Alonso Says Ferrari has Upgrades for Canada, FIA Limiting Creativity

Fernando Alonso was on hand for the opening of the new FerrariFerrariItaly, 1947 > present233 models
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Store in Madrid. While there he talked about the team's plans for the rest of the season, and his opinion on the current state of Formula 1, including that the FIA is being too restrictive with the rules. 

Alonso seems as surprised as anyone that he is at the top of the drivers' championship. The season has taken a lot of work for the team who did not even think that the car was going to be competitive for this season. 

"Although we are leading the Championship, we could easily be sixth or seventh and quite a few points off the lead. So there’s still plenty of work to do," said Alonso. 

The team is planning upgrades for Canada that should make the car even more competitive. It will be the first time in awhile that the car will be on a "real" course. Monaco is unique in Formula 1 and Catalunya is mostly quick corners. 

"Hopefully in Canada we will confirm the improvement shown in Barcelona and Monaco. This year, two or three tenths make you lose or gain five or six places, because everything is very close. That’s why you have to take new parts to every race and improve against the clock back in the factory," said Alonso.

Alonso also discussed the current season in general and why the season is still so open. 

"When someone discovers something, the next year it’s banned. They’re limiting more and more every time the creativity or potential development of a car. We’re seeing more similar cars every time and it’s looking more like GP2 in the sense that there are more drivers," said Alonso. 

Ferrari test driver Marc Gené was also at the opening and talked about working with Alonso on the team. 

"He’s the best out of those who have competed against me or worked with me. He’s the best at making the most of difficult situations. And that’s why he is now the Championship leader. He’s a real team leader too. That’s why we’re extremely privileged at Ferrari to have him with us and to be able to work with him," said Gené.