Alonso Wants to Improve His Performances
The Spaniard knows that the team will need a strong performance this weekend on the Canadian circuit in order to keeps its standing in the constructors? championship.
Canada needs good engine power and good aerodynamics. Last year, you finished fourth - can you do better this year?
Well, we know the car has improved in both of these areas, but predictions are difficult ? each race has been different, and at the moment, our competitiveness depends a lot on how well we manage the weekend, and how good a set-up we can find. Overall, I think we can be strong, because this is a team with a lot of experience and motivation. Our car has good traction out of slow corners and is good under braking, which are two important areas in Montreal. I think we should be looking for podium finishes to maintain our championship position.
From a personal point of view, how happy are you with your season so far?
I have mixed feelings, because it could have been better, I think. We have been very reliable, and that has given us a strong position in the championship as we approach the halfway stage of the season, but it will be a big fight to stay where we are. The team is pushing hard to improve the car and the engine, but it then comes down to us as drivers to get the most out of our package. I have been disappointed with my results in the past few races, and I definitely want to improve things as we move into the summer.
What are the challenges from the driver?s perspective in Montreal?
The car is always nervous because of the low downforce levels, which makes things more difficult ? you have to push as much as possible like in every other race, but it is harder to drive the car on the limit. The chicanes at Montreal are not like other circuits ? in Imola you can really attack them and be aggressive, whereas you have to be smoother in Canada. It is quite a difficult balance between attacking enough to be fast and not pushing too far, because it is quite easy to step over the limit. The barriers are very close if you do, so you cannot afford any mistakes at all.
Source: Renault F1
