BMW were among the teams courting the Spanish double world champion but announced on Monday they would retain their current line up. It leaves Alonso with the choice of staying at Renault or accepting an offer from struggling Honda. A BMW statement said Kubica and Heidfeld was a "strong driver pairing". "We are in no doubt that we will again achieve our ambitious aims with them in the team's fourth year," BMW Motorsport director Mario Theissen said. Austrian Christian Klien will also stay on as the team's test and reserve driver. BMW had been considered one of the front-runners in the race to sign Alonso, and their decision to retain Heidfeld and Kubica will be the subject of much discussion at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.
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