Spa repeat at Monza 'impossible'

Fernando Alonso

(GMM) Fernando Alonso has almost ruled out following up the Belgian grand prix with another strong performance at Monza this weekend.

The Spaniard's Renault fared prominently on the famous Spa-Francorchamps layout, qualifying sixth and finishing just shy of a podium.

Alonso, 27, said in an official Renault document this week that the French team is "well prepared" for Monza, whose long straights make the circuit the fastest of all on the calendar.

Asked if he was expecting a similar performance in Italy, he also told the Renault release: "That's how I will be approaching this race."

To the Spanish newspaper Diario AS, however, the former double world champion said: "In theory this is going to be our worst circuit.

"In the test there we were not very fast. To repeat the result of Spa at Monza is going to be almost impossible," Alonso added.