Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso: The new Pirelli tyres will be the decisive factor in Formula 1
Although, Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso accepts that the team has a brilliant car, yet, he believes that the upcoming 2011 season could be very unpredictable.
The sizzling 2011 platter is ready to serve the race fans with five world champions on the same grid after thirty years. Three top teams including, Red Bull Racing, Ferrari and McLaren, are ready to indulge is a brutal battle, while Mercedes GP could also
turn to be a threatening force on the upcoming grid. Moreover, Alonso also believes that the junior Red Bull owned team, Toro Rosso, must not be underestimated this season.
He brushed off all the reports that Ferrari will be the fastest on the track. The Spaniard believes that yet it is too early to say anything. He stated that Formula 1 is a competitive sport and the true pace of the car could only be determined when compared
to the other teams on the track.
The double World Champion said, "We will only really know where we stand compared to the others when we are in Melbourne. At the moment, I am happy because we proved to have a reliable car. If all goes to plan, we will be in the group of teams capable of
fighting for the title, along with Red Bull the reigning Champions, McLaren, Mercedes and also Renault, who had already made a step forward towards the end of last season."
Like some of the other race experts, Alonso also believes that the Pirelli tyres will be the decisive factor for this year’s title win.
He said earlier this month, "From what we have seen so far, degradation is very significant, which means we will have races with lots of pit stops. I'm not keen on that because I think this increased uncertainty does not favour the strongest teams: it's
as if in football, it was decided to have a penalty per team each half hour in which case Barcelona and Real Madrid would not be jumping for joy."
However, he added that since the tyres are new and the initial few races will be a learning experience for everyone, therefore, at present the situation is the same for all the teams.
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