Alonso points finger at Ralf Schumacher
(China Daily)
Updated: 2005-08-02 06:37

"At the very tight first turn, everybody tries to get in first and go out first so things sometimes happen."

Ferrari Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany takes off his hood after he finished second at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Hungaroring near Budapest, July 31, 2005. [Reuters]

Alonso celebrated his 24th birthday here Friday and although Sunday brought no presents as his championship lead was reduced to 26 points, the Spaniard is confident that he can run at the front in the coming races.

"The positive thing to take away [from this race] was the qualifying performance," he said.

"Without the mistake I was competitive with [Juan Pablo] Montoya on the same fuel load and much faster than the cars around me.

"We would have been more competitive in a normal race, so I think we have some reasons to be positive for the races ahead."

Both Renaults were in the wars, with Giancarlo Fisichella losing control of his car twice on the high-speed turn four and clattering across the gravel trap, costing him a race position on both occasions.

The Italian finished ninth, out of the points, and team boss Flavio Briatore revealed: "Fernando's car was overheating after the damage and Giancarlo had a fuel pressure problem at the end.

"Obviously we cannot be happy with this result but I think it was a one-off for us and we look forward to taking the three week break to come back refreshed at the next race in Turkey.

"Today was just one of those days."

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