Originally Posted by Imhotep Evil

Wrong on both accounts.

First.
Tough McLaren has a more let them at it menthality, there was favoritism. From late 88 Senna was favorised over Prost. Gordon Murray and the hole Honda staff were behind Senna. By 89 Prost he got 3 or 4 mecanics while Senna 12 or so.
(sorry my friend to ruin your hopes)

Second.
The other main difference is that Alonso is working his @ss of on the car to test it, give input and develope it. Not that Hamy is a slaker like Montoya and Kimi last year, but he the lack knowledge and experience.
McLaren lost in 2006 a lot of people, including A. Wurz their tester/input/car developer, and with the 2 slacker drivers an overburden de la Rossa wasn't up to the task. (hint; why do you think Williams hired Wurz, cause it's not for his driving skills)
With all the personal loss McLaren endured last year (Newey, Wurz) and without Alonso, they simply wouldn't have had a winning car right now, just a car with potential.


Third.
There should be a rule ... F1 drivers should not be allowed to bitch moan and whine...
Cause *** are they doing in F1 in the first place ?!
It's not a hollyday...