Fernando Alonso has mentioned there is no such thing as a excuse for his efficiency on the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Alonso crashed on his approach to the grid earlier than the race, sliding off a moist observe and damaging his automobile’s entrance wing. He spent a lot of the grand prix operating outdoors of the highest ten however was elevated to a factors end after Kimi Raikkonen was hit with a post-race penalty.

Alonso, who gained F1 titles in 2005 and 2006, spent the final two years racing in different classes, however doesn’t assume that break is an inexpensive clarification for his efficiency.

“I believe every of us has a distinct story and a distinct theme or problem,” Alonso mentioned. “I modified groups many instances – I even modified classes or sequence many instances – and there may be at all times a interval of adaptation.

“However it has been by no means an excuse, and it isn’t been an excuse now. I must be higher. I used to be not on the proper stage this weekend, however I will probably be in Portimao.”

Alonso gained at Imola in 2005 however struggled on his return to the Italian circuit. The race was held in changeable situations, having began within the rain and completed in situations appropriate for dry tyres however with a moist observe off the racing line.

The Spanish driver mentioned the expertise will solely assist him get again to his earlier ranges.

“Most likely are inclined to agree it seems like that. It can’t be an excuse to say that – it’s fairly apparent that each lap we do, these (new) drivers will really feel extra comfy, and (Sunday) was a type of days the place it triples the expertise.

“From lap one to the tip we modify situations and grip stage so many instances in the course of the race – we had one pink flag, one standing begin, one rolling begin. There have been loads of issues to apply and loads of issues to undergo that usually take 4-5 races and we compressed it into one race, loads of exercise.

“I am proud of the educational, comfortable to really feel the automobile in moist situations. Clearly testing was at some point and a half in Bahrain. It was the primary time on intermediates, dry situations with just one slim line on the circuit.

“Numerous classes to take, to research, and feeling-wise, from lap one to lap 63 I felt 300% higher in how assured I’m within the automobile. However this can’t be an excuse to say that I didn’t carry out effectively. I’ve to be extra ready and extra prepared subsequent time – it does not matter when you have little time or no time within the automobile, I’ll attempt to be higher on the following one.”