Selling the family silverware certainly smacks of desperation.
So, what about this then? Alonso back to Renault with Liberty backing - maybe.
https://www.planetf1.com/news/fernan...ByrM3IFyIKScTA
If true, even just the consideration of it, then I'm flabbergasted. Seriously????
You can't have the sport's commercial rights holder interfering like that, they obviously see a return of investment on the deal should the Spaniard return however it's a gratuitous kick in the gut to any other driver that may otherwise be considered for the seat. For Liberty to target a particular driver and (partly) fund their salary is borderline immoral.
It would also be flicking a V to every other team on the grid, particularly those around a similar performance level as Renault. How could Liberty sub someone like Alonso and expect other teams to accept it given the experience and points scoring ability that he could bring to La Reggie? If I were any other Principal other than Abiteboul I'd be livid.
Pay drivers are perhaps a necessary evil however this would take it to a whole new level. In fact, I'm struggling to comprehend it.