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Alonso hints at a Ferrari future

Friday 8th February 2008

If Renault can't win this year's Championship, Fernando Alonso is hoping that Ferrari at least pip McLaren to the titles.

Alonso spent a miserable and tension-fraught season with McLaren last year before opting to return to Renault with whom he won both his World titles.

The Spaniard, however, concedes that his comeback probably won't result in another World title given Renault's disappointing performance last year.

"In a sporting way, Renault is my family," Alonso told crash.net. "I was here for six years and now I'm here again. I feel very comfortable.

"If I can win the Championship again with Renault I will be very happy, but from the performance they had in 2007 no one can think that Renault will be able win this year. If we can do it then it will be something special."

But should he fail to win it, the Renault driver at least hopes that Ferrari beat his former team McLaren to the title.

"I hope for the tifosi that Ferrari has a good Championship, too. If I don't have the opportunity to win it, I really hope Ferrari can."

The Spaniard went on to say that Ferrari could be in his future, although for now he's concentrating making his Renault return as successful as possible.

"I'm just 26, so maybe one day I'll be able to drive for Ferrari. It's certainly a team which is always in the fight for the Championship, but for now I need to concentrate on winning with Renault and getting the maximum out of this year.

"I'm still very young, though, so maybe this (Renault) won't be my last team. Who knows?"

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