Fernando Alonso: "The aim next year is to be in the fight for the title"

Fernando Alonso is aiming to challenge for the championship next year..

That is despite the fact that he is threatening to quit the sport if next year's cars don't excite him.


Alonso told the El Larguero programme on Cadena Ser radio that the cars are "less demanding" than ever.

"The cars are less attractive," he admitted. "There is less of a feeling of speed. It's about saving the tyres, saving the fuel.

"If F1 is to be more saving than attacking, I will think if I will continue," said Alonso.

In the meantime, McLaren has made steady progress following their dismal 2014 campaign, and Alonso believes that if this continues, McLaren will be in a good position in 2017.

"The aim next year is to be in the fight for the title," he confirmed.

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