Luis Garcia Abad: « Alonso will fight for the title in 2016 »
It must be noted that the year 2015 is a lost year for Fernando Alonso. However, 2016 could give him the opportunity to fight for a much-coveted third title. His manager, Luis Garcia Abad, is convinced of this.
The goal for Alonso to win immediately has actually transformed into a long-term program with the sole focus of regaining the glory days of the McLaren-Honda partnership. Considering his season start, which is in no way up to McLaren’s ambitions, and given his physical problems after the accident in Barcelona in February during private testing, the Spanish driver has acknowledged that the current season would be just a year focused on testing. Going to the tracks hoping to recover the kilometers lost during winter testing is certainly not the best scenario for a driver aiming to become a triple world champion.
Although he has recently expressed interest in a potential switch to Endurance racing, he has never shown the slightest frustration so far. He wants to believe in better days with McLaren, and his manager Luis Garcia Abad is convinced: « Fernando will undoubtedly be a title contender in 2016. With the current regulations, it’s not worth trying; it’s even more difficult to make the engine more competitive. McLaren-Honda is a winning combination. They are taking the time to make everything work. Today’s weaknesses will be tomorrow’s strengths. There are positive signs indicating that in the future, he will be seriously formidable. »
