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Alonso chasing F1 title defence
Posted on Thursday, June 15 @ Hora de verano romance by webmaster |
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Alonso wins again
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Fernando Alonso is making his Formula One world title defence look easy.
He led yesterday's British Grand Prix from the pole for his 13th career victory, third in a row, and fifth this season.
He says it's not as easy as it looks.
"We attack every race as a challenge. As professionals, we are serious every weekend and this results in victories. We are all focused and working in the same direction with no mistakes."
He and his Renault team are still looking to get better.
"We need to improve the car. We need to keep developing and we need to keep winning races. We want to defend our position."
Michael Schumacher of Ferrari was second and McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen took third, his fourth straight podium finish in Britain without a victory.
Jacques Villeneuve, of Iberville, Que., finished eighth.
Alonso -- who also won in Monaco and Spain last month -- leads the standings with 74 points. Schumacher is second with 51, while Raikkonen is third with 33 after eight rounds.
"With Spain to Monaco to Silverstone -- for me the last three races is a dream come true," Alonso said. "They are circuits with big names and big emotions."
It was even a home victory of sorts. Although a Spaniard, he lives in nearby Oxford. "To win in this country, 20 minutes away from my home, it gives me a good feeling and a fantastic day."
The 24-year-old, who last year became F1's youngest world champion, has finished on the podium in every race this year and 14 straight including last season.
"We have to keep moving forward and to place in the top three is a good position for the championship," he said.
Alonso, Raikkonen and Schumacher moved away from the rest of the field until the 18th lap when Schumacher pitted first.
A safety car came out after an accident between Williams' Mark Webber and Ralf Schumacher of Toyota on the first lap put them out of the race. The rest of the field was racing again two laps later.
Alonso has his first pit stop four laps later as he increased his lead over Raikkonen to more than 10 seconds.
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