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Alonso promises extra for second home race

Fernando Alonso has promised his fans that he will be pushing extra hard in this weekend's European Grand Prix as he hopes to delight home supporters at Valencia.

"I'm very happy to be driving at home for a second time: it's always a special feeling to race in front of my countrymen and I'm really looking forward to it," Alonso said. "In Barcelona we were having a strong race when I had to retire, but I hope this time I can get a good result as the circuit will be new for all the drivers."

"We're certainly continuing to improve, which is very encouraging," he added. "We were on the pace in Hungary, the car felt good and we showed we are still moving forward and that we will fight hard to finish in fourth place in the championship. It was important also to get a solid result before the summer break: it's good for the mood in the team and means we can come back motivated for the rest of the year."

"As a new circuit, I think it gives the drivers a chance to show what they can do, but I am not under any illusions as I expect all the drivers to be quick," Alonso went on. "We must do our best to find our reference points quicker than the others in order to spring a surprise."

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