Fernando Alonso has dismissed his chances of regaining the Formula One world title in 2008.
Alonso, 26, was champion in 2005 and 2006 with Renault before moving to McLaren and finishing third last season.
The Spaniard has rejoined Renault for 2008 but believes it is 'madness' to expect him to win the title in his first year back with the Regie.
"Today that idea is madness," Alonso told sports programme El Larguero.
"You have to be realistic and this year they (Renault) were a long way behind and it's too big a leap.
"But everything is possible, they have to make the car better.
"We opted for Renault because it is the most optimistic choice for 2008 and with possibilities to do good things.
"However, every team has to make a huge step up in quality for next year because McLaren and Ferrari won all the races this year."
Alonso admitted he still harbours ambitions to drive for Ferrari at some stage in the future.
"I didn't know whether to stay at McLaren or what I was going to do," he said of his exit from the Woking-based team after just one season.
"We looked at everything and in the end we decided it would be better to go our separate ways.
"From there I started looking for teams. Almost all the teams approached me, but not Ferrari.
"It wouldn't be right to say that I want to sign for Ferrari barely a fortnight after I signed for Renault but of course it would be nice if I could go there one day."
Source : www.sportinglife.com
