Alonso hoping for "more competitive" return to Formula 1

  • Published on 31 May 2017 12:22
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  • By: Fergal Walsh

Fernando Alonso has said that he hopes his return to McLaren and Formula 1 will be more competitive, after three weeks away from the scene. Alonso departed for Indianapolis after the Spanish Grand Prix to contest in the Indy 500, which ultimately ended in an engine failure.

Alonso nevertheless impressed and won Rookie of the Year after the event. He'll now return to his normal Formula 1 duties and head to Canada in two weeks time. In the last two rounds, McLaren has got at least one car inside the top ten in qualifying, something the Spaniard is encouraged by.

"For the future, in Canada, we will try to keep improving again," said the 35-year-old this week in New York, according to the Spanish daily Marca. "The car seems to perform better every time, with the seventh on the grid in Barcelona and having both cars in Q3 in Monaco. In the second half of the season we will be more competitive."

Beyond that, however, Alonso's future is decidedly clouded. His McLaren-Honda contract is up, and he is not ruling out a move to a rival team: "For the future nothing is clear, but I see more possibilities than ever. It's still early," he insisted. "After the summer I will calmly look at everything and choose the way that appeals most to me. I have ruled out nothing and am open to everything. My ambition is always to win."

 

Fergal Walsh

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  • Certainly looking more promising, just need to focus on reliability

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    • May 31 2017 - 13:36
  • Watching him at Indy reminded me what a travesty of life it is to have him in an uncompetitive McLaren. I will be so disappointed if he retires without getting another chance with a competitive car, and Formula 1 will be worse for it.

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    • May 31 2017 - 17:38

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