Alonso predicts four-way fight
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Fernando Alonso is already looking forward to 2011 © Sutton Images
Fernando Alonso is expecting a four way fight for the world championship next season, with Mercedes joining his Ferrari team, Red Bull and McLaren at the forefront of things in 2011.
Mercedes failed to win a single grand prix in 2010 with Michael Schumacher in particular enduring a frustrating season. But Alonso does not think that will be the case for long.
"I really want to start again. I expect four teams - us, Mercedes, McLaren and Red Bull - will be in the fight for the top," said Alonso at Ferrari's season-ending event in Valencia.
Despite winning five grands prix and finishing the season strongly, Alonso narrowly missed out on his third drivers' title. Nevertheless, the Spaniard said he was proud of what the team had achieved and that he is confident of bouncing back in 2011.
"I am proud of what the Scuderia managed to achieve this season. In a year when we did not have the best car, we managed to get to the last race still in with a great chance of winning the title after staging a really strong recovery.
"In a race like that last one, anything could happen, as this is a sport, not pure maths. The comeback we mounted from the mid-point of the season onwards, the way in which we all pulled together, more united than ever, is much more important.
"The team were very disappointed with the missed opportunity but Ferrari's great strength is that does not sink into depression because of one mistake. On the contrary, it reacts to be even more determined the following year."
Credit: ESPN F1 (espn.com)
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