Alonso: “Too early” to be No. 1

Fernando Alonso should keep a low profile during the next races. Although he pleaded good faith at the end of the German Grand Prix, the Spanish driver found himself at the heart of the controversy, once again. #1 driver during his years Renault, in difficulty during his time with McLaren, the double World Champion seems to have secured the status of leader at Ferrari. But he refutes the idea of ​​having benefited from a team instruction on Sunday at Hockenheim.

« No, really, I don't think so, says the Spaniard. I just saw Felipe slowing down, I thought he had a problem with his gearbox because he came out of the corner very badly and then he explained that he had problems with the hard tyres. Mine worked very well and it's ultimately a very good result for the team. »

Rather than commenting on the controversy concerning team instructions, Fernando Alonso prefers to congratulate himself on his results. “ I am very happy for Ferrari: 43 points is important for us. We have had several races this season where neither of us scored points. There we had a great race and obtained a very good result. »

Furthermore, the double World Champion believes that it is not yet time for Ferrari to take advantage of him to help him (re)become World Champion. In Maranello, according to Alonso, there is no No. 1. “ It?s too early to decide. There are still plenty of races and points to be awarded. The next two or three races are going to be very important, to see if me or Felipe can get more points. In the end, we will have to see what the best conditions will be for Ferrari. »