PARIS (AFP) - Fernando Alonso has warned rival British American Racing Formula One team to expect Renault to come back with a vengeance in this weekend`s Chinese Grand Prix.
Poor races in Belgium and Italy have meant Renault are behind BAR in their attempts to gain second place in the constructors` championship behind Ferrari. Ferrari have a massive 234 points, BAR have 94 and Renault, 91.
With former world champion and BAR driver Jacques Villeneuve drafted in to replace the under-performing Jarno Trulli, Renault head to Shanghai with a new lease of life.
Spaniard Alonso has promised a concerted effort to topple BAR from their lofty position.
He told Renault`s website: "I think we can do it, certainly. This a strong team, with a strong spirit, and we love to be aggressive when we go racing.
"That is my style, and that is the team`s attitude as well. We need to be aggressive between now and the end of the year to overtake BAR again, because it will be a big fight.
"We have a very good car, that we expect to be competitive at the next three circuits, and although I haven`t finished in the last two races, we were very quick.
"We will all be intent on bouncing back from the Monza result in style, and taking the fight to BAR in China."