Fernando Alonso: "We are not supercompetitivos, but we are getting podiums"

The Spanish Fernando Alonso (Ferrari), which ended Sunday in the third Grand Prix of India , was pleased with his career and have returned to the podium despite being aware that at no time has been " "fight for victory with Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull).

"We had no grip , but no commitment has been in the race. We could not fight with Sebastian Vettel, we are not supercompetitivos, but we are making great job podium thanks to the mechanics. We have had problems with the front wing but fortunately We managed to recover. I can only thank the team for the effort, the next year is our main goal, "said the Spaniard.

The Ferrari driver has lamented the misfortune at the start, but then were able to recover. " We have not made ​​a perfect start , we are in a very new circuit and despite starting from the clean side did not have the grip we expected. We have lost two positions in the first round but we competed with Mark Webber. He stopped and we had two additional turns. I'm happy to get back to podium and to drink champagne on a new site, "he said.

Alonso also wanted to remind the two pilots who died last week in competition , Dan Wheldon, Indy Car, and Marco Simoncelli MotoGP . "I have mixed emotions, I am happy to be part of this inaugural podium by the feeling of making the podium in a new circuit, but has been a difficult week. The last days have been very sad for the sport of motor, two lives that are gone, "he said.

"From all of us, this race is dedicated to them , have lost their lives doing what we like to do all of us. We send a hug to their families. All we have in the heart and will always be in memory. Now it's time to move on and focus for the next race we can make good results, "he concluded.