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FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE L' AUTOMOBILE World Motor Sport Council Decision Re: 2008 Singapore Grand Prix - ING Renault F1 21 September 2009 Purpose of meeting

Fernando Alonso - 10th:

Double Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso battled hard to finish inside the points in eighth position in the Bahrain Grand Prix at the weekend - and, due to a drink pump failure meaning he had been deprived of water throughout, subsequently came close to collapsing from dehydration after st

Much as Jenson Button did to help ensure that Brawn GP made the starting grid in Formula 1 in 2009, it has emerged that Renault duo Fernando Alonso and Nelsinho Piquet have both accepted a reduction in salary ahead of the forthcoming campaign.

Formula 1's rookies gave by-and-large a strong account of themselves in 2008, notching up 92 points between them as they staked their claim to a prolonged future in the sport.