Fernando Alonso says Scuderia Ferrari can stage a comeback – Formula 1
Ferrari driver, Fernando Alonso, has stated that the Ferrari team has the ability to come from behind and surprise with a win. The Spaniard added that the start to the 2011 Formula 1 season is not what the team expected but Ferrari’s team is working hard in Maranello to maximise the potential of the car.
After putting up quite a show in his home track in Spain, Alonso had completely failed to repeat his performance in the first three races of the 2011 season. His team-mate, Felipe Massa, has also not done anything miraculous in the opening round of the 2011 season.
However, Alonso thinks that the team will tie up some lose ends and will strike back in the European part of the season. “I trust in the team: I know what it's made of and I can feel the will to fight back from everyone at Maranello. In the past I have experienced, first as an opponent and then as an insider how capable the Scuderia is of staging a comeback,” commented the Spaniard.
Alonso cited the example of the 2006 season where he was sailing towards victory with the Renault team when Ferrari and Michael Schumacher came close to contention. Schumi was leading the points table when only two Grand Prix’s were left and Alonso had to perform real hard to win the title that year.
Spaniard also cited 2010’s example when Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull was winning the championship before the season was over, but the Spaniard came close to winning the title when he was leading the points table going into the last race in Abu Dhabi.
The Ferrari driver added that the 2011 season has started in the most uncertain ways and no one was ahead in the championship race as of now. Talking about McLaren, Alonso explained that they were not regarded as a contender in the beginning of the season, but they have completely changed that perception.
Alonso finally concluded that, “Success only comes when every element is operating at its best: the car, strategy, pit-stops, drivers and everyone else included.”
The next race will be contested on the 8th of May and the Ferrari team will do their level best to regain their rightful place on the points table.
No comments:
Post a Comment