Fernando Alonso says F1′s engineers need to find ways of making this year’s generation of cars look better. The appearance of many of the new cars has drawn criticism as teams have resorted to unorthodox solutions to new aerodynamic regulations. Many cars feature long, thin noses while Alonso’s Ferrari has a steeply sloping front. “They are uglier,” Alonso admitted in an interview for CNN. “I think we have to be honest with our fans and ourselves first of all.” “They are not good enough because people look Formula One like excellence of motorsport, of aerodynamics, excellence of performance and technology. And when you see those front parts of the car, it doesn’t look like all the things we’ve said. “I think we will find different solutions. The engineers are clever enough to make the car fast and also beautiful.” Alonso added he will have to perform at the top of his game this year in order to stay ahead of new team mate Kimi Raikkonen. “I think he’s very talented,” said Alonso, “so that is a huge help and a huge motivation for myself, first, and also for the team because the team knows it has to deliver a good car because Kimi will deliver a good result.” “Myself, I know that I need to deliver at my best. If not, I will not be able to be in front of Kimi. So that is only a good and positive news for Ferrari.”
Posted on: Tue, 04 Feb 2014 22:03:04 +0000