Oct.22 (GMM) The Spanish newspaper 'Sport' on Monday reported that Fernando Alonso's dubious future at McLaren will be determined in the first half of November.

Team boss Ron Dennis was quoted not specifically as referring to the uncomfortable Spaniard, but he admitted that certain McLaren placements would be addressed "in the next two weeks".

Elsewhere in the Spanish press, Alonso's failure to win a third consecutive title was mourned, but the fact that his bitter teammate Lewis Hamilton also did not win was clearly some consolation.

"Sweet defeat," the sports daily 'As' surmised.

El Pais hailed Ferrari as a "real team" and McLaren "a bunch of egoists".

"The 'Ferrari family' gave McLaren a lesson (in Brazil)," the widely circulated Spanish newspaper added.

Even in Italy, Ferrari's victory was interpreted also as a failing of the McLaren team.

"The rivalry between their drivers was devastating," La Repubblica observed, "while Ferrari managed its drivers and cars well."

Alonso also blamed poor McLaren management for their defeat.

"They preach equality, but perhaps if they had invested in a driver for the championship they would now have the title," the 26-year-old was quoted as saying by Spanish media on Monday.

"They know what they did or did not invest in me, especially in the last half of the year," he added.