With Alonso looking to move, BMW Sauber must be ruthless

Hans-Joachim Stuck, who drove for March and Brabham in the 1970s and now heads up Volkswagen’s racing division, has added his opinion to the great “Where next for Fernando Alonso?” debate.

Stuck believes BMW Sauber should do everything in its power to sign Alonso to partner Robert Kubica.

“It’s nothing against Nick, but unlike Kubica he is not a driver who can win a world championship,” Stuck told Sport Bild. “If you can secure an Alonso for the long term, then you must.”

Ayrton Senna’s nephew may graduate to F1 next year

Bruno Senna, the nephew of the late, great Ayrton, is in “intensive talks” with BMW Sauber regarding a test-driver spot in 2009.

Sport Bild claims that the talented young Brazilian, currently competing in GP2, could even replace struggling Nick Heidfeld - we can’t see that happening next year, although Senna’s arrival in F1 is inevitable; think of the huge interest his name alone would generate for the sport.