PF1: Alonso 'very close' to RB/Xmas gift ideas/Ricciardo latest

[Horner: Alonso almost joined Red Bull]( Red Bull boss Christian Horner has revealed that the team were "very close" to signing Fernando Alonso for the 2009 and 2010 season. [Top 10 Formula 1 Christmas gifts]( Christmas shopping is well underway in the PlanetF1 shop! Drop a few subtle hints to your loved ones with these top 10 F1 gift ideas! [Ricciardo holds 'a few cards' for 2019 talks]( Daniel Ricciardo believes he will able to be the one to predominantly dictate the negotiations of his Formula 1 future as speculation continues. [Andretti eyes potential Formula 1 team entry]( Michael Andretti still harbours hopes of owning a Formula 1 team and is keeping a firm eye on proceedings as the landscape of the sport begins to change under new ownership. [Mercedes to test 2018 parts in final two races]( Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has said the team are viewing the final two races of the 2017 season as the first two races of the 2018 campaign. [Alonso visits Toyota, set for LMP1 test]( Fernando Alonso is continuing his preparations ahead of an increasingly likely appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2018. [Cosworth, Ilmor intrigued by 2021 proposal]( Cosworth and Ilmor have both warmly received the blueprint set out by the FIA and Formula 1 management for the future of the sport. [Russell to drive for Force India in FP1]( GP3 champion and young Mercedes test driver George Russell will be driving for Force India in the final FP1 sessions of the season in Brazil and Abu Dhabi. [Marseille to host next 'F1 Live' event]( An 'F1 live' event, similar to the one seen on the streets of London, will be hosted by Marseille next year to celebrate the return of the French Grand Prix to the calendar. [Visit Planet F1 ?]() This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( Planet Sport · 3rd Floor, The Warehouse · 24 Alfred Street · Cape Town, Western cape 8000 · South Africa