Alonso ...Plans with Renault?

<T-K> · Post by **<T-K>** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 2:18 am

Oct.10 (GMM) Fernando Alonso in Japan two weeks ago was shown details of Renault's plans to return to the world title in 2008 and beyond -- including detailed information about next year's R28 single seater, according to reports.

Spanish sources including the magazine Autopista says the 26-year-old reigning world champion met with Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds on the Saturday at Fuji Speedway, where they discussed a possible two or three-year contract starting in 2008....

http://formula-1.updatesport.com/news/a ... /view.html

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:07 am

Wouldn't surprise me; after all, Alonso won his two WDC's at Renault and, unlike Fisichella this year, Fernando was the clear #1 driver at Renault........maybe he's feeling a little bit of buyer's remorse over moving to McLaren and wants to go back

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:32 pm

And if he ends up winning another WDC title with Renault... That'd be a major accomplishment.

GhoGho · Post by **GhoGho** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:37 pm

"Fernando Alonso has signed a letter of intent to rejoin Renault starting next January (2008)"

Full article here:
http://www.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/ ... 4058.shtml

The Meanest · Post by **The Meanest** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:10 am

After reading that article and now finding out that the FIA has appointed a special scrutineer to watch over Hamilton's car at Brazil - how could Alonso carry on at McLaren