This is why we go testing says Alonso

[davewilson]

The McLaren Formula One team will be back on track later today where they will continue their 2007 pre-season testing program in earnest at the Barcelona circuit, home to the Spanish Grand Prix where double world champion Fernando Alonso will be in action alongside the Woking based squad’s official third driver, Pedro de la Rosa.

There have been various reports in the media over the course of the past few days claiming that Alonso doesn’t believe the new MP4-22 is ready to win races. Some outlets have dramatized these comments to be more than what they are actually are, however the Spaniard was only stating the obvious, and that is there is still more work to do before they take to the Albert Park circuit in Australia next month, hence the reason for another three scheduled testing sessions.

"So far things have been going well but there is still a lot of work to do. We have been topping the testing time sheets on a number of occasions so far but you have to take into account what programs the other teams are doing so really times doesn't mean that much,” he said.

“We have lots of testing in Barcelona and Bahrain where we will continue to develop the car as there will be a lot of updates coming during the next couple of weeks. Overall I really like the car but there are things which we can do to make it better which is why we go testing. The atmosphere within the team is great and we are all working hard."

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