Rumours surround Alonso's future: $50mil a year or a move to McLaren?

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Rumours surround Alonso’s future: $50mil a year or a move to McLaren?

Motorsport.com6:27pm 8 August 2014

Fernando Alonso has taken time out of his summer vacation to deny speculation about his future.

Currently on a cycling tour in the Italian Dolomites, the Spaniard has obviously read rumours about his potential switch to McLaren, or perhaps his demands for $50 million a year to sign a new Ferrari contract.

Without referring specifically to either of the rumours, Alonso told his more than 2 million Twitter followers: “A thing that’s not true, even if is copied a thousand times, will remain false.

“Always helpful to remember this,” the 33-year-old added.

Another rumour floating about during the August break and F1 team factory shutdown period is that Honda, McLaren’s returning works engine supplier for 2015, may be eyeing a Japanese driver for the foray.

26-year-old Naoki Yamamoto, currently carrying the number 1 for the Honda-linked Mugen team in Japan’s premier open wheel Super Formula series, told Japanese TV it is “not impossible” he will play a role.