Haas rejects Alonso rumour

2018-04-16 10:01

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China - Haas has rejected a sensational rumour suggesting Fernando Alonso might move to the American team for 2019.

'Alonso to Haas?'

The news was first reported by Diario Gol, saying that Haas had been in touch with the McLaren-driving Spaniard as a potential replacement for Romain Grosjean - who may move to Ferrari.

Haas team boss Gunther Steiner told BT newspaper in China: "Alonso to Haas?  That's the first I've heard of that.

He added: "I think we can definitely reject that."