Alonso fearing Bridgestone - 13th January 22:28pm GMT

Fernando Alonso fears that the Bridgestone teams could leave the likes of Renault and McLaren trailing in 2006.

Toyota and Williams have joined Ferrari on Bridgestone’s books this year, and the return of tyre changes in races is expected to favour the Japanese company’s designs.

Alonso admits to being spooked by the impressive pace that Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari set during testing at Jerez earlier this week.

According to autosport.com, Alonso told reporters in Spain: “It looks like Bridgestone is in very good shape and I’m afraid they could have another season like two years ago and dominate the way they did.

“I hope Michelin does something to avoid that.”