Alonso 'to decide future soon'

Eurosport - Thu, 04 Sep 17:46:00 2008

Twice Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso said he will decide his future shortly but dismissed media reports that he will make an announcement next week.

FORMULA 1. Fernando Alonso. Foto/Imago - 0

"I will decide very soon on what I will do next year and what possibilities there are but there is not a fixed day," Renault driver Alonso said before Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

Alonso, 27, has been linked with moves to Ferrari and Honda despite having a year left on his current contract.

He said reports that he would disclose his intentions in Monza next week were incorrect.

"No, I will not be making an announcement in Monza. It is not true," Alonso said.

Last month Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo dismissed speculation that Alonso was joining his team and said world champion Kimi Raikonen and Felipe Massa would both be staying for at least another year.

Alonso, world champion in 2005 and 2006, lies eighth in the drivers' championship.

The Spaniard finished third at Spa last season and second in 2005 and believes he is capable of repeating his Formula 3000 victory from eight years ago at his favourite track.

"It was my first win in Formula 3000 and it probably kick-started my career," Alonso said.

"This is the most complete circuit and my favourite circuit. If we can gets things right, then I know I am capable of a good result here."

Reuters

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  1. Well....... you did ask nicely

    From Jay, on Fri 5 Sep 2:51PM

  2. he's still one of the best currently in this industry

    he should drive for BMW, so at least BMW can have a higher chance against ferrari or mclaren

    From Lukas, on Fri 5 Sep 2:23PM

  3. ħħħħħħħħħħ KEEP[ WRITING EVA----------YAHOO GET PAID MORE FOR EXTRA COMMENTS--GO GO

    From errattic.results, on Fri 5 Sep 1:24PM

  4. well --22---jay ---- can we help remove that stone from your eye darling

    From errattic.results, on Fri 5 Sep 1:16PM

  5. I don't know about anybody else but i can see Alonso in BMW next year........

    From Jay, on Fri 5 Sep 12:58PM

  6. Alonso can't team up with Massa, even though i cant stand him Massa is quick and just as quick as FA, Alonso will throw his toys out of the pram again. he needs a @#$% team mate to make him self indispensable. He's a big kid who can't take the heat.

    From Gareth Hall, on Fri 5 Sep 12:47PM

  7. ħħħħħħħħ§§§§§§ NEVER MIND WHAT ALONSO IS PROVOKED INTO SAYING

    JUST GIVE HIM THE SEAT------ IN THE WINNING ----- FASTEST---FINE --- CAR & TEAM

    From errattic.results, on Fri 5 Sep 12:10PM

  8. THE FINEST DELIVERY BOY ON THE GRID ------ ALONSO------- should have his pick of cars every time

    From errattic.results, on Fri 5 Sep 12:08PM

  9. Alonso should buy himself a wheel barrow and learn to cut the grass,
    Renault should sign Senna and leave Alonso on his arse :-)

    From art_tidesco, on Fri 5 Sep 9:53AM

  10. My understanding was that Alonso is thinking of leaving Renault because he wants to drive a car that has the potential of winning the championship. Now how many people believe that Honda will be a championship contender next year. If he moves to Honda then it will only be a cash grab, just like Barricalo did with his move to Honda. And Ferrari won't be hiring anybody next year as Kimi will be there with Massa. Alonso should stay with Renault and help them with the new car development. Renault have built championship cars before and can do it again. He should also be thankful to Renault as they bailed him out of the mess that he was in with McLaren last year.

    From Anon, on Fri 5 Sep 6:37AM

  11. SFD Ferrari is spelled with an 'e'

    From arshad_iceman2, on Fri 5 Sep 12:30AM

  12. @#$% Alonso that spanish/Nazi @#$%

    From Jeff, on Thu 4 Sep 11:26PM

  13. i think fernado should go to ferrair this year

    From nikhilpandya10, on Thu 4 Sep 11:16PM

  14. People, Remember, Alonso BURNED Farrari, before in a contract deal. He WILL NOT be invited back there. I will bet a Bazillion dollars on that! Farrari will not hire a guy that stabbed them in the back before. The would look like idiots and they are not that!

    From SFD Loves the Bay Area, on Thu 4 Sep 9:15PM

  15. BMW should sign Alonso, it will be a great season next year if that happens. Ferrari, Mclaren, and BMW going at each other for the title..

    From jr_091785, on Thu 4 Sep 8:59PM

  16. For some reason, I thought Honda had made a solid deal with FA for next year. As for Ferrari, Alonso would be good, Vettel would be better, but Kubica would be really great, however, my money says BMW signs him to a big, fat, multi-year contract and very soon.

    From Rich L, on Thu 4 Sep 8:24PM

  17. Yeah, Kubicais an amazing driver, he would probably win many races given a Ferrari.

    From tifosi4eva, on Thu 4 Sep 8:13PM

  18. Kubica would be good also.

    From Forza Ferrari, on Thu 4 Sep 8:06PM

  19. In long-term sucess, I think picking anyone other than Vettel would be stupid, he is very talented to say in the least and is a future star for sure.

    From tifosi4eva, on Thu 4 Sep 7:50PM

  20. Good point. I was thinking more in terms of long-term success. Alonso would probably win the title in a Ferrari.

    From Forza Ferrari, on Thu 4 Sep 7:37PM
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