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Fernando Alonso has insisted that he and Renault will be fully capable of battling to reclaim their Formula 1 World Championship crowns in 2009 - even if he acknowledges that 'so many factors' will determine the performance of the new R29.

Spanish bank Santander has finally admitted that it will jump ship from McLaren-Mercedes to Ferrari in 2010 - and is hoping to tempt Fernando Alonso to Maranello into the bargain.