From GMM

French driver Sébastien Bourdais, currently with the Scuderia Toro Rosso, could be in the frame to remain in formula one next year by switching teams.

Sébastien Bourdais - Toro Rosso

The French radio station RMC reports that the 29-year-old rookie, who has had a difficult season in 2008 since moving from Champ Cars to Toro Rosso, is in with a chance of racing next year for Renault.

Given Bourdais' history with Renault, the union seems unlikely. A few years ago, bemoaning the French marque's reluctance to give him a chance in F1, Bourdais said "I know I don't belong there".

Renault's driver plans for 2009 are, however, in a state of flux. The Flavio Briatore-led squad is trying to convince Fernando Alonso to stay, while considering whether or not to keep the struggling Nelson Piquet as his teammate.

Brazil's Lucas di Grassi is a candidate, but so too is another Renault test driver and GP2 competitor, the Swiss-French 22-year-old Romain Grosjean.

Interestingly, Flavio Briatore has announced today in Paris that he would take on a revised role within the French car manufacturer next year, with him planning to appoint a team director to help oversee day-to-day running at the outfit. With Briatore in a new role, Bourdais could now find a way to enter the Renault team...


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