Predator_05 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 BBC Sport Double Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso will return to the Renault team next season. Renault say the 26-year-old Spaniard, who left McLaren last month after a tempestuous season, has signed a two-year deal. Renault's former test driver, Brazilian Nelson Piquet Jr, has been promoted to the race team as Alonso's team-mate. Renault would not confirm the value of the contract, although there are reports Alonso will earn £25.2m. Alonso is believed to have negotiated number one status with Renault. Finn Heikki Kovalainen, who had an impressive rookie season with Renault in 2007, is expected to move to either McLaren, where he would partner Lewis Hamilton, or Toyota. Alonso said: "This is the team where I grew up as a driver in F1. Now it is time for us to begin a new chapter together. "I am very excited about working with this great team once more, and confident that together we can move back to the front of the field. "Renault had a difficult year in 2007, but I know that the team has real strength in depth. I am confident they can produce a fast and competitive car and be back at the top in 2008." Alonso said he had chosen Renault over the other teams interested in him - which included Red Bull and Toyota - because "of their strong track record". Briatore added: "We are delighted to be welcoming Fernando back home to the team where he enjoyed his greatest success. Without Alonso, Renault struggled in 2007 because of design flaws in their car and problems adapting to the control tyres that were introduced last season. They are considered likely to be more competitive in 2008. Piquet is the son of triple world champion Nelson Piquet, who won titles with Brabham in 1981 and '83 and Williams in '87. Briatore said: "Nelsinho is one of the most promising young talents in motorsport. "After his success in [feeder category] GP2, he has spent a year learning the ropes as our test driver and getting to know the team; he is now ready to step up to the next level." Go Renault :mail: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apocalypse Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 lets see... he needs to improve his behavior :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketics Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Hamiliton should join Renault too.. so that they both can continue their drama here too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holysmoke Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Hamiliton should join Renault too.. so that they both can continue there drama here too wah janab wah :haha: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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