Alonso hopes to climb the podium this year
The Renault driver has given an interview in English and half expected to win any of the remaining races, failing to climb the podium.
The Spanish champion has indicated in statements to the ITV website that “we proved last year that anything is possible in Formula 1″, when asked about their chances in races remaining to finish the Formula 1 season.
“Renault has consistently demonstrated its ability to improve the cars and find the direction to go,” said Alonso, who hopes that this year can again win a race, as happened in the final last season.
Fernando Alonso
The Renault driver has said he hoped to climb the podium in any of the races remaining. “This year I see no reason to be optimistic for the rest of the championship and hopefully a podium or win, it is still possible,” said Alonso.
Cree that Button will be champion
Fernando Alonso believes Jenson Button is still the most favorite to be World Champion at the end of the season, although his Brawn is not as superior to other cars.
Button once had a world of difference to the front of Sebastian Vettel on 32 points after winning six of seven races of the Formula 1 world. Now, 18.5 points between them since the pilot Brawn has failed to finish either of the last three races over the fifth position.
Fernando Alonso suffered a similar situation three years ago, when he won six of the first nine races and had a difference of 25 points over Michael Schumacher. The German Ferrari’s back and began to improve, although in the end Alonso added his second consecutive title.
The Spanish believed that Button has a strong position and that the title will be difficult to escape it, unless Vettel wins all the races remaining.