Alonso: No title thoughtsposted in F129 | 10 | 2010
DOUBLE FORMULA ONE world champ Fernando Alonso insists he is not thinking about clinching the title at the Brazilian Grand Prix, despite taking an 11-point lead over Red Bull's Mark Webber to the penultimate race of the season.
Following his win in Korea, Alonso is the only driver who could clinch the title in Brazil. But the Spaniard emphasised he has not changed his mindset for Brazil and instead is still focused on sealing the championship in the season finale in Abu Dhabi
"Naturally, I've got great memories of Interlagos because it was here that I secured my two titles, in 2005 and 2006," Alonso said. "Every time I go to Sao Paolo it's a special feeling and the atmosphere is really great. I don't want to think about the chances of history repeating itself for a third time: I know it is theoretically possible, but that does not count for me.
"We want to tackle this grand prix in the same way as all the others, concentrating on ourselves with our feet on the ground, trying to do a good job, without making mistakes and with the aim of beating our rivals. I have said it before and I say it again: we will do the maths in Abu Dhabi.
"I am back in the lead of the championship for the first time since way back after the Australian Grand Prix. However, we know that with this points system and the gaps as they are, the standings don't really mean that much: it only takes one race — as we saw in Korea — for the situation to turn itself round.
"All the same, It's always better to be in front than behind! Knowing that achieving our objectives is in our hands means we are a fraction calmer, but in no way does it change our approach.
"We will have to try and do our utmost, making the most of all the potential we have at our disposal. The only difference is that it would be enough, so to speak, to stay ahead of our closest rivals, without having to think too much about the maths."
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Jim McGill