“We don't need Fernando Alonso to win in F1,” - Stupid Team Renault Big Boss Flavio Briatore

Yeah yeah yeah, Renault big boss Flavio Briatore is running his mouth again.

You have to wonder when will this fat boy stop eh? Yep, Flavio Briatore, after saying that McLaren won't win with Fernando Alonso, he's now saying that they can even with the defection of their former ace driver.

It seems Flavio is really taking Fernando Alonso's departure to McLaren Mercedes hard eh? Yep, Briatore, (we've been talking about this guy a lot now haven't we?) the flamboyant Italian head honcho of team Renault, is leading the revamped Anglo-French team (and by revamped, I do mean revamped, down to their new stupid unis...) into the new F1 season.

Giancarlo Fisichella will be returning for Flavio Briatore as Giancarlo will probably be taking Alonso's spot as Renault's no.1 driver. Rookie Heikki Kovalainen will play second fiddle to Fisi.

Speaking at the launch of Renault's 2007 challenger in Amsterdam, Flavio Briatore said, ''This is not a one-man band. I always believe it is the team that is most important.''

''We showed that with Benetton and now with Renault. Four championships with a very efficient budget in two years shows that. We have lost Fernando, who was an asset, but after he left, the team has extra motivation. Everyone in the factory has been working extra hard.''

At least that's what Flavio Briatore hopes if he wants to even have a chance in the coming F1 season against McLaren Mercedes and of course, Ferrari. And yeah, you can bet that Flavio is hoping Fisi can fill those big shoes Fernando left.

''Fisichella, for me, is better this year. I'm sure Heikki will push him a lot. He is not under more pressure, I think when you have Fernando Alonso as your team-mate that is more pressure.''

''Everyone has been talking about Fernando, but we won the constructors' championship with the points of Fisichella as well in both years. Fisichella has the talent to win, but he must concentrate, and think about working better with the team. You have to work very hard to be number one in your job.''

Can Giancarlo Fisichella lead Renault to another F1 title? Who will win the F1 drivers championship? Bodog has the odds.

Kimi Raikkonen 5/4

Fernando Alonso 9/5

Giancarlo Fisichella 18/1

Jenson Button 11/1

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