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Remy Zero · 10-11-2007, 05:23 AM

Fernando Alonso has signed a letter of intent to rejoin Renault starting next January (2008), according to emerging reports.

Germany's Bild newspaper said the document is the precursor to a definitive three-year contract (2008-2010), but only if the reigning world champion can successfully negotiate an end to his current McLaren deal.

Alonso is currently under contract to McLaren also for 2008, with an option to continue in 2009.

The news of Alonso's likely return to Renault follows reports that Toyota was offering the Spaniard a record retainer to switch to the Japanese car giant for 2008.

The German magazine Sport Bild said the Cologne based team was prepared to fork out (US) $150 million for a three year deal; a comparable amount of money to that earned by Michael Schumacher at Ferrari towards the end of his illustrious career.

Source: http://www.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlin...11094058.shtml

PanterroR · 10-11-2007, 05:28 AM

So that's it, huh?

Who's going to leave Renault? Heike? Fisico?

Imhotep Evil · 10-11-2007, 05:38 AM

Wrong tread, it should have been in rumors.
Bild BTW is a german tabloid.

PanterroR · 10-11-2007, 05:41 AM

I'll leave it for few days in new thread, if only a rumor i'll merge threads. To me it sounds official for some reason.

Sunny · 10-11-2007, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tycoon

So that's it, huh?

Who's going to leave Renault? Heike? Fisico?

Definitely Fisi, Heiki is been doing good lately. Bigger question is who will take his seat in Mclaren.

PanterroR · 10-11-2007, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunny

Definitely Fisi, Heiki is been doing good lately. Bigger question is who will take his seat in Mclaren.

Right!

Any clue who might be in his seat?

Sunny · 10-11-2007, 05:50 AM

The one name I read being denied is Vettel so may be there is something to it - but I am not sure if he is on long term contract with BMW. The other name I remember reading somewhere is Button - I hope he gets it, Honda is wasting his talent. May be Rosberg - but I doubt Williams will let him go.

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Centurion · 10-11-2007, 06:22 AM

I wouldn't be surprised it he does leave, especially when Mclaren's team spirit is a bit of a wreck at the moment.

Remy Zero · 10-11-2007, 11:16 AM

what about Rosberg for that seat? Button too, has been rumoured...

PanterroR · 10-11-2007, 11:18 AM

Don't know for Button, but as Sunny said, i don't think the good ol' Frank will let Nico just like that...

450SEL6.9 · 10-11-2007, 11:35 AM

$50 million per year? That price sounds a bit steep. Unless sponsors are paying his wage, I can't see Renault matching that price from Toyota. He's only reputed to be making $25 million this year. Why would he get a 100% raise? I think his stock has gone down this year, probably driven down by detractors who want to make him the official team scapegoat.

Centurion · 10-11-2007, 12:22 PM

Yeah 50 million is a bit too much, especially if they have to buy him out of his current contract.

Sunny · 10-11-2007, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luwalira

Yeah 50 million is a bit too much, especially if they have to buy him out of his current contract.

I think Mclaren will be only glad to get rid of him, it is not doing their team any good. May be we will see a Heiki-Alonos swap. I am rooting for Button though, he deserves a better ride than that moss covered rolling stone.

Zonda · 10-12-2007, 01:08 PM

I stopped believing everything coming fromBild a long time ago.

10-11-2007, 05:23 AM	#1
Remy Zero Devotee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 2,994 Thanks: 1,514 Thanked 2,123 Times in 1,050 Posts	Fred to Renault in 2008 Fernando Alonso has signed a letter of intent to rejoin Renault starting next January (2008), according to emerging reports. Germany's Bild newspaper said the document is the precursor to a definitive three-year contract (2008-2010), but only if the reigning world champion can successfully negotiate an end to his current McLaren deal. Alonso is currently under contract to McLaren also for 2008, with an option to continue in 2009. The news of Alonso's likely return to Renault follows reports that Toyota was offering the Spaniard a record retainer to switch to the Japanese car giant for 2008. The German magazine Sport Bild said the Cologne based team was prepared to fork out (US) $150 million for a three year deal; a comparable amount of money to that earned by Michael Schumacher at Ferrari towards the end of his illustrious career. Source: http://www.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlin...11094058.shtml __________________ Never, Never, Never Give up... Last edited by PanterroR; 10-11-2007 at 05:33 AM. Reason: Added pic and link to the source.

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