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'I prefer to be here than in a supermarket in my home town': Alonso denies quit claims
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso has rejected claims he could walk away from McLaren-Honda during this season. Honda's new engine is less powerful and less reliable than last year's and McLaren are struggling towards the back of the field as they go into this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix. But Alonso said: "I prefer to be here than in a supermarket in my home town." He said claims from friend and former driver Mark Webber that he could quit mid-season were "definitely not true". "If one ex-driver is interviewed, there is always one question about Alonso, on the situation, how difficult it is," the 35-year-old Spaniard said. "Everyone [acts like they...
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