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Nero Horse
13th March 2014, 18:55
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Many times in recent years Fernando Alonso and Ferrari have pulled the proverbial ‘rabbit out the hat’ and scored great results due to excellent race craft and shrewd strategy, which the Spaniard believes the reds can use in their favour once again this season while also warning that “errors will be punished”.

Speaking ahead of the season opening Australian Grand Prix, Alonso told members of the media, “It’s difficult to say what position we can end up with. What we do know is that with such complex cars there are many elements of strategy to get right.”

“If we manage it in the best way I believe a good result, points or even a podium will arrive almost inevitably. Having said that, strategic errors could be very costly this season. So we must stay 100 per cent concentrated from Friday morning to Sunday evening.”

On the all new V6 turbo generation Formula 1, Alonso explains, “What has changed is the sensation that you have at the wheel of the car. There’s an engine that supplies the power in a different way, which is impressive and has obliged us to adapt our driving style.”

“Race strategy will change, with many more parameters to keep under control, and there are more instruments that we can use on the car. But once the race starts, without doubt there will still be adrenaline, passing, tactics and tyre management, all more or less the same as before,” predicted Alonso.

In Melbourne this weekend the 32 year old Spaniard will be starting his 217th grand prix and looking to add to his 32 Formula 1 victories.

http://grandprix247.com/2014/03/13/alonso-strategic-errors-could-be-very-costly-this-season/

bluesilhouettes
14th March 2014, 05:34
First engine change of the season for Hamilton-Mercedes.

wisepie
14th March 2014, 09:15
If we have to spend most of the race in fuel-saving mode, even Fernando won't make a difference, sad to say.

Nero Horse
14th March 2014, 09:21
If we have to spend most of the race in fuel-saving mode, even Fernando won't make a difference, sad to say.

Well then let's hope that will not be the case.

ManFromMilan
14th March 2014, 10:13
As with all new technology it seems impossible until you are "forced" to make it work.

Even with the engine freeze i am sure that before long everyone in F1 will have it working and competing well with 100kg of fuel.