Spanish Fernando Alonso (McLaren-Honda), double Formula One world champion (2005 and 2006, with Renault) said, with a view to the Monaco Grand Prix, which will be held this weekend in the Principality of the Côte d’Azur, that “it’s special” and that “it’s one of the best races of the year.”
“Monaco is so special … I don’t think there are many drivers in the world who can say they don’t like racing there,” explained Alonso regarding the sixth round of the 2016 World Championship, led by German Nico Rosberg (Mercedes), with one hundred points , 39 more than the Finn Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari).
“It can be really frustrating, being so narrow and being almost impossible to overtake, but the feeling you have when you do a perfect lap or when you manage to overtake, makes it more than satisfactory,” said Alonso, in statements that spread his own team.
“Due to its characteristics, Monaco is unique, and getting a good set-up there is quite a challenge; however, the same characteristics of the track make the races somewhat unpredictable, getting the top positions to mix, “said the Oviedo rider, twelfth in the World Championship, with eight points.
“I am optimistic that we are going to get the car ready for this track, because we have a car that has a very balanced chassis, so it will be interesting to see where we are on circuits with characteristics that can highlight our strengths more. », Said the double Asturian world champion.
“The most obvious characteristic of the Monaco circuit is that qualifying is perhaps more important than at any other circuit. Going to Q3 for the first time since McLaren-Honda rejoined was certainly a push for the team, so our goal, of course, will be to do it again to leave us in the best possible position for the face. to the race”.
“Monaco is a very demanding race, so reliability and strategy will be key in order to make the most of the potential of our chassis and our power unit,” said Alonso.
“After a disappointing result in the race in Spain, I am happy to see that the work we did in the tests was encouraging, so I hope that this can translate into a positive performance for the whole team next weekend. . It is, without a doubt, one of the best races of the year, “said the Asturian champion. EFE
Alonso: “Monaco is special, it is one of the best races of the year”
