Ferrari star says strong start was crucial in setting up victory
Monday 13 May 2013 07:05, UK
It was another "perfect weekend" for Ferrari according to Fernando Alonso, after he won the Spanish Grand Prix from fifth place on the grid.
In a race that was, once again, dominated by tyre wear, Alonso also expressed sympathy for fans who might not be able to keep track on the unfolding race. In total, drivers made no fewer than 82 pit-stops and Alonso admitted that, if he was sat in a grandstand, he might find Formula 1 "impossible to follow". "Here, it's probably been difficult to overtake and starting from the front row was half of the race. But now with this year's degradation and tyres, the races keep changing all the time. Whatever car keeps the tyre alive is on the podium at least, or winning the race," he added. "Here it's good because you have the tower and you can see who is first and second. But on some other circuits, if I was sitting in a grandstand without any information, you only see cars passing."
