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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 2010 season. Alonso entered negotiations whilst driving for Renault in 2008 but a disagreement over the length of the contract meant that terms were unable to be agreed and eventually led to the two-time World Champion joining Ferrari instead. 'We got very close to signing Alonso. Helmut and I went to see his management at the end of 2008 for the '09 and '10 season, and we offered him a two-year contract,' Horner told Motor Sport Magazine. 'He would only sign up for one year and we said Red Bull’s position was a two-year deal or nothing, and he wouldn’t commit to that....
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