Fernando Alonso in Indianapolis shunned speculation that his next destination in pitlane will be Ferrari.
The Italian sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere dello Sport reported in unison that the reigning world champion does not intend to put up with the current atmosphere at McLaren and is already making eyes at F1’s Maranello based team.
Alonso, who “sees red”, according to La Gazzetta, has a multi-year McLaren contract until minimally 2008.
He responded on Thursday: “I am not going to waste time talking about rumours that come from the speculations of the press. I am not going to play their game.”
The 25-year-old also rejected headlines revealing “civil war” with his team and rookie teammate Lewis Hamilton.
“I have never said anything that is against the team,” Alonso told Spanish reporters.
“All I said is that I do not feel totally comfortable, and this is normal.
“If there is a problem then it must have began in Monaco, when my teammate said something that ended up with an investigation of the FIA.”
