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This is an archive article published on December 5, 2007

Fisichella may join Force India

Fernando Alonso8217;s potential return to Renault gathered momentum today when Giancarlo Fisichella...

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Fernando Alonso8217;s potential return to Renault gathered momentum today when Giancarlo Fisichella seemed prepared to switch for a rival team.

The Renault driver 8212; who partnered the two-time world champion Alonso for two years 8212; stated his interest in joining Force India after testing for the rookie team at the Circuit de Jerez.

The 34-year-old Italian driver isn8217;t guaranteed his seat at Renault with team boss Flavio Briatore already saying that he would make a driver change for the 2008 season, with Heiki Kovalainen8217;s place also uncertain.

8220;Let8217;s say that it8217;s all open, because there8217;s no final decision on anything yet,8221; Fisichella said. 8220;I wanted to test with another team to have another road open for me, but it may still happen that Renault calls me back in a couple of days, as it can also happen that they tell me we8217;re finished.8221;

Force India have already signed Adrian Sutil for 2008 but are looking for a second driver with Christian Klien and Ralf Schumacher also said to be in the running.

8220;I believe I can still give a lot to whatever team I race with,8221; Fisichella said. Alonso, who won back-to-back titles with Renault, left McLaren last month after a tumultuous first year with the British team. The Spaniard was not given the preferential treatment he expected over rookie driver Lewis Hamilton and finished third in the drivers8217; standings behind world champion Kimi Raikkonen and Hamilton.

Any potential move by Alonso could also depend on the results of Renault8217;s World Motor Sport Council hearing tomorrow. The French team is accused of having unauthorized possession of documents detailing McLaren cars. Renault, Red Bull and Toyota have all been linked with a move for the 26-year-old Alonso.

 

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