- British Grand Prix
Fernando Alonso optimistic for a better weekend
- Race:
- British Grand Prix
- Championship:
- FIA Formula One World Championship
- Drivers:
- Fernando Alonso
- Teams:
- Ferrari
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso says he is hopeful of a better weekend at the British Grand Prix on the back of two disappointing races.
Despite winning the season's opening race, Alonso is languishing 29 points behind championship leader Lewis Hamilton after finishing down in ninth position in his home race in Valencia.
Although Alonso is not predicting a big reversal in fortune at Silverstone, he is confident the car will perform better than in previous races.
"I think it will be more difficult here, the characteristics of the track we know are not the same as Canada and Valencia with different circuit characteristics, we will see," said Alonso on Thursday. "I am quite optimistic for this weekend. We had two unlucky weekends so very soon will arrive one lucky weekend."
Mark Webber said earlier in the week that he still believed Ferrari could challenge for the championship and Alonso knows they will have to raise their game in order to do so.
"As I said before, we arrive now after two unlucky races for us. We know what we have to do: 30 points more than main competitors in the second part of season.
"I think we can do it after all that happened to us in the first part - the problems we faced. We can do a better job in the second half. I think it is enough to be in fight for championship hopefully, that is all."
© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.
British Grand Prix 2010
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