The president of Ferrari has criticised Fernando Alonso in a move that could open a rift between the Italian team and the two-time Formula 1 champion.
Luca di Montezemolo says Alonso should know that "all the great champions who have driven for Ferrari have always been asked to put the needs of the team ahead of their own interests."
Alonso is third in the drivers' standings after finishing on the podium only twice since winning the Spanish Grand Prix in May.
He criticised the car after finishing fifth in Hungary on Sunday, and Ferrari says on its website that "we must stop these outbursts. ... Alonso's comments weren't liked by Montezemolo or the team."
Alonso has been linked with Red Bull, with Mark Webber leaving the Austrian team at the end of the season.
Buying out a contract is another option the Spaniard could go for or he could be given the boot as Alain Prost did in 1991, after the Frenchman said that a truck would be easier to drive than the Ferrari.
There are rumors that Ferrari has made an offer to Kimi Raikonnen to return to the Italian team, with terms of the contract reportedly more lucrative than what Red Bull’s offering.
