04/07/2008 03:41. HONDA would be interested in double Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso if he wants out of Renault and cannot move to Ferrari, team boss Ross Brawn said yesterday.

"We are fairly happy with our two drivers, we'll be interested to see what Fernando does," the former Ferrari technical director said at the British Grand Prix.

"He's a great driver and a world champion. If he chooses not to stay at Renault then I think every team would be interested in what he's going to do. But it's no more than that."

Honda has Brazilian Rubens Barrichello and Briton Jenson Button as its drivers this season but neither has a cast-iron contract for 2009, although Button at least is expected to stay.

Alonso, who replaced Button at Renault in 2003, won his titles with the French team in 2005 and 2006... // Shanghai Daily