ALONSO REITERATES HIS DESIRE TO HELP MASSA BEAT LEWIS
Thursday 16th October 2008
Fernando Alonso has reiterated his desire to help Felipe Massa beat Lewis Hamilton to the World title - but not by any means fair or foul.
Following the Japanese GP, which Alonso won, the Spaniard told the press that he do would do whatever he can to help Massa beat his former McLaren nemesis to the title.
And given Alonso's apparent animosity for Hamilton, this sparked some concerns that he would soon be bumping the Brit off the track should the two find themselves side-by-side.
Alonso, though, has clarified his comments, clearly stating that while he wants to see Massa beat Hamilton he will help only be taking points off the McLaren man and not by shunting him into retirement.
"Obviously I was waiting for this question," he told the media in Thursday's press conference in Shanghai.
"When I said this in Fuji now we have a competitive car it seems we are able to fight with Ferrari and McLaren," he added.
"And first of all we need to have a competitive car here in Shanghai and in Brazil to be fighting with McLaren and Ferrari, and if we do that and Felipe Massa wins the race and I am second or third, I will be happy for Felipe to take as many points as possible and this is the only approach."
Having said that, though, Alonso would rather the third man in the title race, Robert Kubica, claim the crown. But sitting at 12 points behind Hamilton, Alonso concedes it won't be easy.
"You can be here forever, and you cannot misunderstand what I said," he said. "When we say all these things, my best relationship is with Robert and I would like to see him win the Championship.
"But it is quite difficult because the performance of his car means it will be difficult to recover 12 points.
"But I will do my own job but when you see the results you prefer some teams to win or some teams to win compared to others.
"I will not be any key part to the Championship, whatever driver wins will win because he did a better job in the last two races."
He added: "You can take whatever you want from my comment but it is very simple."
Source : Planet F1
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