MONTREAL — Fernando Alonso vowed to roll again the years and assault Max Verstappen at the beginning of the the Canadian Grand Prix, saying it could be a “candy” feeling to guide a race after so lengthy.

Alonso will begin from the entrance row on Sunday for the primary time because the 2012 German Grand Prix.

Whereas Alonso doesn’t count on to have the tempo to problem Verstappen or Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, who begins third, over race distance, he desires to have some enjoyable at the beginning.

“The aim is to guide the race in Lap 1, so Flip 1 most assault,” Alonso mentioned. “After which after that they’ll go they usually can combat however it could be candy to guide the race.”

Alonso is aiming for a prime 5 end.

When requested if he and fellow Spaniard Sainz might staff as much as beat Verstappen, Alonso downplayed any expectations of a primary win since 2013.

“I do not suppose that we’re in that luxurious place, no less than in our case,” he mentioned. “Ferrari has been combating for wins however now we have been combating for eighth, ninth, tenth to date. It is good to begin within the entrance row, it has been a reasonably aggressive weekend.

“The automobile has stored enhancing in the previous couple of races with the brand new components. However I believe that our lifelike place will not be within the prime 5. Let’s attempt to have a clear race, execute a very good technique, good tyre administration and rating as many factors as doable. To consider the win is totally unrealistic.”