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Alonso optimistic for season 25.06.2011

Ferrari Fernando Alonso is optimistic about the season in Firmula 1. The Spaniard believes that the team is progressing and gaining major competitors for the world championship, Red Bull and Ferrari.

Two-time champion of the world will start from fourth position on tomorrow's race for the Grand Prix of Europe in Valencia. Before him were two cars of Red Bull and McLaren with Hamilton in third place.

"I think there is progress performance. Our main task is to fight McLaren and achieve some success. We aim for podium finish tomorrow. There will be many different strategies. We will follow ours. Our car is better now. There is still much to be desired in aerodynamics. This is what Red Bull now lead us, "Alonso explained the situation.