fernando Alonso: “He told me to gather all the people on the list”

“At Nurburgring, in 2007, on the first day, Fernando Alonso approached me and said,” Can you give me a list of everyone who works in my car? “I said yes and asked” to what level? ”

You can't define who works at your car and who doesn't. So, anyway, I made a list that seemed good, the best I could do, including responsible for gas, fuel and tires. But I didn't know what it was. After a while, he told me if I could gather all the people on the list. He wanted to do this with people before the weekend, ”said Mark Slade, according to Abola.

“I went to the garage, I called the boys. Fernando Alonso appeared behind the garage with many envelopes. He said:” I would like to share my winnings. It is not something I did at McLaren so far, but it is something I would like to do to show my gratitude, ” Mark Slade.

“Dave Ryan came with a frowning face and asked me:” What the hell did it happen in the garage? ” And I said.

The event appeared in a tense period in the British team in which Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, teammates fought for the title in Formula 1.. According to the British press, this event was seen as an attempt by Alonso to buy the team's loyalty.

I think this has shown the incompatibility between Fernando and McLaren. I liked Fernando and work with him. He was a good boy. It was a shame that it did not work, it could very well win the World Championship next year. I would not be surprised, it is a phenomenon

–Mark Sladeabout Fernando Alonso