ESPNF1 Staff
August 18, 2011
Fernando Alonso says he needs Sebastian Vettel "to have failures" this season © Sutton Images
Fernando Alonso says Ferrari has to look to win every race in the remainder of 2011, but admits he will need Sebastian Vettel to slip up if he is to challenge for the driver's championship.
Alonso currently sits 89 points behind Vettel in the standings - the equivalent of more than three race victories. Having pulled off an impressive comeback in 2010 to enter the final round favourite for the title, however, Alonso has reason to believe Ferrari can still haul in Red Bull, but he says it will be a tall order.
"Ferrari cannot go to races not thinking about winning," Alonso told Marca. "But we are realists and know how difficult it is. We need Vettel to have failures."
Alonso admitted he was more confident over Ferrari's ability to close the gap next season, especially having seen the immediate improvements that have come about as part of the team restructuring which saw technical director Aldo Costa replaced.
"Of course we can catch them (Red Bull)," insisted Alonso. "The rules have changed, the blown diffusers will be forbidden, so the philosophy in the development and in the wind tunnel has to change.
"I have noticed more desire and general optimism, more speed in decision-making, more courage in the development. Yes, we have improved the structure and how we work."
Credit: ESPN F1 (en.espnf1.com)
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