Alonso wants to return to victory

Left Monaco with two points, Fernando Alonso hopes to continue its momentum in Turkey where the next Grand Prix will take place this weekend. On a circuit he likes, the Spaniard will be keen to score as many points as possible. “ It's a circuit where I enjoy driving and which presents good overtaking opportunities, especially in turn 12, at the end of the straight which takes us towards the last complex of slow corners. One of the main challenges at Istanbul Park is finding the right balance to have a high-performance car in both fast and slow zones. », indicated the pilot Renault.

Sixth in 2008, the double world champion also hopes to get back on the podium by the end of the season. Although he expects a lot from the next developments on his R29, he does not however expect to regain the lead in the race immediately but rather a little later in the season. “ It is certain that we still need to take another step forward. We will have new developments in the coming weeks and that should help us, but I don't expect to be at the front of the pack in Turkey. On the other hand, I still think that, just like last year, we will be able to fight for podiums and victories later in the season. We are well aware that this will not be easy, but the entire team remains extremely motivated and determined. He said.

For his part, his teammate Nelson Piquet, who has still not scored a single point in 2009, remains focused on his priority objective. “ My priority will be to try to score points for the constructors' championship. The circuit should suit our car and we will have new developments, which should improve our performance. »

These developments that the Brazilian is talking about are none other than a modified front wing and reworked endplates (vertical front wing fins). “ We are a team that has always had and continues to have morale of steel. We fight, we are very ambitious, we know where we want to be and we work hard to get there », concluded Pat Symonds, executive director of engineering.