Wild rumors – Button, Alonso, back to Renault
Sources including Britain's Daily Mail and the Spanish newspaper Diario As suggested on the scene of the British grand prix that Renault could completely overhaul its driver lineup ahead of 2008.
The Daily Mail said 27-year-old Button, who drove for Renault in 2002, "could be handed an escape route from his problems at Honda" by former boss Flavio Briatore.
The article went on: "Although (Button) maintains he intends to stay at Honda, Renault's director of engineering Pat Symonds said they would welcome Button back."
Reigning world champion Alonso, meanwhile, drove successfully for Renault until his switch to McLaren this year, where he is admittedly 'uncomfortable' alongside rookie sensation Lewis Hamilton.
'Diario As' is reporting that, among the various approaches the Spaniard has received in recent weeks, was "one from his old boss Briatore".
"Flavio would love to have him back in 2008 with an attractive contract of at least two years".
The Italian television station Canale 5, meanwhile, said late on Friday that Alonso has in fact reached an agreement with Ferrari, who intend to buy out his McLaren contract. It has also been whispered that Alonso might then announce the news and sit out the 2008 on 'sabbatical'.
Alonso at Silverstone wearily rejected the swathe of wild rumors: "The only thing that I am going to say is that all the rumors are not true.
"I am completely concentrated on winning the championship with McLaren."