Alonso to join Mclaren in 2007!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Kris
December 19 2005

World Champion Fernando Alonso has signed a contract with Mclaren to join the Mercedes Powered team in 2007. Fernando Alonso will be leaving the Renault team that gave him hos first world drivers championship and his first grand prix victory

Fernando Alonso has signed a contract with Mclaren for 2007! This unbelievable news has came as a bit of a surprise. He will partner one of the two current Mclaren drivers Kimi Raikkonen or Juan Pablo Montoya. Ron Dennis has stated that the team are in talks with both of their drivers regarding the situation of who will be partnering Fernando Alonso in 2007.

"To become part of a team with such a desire to succeed and passion for performance is a dream come true for any Formula One driver," said 2005 Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso. "I'm very excited about 2007 and the fantastic opportunity to drive for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. It will be a new beginning for me and a tremendous challenge and from what I have heard about this exciting new Partnership there is something to look forward to. Obviously I will be sad to leave Renault but sometimes possibilities come along which are just too good to miss. I'm pleased that we are able to make this announcement already now as it will allow my current team and I to focus 100 per cent on defending the World Championships next year."