I would love to finish the season on a high - Alonso
The Renault Formula One Team prepares for this weekend's inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final race of the 2009 season. Fernando Alonso will do everything in his power to end the season and his Renault career with a great result at the Yas Marina Bay Circuit.
"It was such a disappointment as I think we could have scored some points in the race. I made a good start, but there were a lot of incidents on the first lap, which caught me out as I was hit by [Adrian] Sutil after he collided with [Jarno] Trulli. That was a real shame as I love racing at Interlagos and I was disappointed not to be part of an exciting race on a great circuit."
Are you looking forward to racing in Abu Dhabi for the first time?"I always enjoy the challenge of a new circuit and the track in Abu Dhabi looks very impressive. It will be a new experience for everyone so it's important that we maximise all the sessions and learn as much as we can quickly to try and find an advantage. I think the facility looks amazing and will be great for the people of Abu Dhabi. We went there a few years ago for the street demo and saw how much enthusiasm the fans have for Formula One."
As it's your final race for Renault, will you be aiming to end the relationship on a high?"Absolutely, I would love to finish the season and my Renault career with a great result. It will be an emotional race because I have enjoyed so many special memories with this team and I am leaving behind a lot of friends. Renault is one of the great teams in Formula One and I look forward to fighting with them on the track in the years ahead."
