Alonso eyes the 2009 title!
Fernando Alonso claims that his goal for the 2009 season is to win his third world championship crown, although he admits that the objective will change depending on the form of Renault and his new car, the R29. The Spanish driver finished in fifth place in 2008 after a very good end to the season, […]
Fernando Alonso claims that his goal for the 2009 season is to win his third world championship crown, although he admits that the objective will change depending on the form of Renault and his new car, the R29.
The Spanish driver finished in fifth place in 2008 after a very good end to the season, which saw Renault make up for a poor start to the season.
Alonso, winner of two races in 2008, waited until the end of the season to confirm that he was staying with the French team. He hopes to have the best possible car in 2009.
Moreover, the double world champion has a very clear goal: “The goal for next year is to improve myself,” said the Spaniard during a UNICEF charity event sponsored by ING Direct.
« The first part of last season was average. I can’t afford to start a new championship thinking I might not win it. »
« My objective and that of the team is the title. It’s a very clear objective, even if it has to be adjusted during the year. But as of today, in December, the objective is this one. »
Next year, I will try to be champion. At the end of last season, we made up some ground and I didn’t leave Renault. It’s a serious team and I feel at home there.
The Spaniard believes that next season, with brand new regulations, there will be some surprises, but he expects Ferrari and McLaren to remain ahead of the pack.
« There will be some surprises. Last season, the surprise was BMW and Renault, in some cases. Next year, there will be a few and I hope Renault will be one of them, » he added.
Alonso also admits that the R29 will be ready a bit later than those of the competitors. According to him, there is no need to worry as long as it allows him to beat his rivals.
« This time, the championship starts later than usual. As a result, your single-seater can be unveiled a little later. There will be cars ready in February, others in April. The later the car arrives, the better. »
« In fact, the car will be unveiled on January 20, but it will have nothing to do with the car for the first Grand Prix. »
