The renowned former Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso has recently been linked with the Honda team that is basing on German news reports last Thursday.

According to reports from the Sport Bild, Alonso has a spent a day at the Honda team headquarters in Brackley, Britain and was further reported as close to signing a deal with the team.

There is also a report stating that Ross Brawn, new team leader of the Honda team has visited the other team Super Aguri with Rubens Barrichello. This visit has raised various speculations such as Barrichello would likely move to Super Aguri in case Alonso really signs for Honda.

It can be noted that the two-time (2005 and 2006) world-champion Alonso is searching for a new team after it has left McLaren-Mercedes. He was also been linked with his former team Renault and Red Bull, unfortunately neither of the two teams are willing to given him a year contract.

And now it is not yet clear whether Honda the producer of high quality Acura alternator will grant him a contract for the 2008 season.