Alonso lashes out: 'Any other sport in the world would not accept that'
Fernando Alonso - Photo - Race Pictures
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Fernando Alonso has voiced complaints about the calendar and the very intense schedule that drivers and teams are subjected to.
“I don’t think any other sport in the world would accept that”- Fernando Alonso
Speaking to AS after the race, the Spaniard said: “The position on the calendar, if I’m honest, is difficult for us. It’s tough coming here with the time difference and how far it is from Europe.
“We did Brazil two weeks ago and now we’re going straight to Qatar with a 17-hour flight and a 13-hour time difference. I don’t think any other sport in the world would accept that.”
According to the two-time world champion, scheduling Las Vegas at the end of November for logistical reasons doesn’t justify such exhausting travel demands, citing the Monaco GP as an example to support his point.
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“My understanding is that we’re doing it now because it’s the quietest weekend in Las Vegas, but if we go by that logic, we should do Monaco in February because everything is quieter then. There are things we need to think about.”
Fernando Alonso in Las Vegas - Photo: Race Pictures
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Despite the slight upgrade, it remained a disappointing outing for Alonso, who is now looking ahead to the season’s final two races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
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