(Scuderia Ferrari SpA via Twitter)
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso has confirmed that his current focus is on helping to improve the performance of the Ferrari F14-T and not on his Formula One future.
In recent weeks speculation has emerged that the Spaniard could be on his way out of Ferrari at the end of the season with a move back to McLaren reportedly an option. However, Alonso who joined the Italian team in 2010 has refused to discuss his Formula One future as he has a contract in place with the Italian team until the end of the 2016 season.
Speaking about the speculation, Alonso said:
'I'm not thinking too much on longer term because there are bigger priorities at the moment, The future after 2016 is something that at the moment is not the main priority, but we will try to see what is the best solution.'
Alonso has so far this season managed to score just one podium finish which came at the Chinese Grand Prix in April when he finished in third place behind the Mercedes duo.
Alonso has also stated that the team need to trust the changes that are being brought in by new team principal Marco Mattiacci. The Italian team have always performed well at the Hockenheimring so they will be hoping for another strong performance there next weekend.
The last time Formula One was at the Hockeheimring in 2012, Fernando Alonso won the race with Jenson Button and Kimi Raikkonen joined the Spaniard on the podium. However a repeat of that this season seems unlucky.
© Ben Johnston 2014
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