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Silverstone won't suit Ferrari - Alonso

Fernando Alonso has a few concerns ahead of the British Grand Prix © Getty Images

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Fernando Alonso is expecting a difficult weekend at the British Grand Prix, as he is not confident his Ferrari F10 will suit the fast, sweeping curves of Silverstone.

The circuit has been re-profiled for this year's event but still retains high-speed sections in sector one and sector two. Alonso said the Ferrari was not suited to fast corners - a theory backed up by his dismal performance at the Turkish Grand Prix - but reckons the recent updates to the car, including a blown diffuser, will help his chances.

"The track seems reasonably similar to the way it was, with a lot of very fast corners, which will not suit us that much," he said. "However, it's a fact that the configuration of the F10 seen in Valencia should give us a boost in these quick corners, so it is best to wait and see where we will be: I remain optimistic. Then, there is always a chance of rain playing its part at Silverstone. I would be very surprised to have a completely dry weekend and we will be ready to tackle any situation that comes our way."

He added that the next few weeks would be vital for his championship campaign.

"It is a crucial moment in the season, with three races coming up in the space of four weeks," Alonso said. "We are ready, both on the technical front and physically. In Valencia, we introduced significant updates on the F10 and there will be more in Silverstone and the races after that. The development programme is intensive and I think we will see it produce results. We have also prepared very carefully from the physical point of view, given that the next events are all very close and one needs to be at a 100% all the time."

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