Sep.15 (GMM) Fernando Alonso at Spa-Francorchamps refused to comment on or confirm reports that he "threatened" McLaren over his possession of the incriminating spy emails.



FIA president Max Mosley on Saturday told reporters that McLaren boss Ron Dennis described their heated exchange in Budapest to him over the phone.



Dennis also confirmed that the incident took place, but told reporters that he did not fire the reigning world champion because Alonso had "apologised" for the loss of temper.



After qualifying behind both Ferraris in Belgium, however, Alonso refused to comment on claims that he tried to use his possession of the emails to either gain number one status or be allowed to leave the team.



"That is what you think," he told a questioner when faced with the threat claims.



"If Ron said something it is because he wanted to. If Max said something, it is because he wanted.



"I am a racing driver and I will answer questions about tyres, engines and things like that," Alonso added.



It has been suggested at Spa that, in the light of Alonso's involvement in the spy saga - and the $100m fine and championship exclusion - his position within McLaren has now become untenable.



"I didn't feel any change in the team," Alonso insisted, also rejecting the thesis that team members might now begin to favour Lewis Hamilton over him in the remaining races this year.



Dennis, however, is conspicuously refusing to confirm that Alonso will race alongside Hamilton in 2008, despite openly admitting the existence of a contract.



"At the appropriate time we will focus on it and decide what is the right thing to do," the Briton said.



"But I'm not going to jump that fence (now), if it is a fence to jump."