SM
Watford vs. Oxford Utd: 6 hrs 35 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

No regrets after quitting improving McLaren - Alonso

:Headline: No regrets after quitting improving McLaren - Alonso: ID:354959: from db_amp
Fernando Alonso has denied regretting his decision to quit McLaren and F1.

Fernando Alonso has denied regretting his decision to quit McLaren and F1.

While some expected the once-great British team to again struggle in 2019, Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz in fact look likely to fight for Q3 places all year.

"We spent the second half of last year trying to understand the problems with the car and things are now starting to be worth it," Sainz said in Bahrain.

"We are learning, improving the car, and today we are here with the best, which was unthinkable three or four months ago," the Spaniard added.

Alonso struggled with McLaren with both Honda and Renault power between 2015 and 2018, and at the end of last year decided to quit.

But he was on the grid and pitwall in Bahrain, and this week he will even test for McLaren.

One might be forgiven for thinking the 37-year-old would prefer to be in the cockpit of the improving McLaren car.

"You would have to ask Fernando that," said sporting boss Gil de Ferran, a key Alonso ally, "but we are happy to have him with us at the test this week."

Alonso said in Bahrain that he is "happy" that McLaren's new drivers like the 2019 car.

But he told the Movistar broadcaster that he does not regret quitting.

"This year, the decision was to face other challenges," Alonso, who will contest the Indy 500, said in Bahrain.

"Last year I left here fourth in the championship. I was fifth in Australia and seventh in Bahrain.

"I have been here for 18 years, so I think to be ninth or tenth again, I'd rather not be here," he added.

amp_article__354959 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2019-04-01 06:59:34:
html db last update - 2019-04-01 06:59:34 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Fernando Alonso

Click here for more stories about McLaren

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133
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.



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