Dec.18 (GMM) Fernando Alonso will mark his return to Renault with a test in the 2007 car in mid January, newspapers in Spain revealed on Monday.
Sports dailies including Diario AS and Marca reported that the 26-year-old Spaniard, who drove for McLaren this year after winning back to back titles with Renault in 2005 and 2006, is scheduled to test the R27 alongside new teammate Nelson Piquet Jr at Jerez on January 14-16.
It will be his first formula one action since the season ending Brazilian grand prix, where he finished the race third and equal on points with his McLaren teammate and championship runner-up Lewis Hamilton.
Renault's 2008 car, the R28, will make its track debut one week after the Jerez test.
The R27s to be used by Alonso and Piquet at Jerez will simulate next year's regulations, including the ban on traction control, the newspapers added.
Written: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:32:58
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