SM
Greece vs. England: 12 hrs 3 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Fernando Alonso admits Ferrari have improved since 2014

:Headline: Fernando Alonso admits Ferrari have improved since 2014: ID:274421: from db_amp
Fernando Alonso says that his former team Ferrari have improved since 2014.

Fernando Alonso has said that his former team Ferrari have improved since 2014.

The Spaniard left the Maranello team for McLaren-Honda, declaring that he would rather build up a new project rather than finish second for more years.

"Ferrari is better this year than last year," he admitted to Germany's Sport Bild. "The gap to Mercedes last year was bigger, despite the three wins."

Alonso's comments come amid an apparent mid-season dip for Ferrari, who are yet to join Mercedes and now even Red Bull in the winner's circle in 2016.

Alonso's Ferrari successor, Sebastian Vettel, agrees that the red team is better this year.

"Last year we were in no man's land," he is quoted as saying by The Telegraph.

"This year by nature the gap is smaller, we are closer, we probably haven't had smooth races like we had in the beginning last year, so things didn't yet come together which is also our fault."

Ferrari are reportedly pushing ahead with a vengeance for Canada, upgrading their turbo unit, preparing aerodynamic improvements and revising the suspension to solve the 2016 car's problem of 'turning on' the tyres in qualifying.

Alonso continued: "Ferrari is doing everything right, but Mercedes is just too strong.

"The lead they got with the hybrid engines in 2014 was so great that they still benefit today. But the changes in the chassis for 2017 could shake up the field and Ferrari will be strong again."

Ferrari trail Mercedes by 67 points going into the Canadian Grand Prix.

amp_article__274421 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2016-06-09 13:20:22:
html db last update - 2016-06-09 13:20:22 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Fernando Alonso

Click here for more stories about Ferrari

Share this article now:
Read more about Fernando Alonso Formula 1
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .