Despite being at the centre of some of the more controversial stewards decisions this season, and sitting 47-points behind championship leader, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso is still adamant that he will walk away with the championship in Abu Dhabi.
The Spaniard had a poor start at Sunday’s British Grand-Prix before clashing with his team-mate and was then given a drive-through penalty for gaining an advantage on Robert Kubica after going off the circuit leaving him down in 14th position.
Alonso, who has had a highly-publicised rivalry with Hamilton since they were team-mates in 2007, has said that despite the set-backs in Valencia and Britain he can go on to win the title.
“I think we will win. Yes,” said the 29-year old. “I think we lacked points in Valencia and Silverstone, but these are some moments of the championship where we needed to show that we want the championship. I am more convinced than before this race that we will win the championship.”
Following the Kubica incident, the Pole was forced to retire leaving the Spaniard with no-one to give the position back to. However, the stewards ruled that a drive-through penalty must be served, costing Alonso 14 places.
Asked what his feelings were on the penalty, Alonso was a little less vocal than on earlier penalties and chuckled, “It is not my job. I drive the car. What the stewards say is always right, so that is it.”
