"Fernando Alonso has again indicated he might switch teams again at the end of this season. The Spaniard escaped from a three-year McLaren contract after just one unhappy season last year, returning this season to the scene of his two world titles.
But his two-year Renault contract includes a clause that will allow him to change again at the end of this season, and rumours are gaining pace that Alonso's next destination could be Ferrari. Ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend he said he would not commit to staying at Renault for 2009.
"I have signed a two-year contract with Renault, but in Formula One we know that contracts are flexible," he said. It is understood that Alonso's 2009 exit clause is linked with Renault's on-track performance, and the French squad has already admitted that it has failed so far to provide Alonso with a winning car. "I knew that it would be a difficult year for Renault," he said. "However, I had hoped that we might be looking to get on the podium once or twice."
In Australia and Malaysia Alonso finished fourth and eighth respectively. He believes that the sweeping 2009 rule changes, however, could provide Renault a faster track back to the front of the grid."
Source from F1 Live / Eurosport
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