And his arrival at Ferrari may have been helped by the 'Alonso factor', as they are both Spaniards and - ironically - were friends at McLaren during the notorious 'spygate' scandal. Indeed, de la Rosa's new Ferrari role has triggered suggestions Alonso is having an increasing influence on the shape of the fabled Maranello team. "We took the decision as a team," team boss Domenicali insisted, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. "We needed to make a jump in quality in that (simulator) area, and Pedro met our requirements perfectly. "Then, if he does get on with both Fernando and Massa, that's even better! We can therefore avoid confusion (in the team)!" he smiled.
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