Alonso linked with Heidfeld's BMW seat
The rumours that Nick Heidfeld will have to leave the BMW Sauber F1 Team at the end of the season have been fed again. According to the Spanish newspaper Marca, BMW Sauber, Toyota and Red Bull are interested in contracting Fernando Alonso for the 2009 season. This could mean that Heidfeld will loose his BMW seat to Alonso.
The silly season already kicked-off after two races in the new 2008 season. Robert Kubica, Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa and Nick Heidfeld were named in a possible switch. The last two weeks, the seat of Nick Heidfeld has come under threat as the German has been outpaced on more than one occasion by his team mate Robert Kubica.
Mario Theissen, the BMW Motorsport boss, however defended Heidfeld and his position. But in the meantime it is clear that Heidfeld is desperate to keep his job at BMW Sauber. He already re-hired his old manager, Werner Heinz, as he has a better relationship with the German outfit than his new manager, Andre Theuerzeit.
Double World Champion Fernando Alonso made it clear that he wants to race in a competitive car in 2009. If Renault is unable to provide a winning car, the Spaniard might move to a team who can. From the three named outfits, BMW Sauber is the only one who has proved to be able to fight with the front runners.
