Heikki Kovalainen was reportedly dumped by Renault in favour of Nelson Piquet junior because Fernando Alonso was wary of the Finn's pace and the Spaniard didn't want a repeat of the humiliation he suffered against Lewis Hamilton last season. It's still hoped that Kovalainen could be appointed Hamilton's team-mate at McLaren for 2008 rather than the very average Pedro de la Rosa...Email P-F1
Letters
The Mailboxers ponder the implications of Fernando Alonso's return to Renault, and offer a few non-libellous remarks about everyone's favourite old Dad...
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Williams get collective amnesia, Schumi finds some useful part-time work, McLaren appeal yet again, Ralf can't feel the force and Fernando finds a new role for Nelson Piquet Jr...
Editorial
But that's exactly what Fernando Alonso has decided to do. P-F1 reflects on the Spaniard's return to Renault and the implications of Nelson Piquet's surprise promotion...
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Editorial
The FIA intend to take the Sunday Times to court for alleging they were involved in a witch hunt against McLaren. Andrew Davies is already queueing for a place in the public gallery.
