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F1: New Ferrari Better Then 2009 Renault According To Alonso
Fernando Alonso remains cautiously optimistic...
SPEED Staff / GMM  |  Posted February 18, 2010   GMM Newswire
After Felipe Massa topped the speed charts in the Ferrari F10 the first two days at Valencia, Fernando Alonso took over Wednesday and again topped the charts. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

Fernando Alonso has updated his cautious appraisal of Ferrari's new car by admitting it feels better than his 2009 Renault machine.

The Spaniard has switched to the famous Italian team from Renault, the scene of his back-to-back title wins of 2005 and 2006.

Renault endured an awful 2009, suffering the spiraling consequences of the crashgate scandal and finishing the constructors' championship eighth of the ten teams with its R29 car.

But 2009 was also a season to forget for Ferrari.

Alonso, 28, was cautious about assessing the new F10 when he drove it recently at Valencia and Jerez.

But he admitted to France's Auto Hebdo: "I felt the differences between it and the 2009 Renault.

"There was obviously more downforce!" Alonso is quoted as enthusing.

"But I am not going to say now that it is capable of fighting for victories and the world title.

"Before the first race, everyone is optimistic and I'd rather wait a bit.

"The new rules are in their second year, the double or now triple diffusers have become widespread, and I want to see what the others have done," he added.

"It will not be on March 1 because there will be other racing at our circuit. The only possibility is therefore (Wednesday) February 24, which is a filming day for Red Bull Racing," the track representative added.

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