Alonso realistic about Japan GP

FUJI SPEEDWAY, Japan: Fernando Alonso is realistic about his chances of another victory in Japan this week after his upset win in Singapore, but he remains confident Renault will again be on the pace.

The two-time world champion made the most of a Ferrari blunder and the saftey car being deployed on the Singapore street circuit last month to win the race after starting 15th on the grid.

The breakthrough was unexpected for a team that had struggled over the previous few months, and Alonso knows it will be tough to match Ferrari and McLaren on the Fuji Speedway on Sunday.