Alonso not 100% comfortable at McLaren

BMW_Dude · 06-12-2007, 08:04 AM

Fernando Alonso has revealed that he has not felt truly comfortable at McLaren since joining the Woking squad last winter.
Although he has won two races this season, the double world champion unexpectedly trails his rookie team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the points standings and has made an uncharacteristic number of driving errors.

In an interview with Spanish radio station Cadena Ser, Alonso admitted that he is finding it hard having a British team-mate in a British team – but said he had never expected it to be an easy situation.
“From the first moment, I wasn’t comfortable with everything,” he said.
“I'm in an English team, with an English team-mate who is doing a brilliant job.

"We knew that all the support and help would be going to him.
“I understood that from the start and I’m not complaining about it.”

The British media has hailed Hamilton as F1's new superstar and tended to overlook Alonso, but the Spaniard is philosophical about the hype.

"I am indifferent to it," he said.

"We know how they are and luckily the Spanish press have a little more respect than the English do."

Despite his misgivings, Alonso remains confident that his title chances are still good.
“I’m relaxed,” he said.
“I’m fine, though I know there is some impatience [due to] the way I arrived and how I am expected to dominate.
“I’m where I want to be and I have a clear chance of winning the title, which is what we want.”

Source = ITV F1

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World champion Fernando Alonso has "never felt totally comfortable" at McLaren since Lewis Hamilton was confirmed as his team-mate for the 2007 season.

Spanish racer Alonso joined McLaren from Renault after back-to-back drivers' championships but hinted he feels slightly sidelined by the arrival of a British driver at a British team.

Hamilton has so far outshone his team-mate, securing his first Formula One victory at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on Sunday and leading the drivers' championship by eight points in a sensational rookie season.

Alonso told Spanish radio station Cadena Ser: "Well, right from the start I've never felt totally comfortable.

"I have a British team-mate in a British team, and he's doing a great job and we know that all the support and help is going to him and I understood that from the beginning.

"But I'm not complaining. I've won two races out of six and I've finished on the podium four times and I have those 40 points that will allow me to fight for the title in the end."

Alonso is still convinced he can overhaul Hamilton and win a third straight drivers' crown.

"I'm calm, I'm fine, but I know there's a certain impatience to return to the top and dominate.

"But I'm second in the championship, I'm eight points behind. I would be worse if I were at Renault, or Honda or any other team.

"At the moment I am where I expected to be and with a clear chance of winning the title in Brazil, and not now, in the sixth race."

He also seemed to suggest that the British media were fickle and had over-reacted to Hamilton's success.

"I'm totally indifferent to that. Those are the same journalists and newspapers that, if the safety car had come out on lap 23 instead of lap 24 when Hamilton didn't have enough fuel for another lap, would not have been able to say anything.

"The Spanish press has more respect than the British press."

I never had much respect for Alonso, he always manages to find ways to complain about things which didn't go his way.
The pressure is on and Alonso is starting to bitch again, not surprised.

shonguiz · 06-12-2007, 08:26 AM

That's why i can't support him.

The Emperor · 06-12-2007, 08:30 AM

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"I have a British team-mate in a British team, and he's doing a great job and we know that all the support and help is going to him and I understood that from the beginning.

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I can't believe...

chonkoa · 06-12-2007, 08:31 AM

Nothing new.
Alonso kvetching as usual.

Centurion · 06-12-2007, 08:43 AM

Wow what a surprise. I never expected something like this to come out of his mouth.

monster · 06-12-2007, 08:47 AM

[quote=TycoonGTR;

I can't believe...

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Ron probably won't believe it as well

RikfromBelgium · 06-12-2007, 08:50 AM

mwahahaha, the arrogant POS. yeah that's why you're second mate, because he's brittish. Completely ignoring the fact MB invested millions with him in their advertising, that it's hamilton's first year, that he was hailed as the new nr1 World Champion driver for Mclaren ...

Seriously, I hope you crash.

shonguiz · 06-12-2007, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Luwalira

Wow what a surprise. I never expected something like this to come out of his mouth.

It's something usual with him, he said much more BS last year.

Centurion · 06-12-2007, 08:55 AM

Hamilton is the one who should be whinnings. His salary is only a tiny fraction of Alonso's.

06-12-2007, 08:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
BMW_Dude Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,224 My Mood: Thanks: 265 Thanked 390 Times in 233 Posts	Alonso not 100% comfortable at McLaren Fernando Alonso has revealed that he has not felt truly comfortable at McLaren since joining the Woking squad last winter. Although he has won two races this season, the double world champion unexpectedly trails his rookie team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the points standings and has made an uncharacteristic number of driving errors. In an interview with Spanish radio station Cadena Ser, Alonso admitted that he is finding it hard having a British team-mate in a British team – but said he had never expected it to be an easy situation. “From the first moment, I wasn’t comfortable with everything,” he said. “I'm in an English team, with an English team-mate who is doing a brilliant job. "We knew that all the support and help would be going to him. “I understood that from the start and I’m not complaining about it.” The British media has hailed Hamilton as F1's new superstar and tended to overlook Alonso, but the Spaniard is philosophical about the hype. "I am indifferent to it," he said. "We know how they are and luckily the Spanish press have a little more respect than the English do." Despite his misgivings, Alonso remains confident that his title chances are still good. “I’m relaxed,” he said. “I’m fine, though I know there is some impatience [due to] the way I arrived and how I am expected to dominate. “I’m where I want to be and I have a clear chance of winning the title, which is what we want.” Source = ITV F1

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RikfromBelgium Advocate Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 868 My Mood: Thanks: 26 Thanked 124 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Alonso not 100% comfortable at McLaren mwahahaha, the arrogant POS. yeah that's why you're second mate, because he's brittish. Completely ignoring the fact MB invested millions with him in their advertising, that it's hamilton's first year, that he was hailed as the new nr1 World Champion driver for Mclaren ... Seriously, I hope you crash.

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