By Jay
April 26 2010

Speaking at a media event for Santander in Madrid, as is being reported by autosport.com, Fernando Alonso has dismissed the latest rumours of Ferrari having any problem with the valves and air consumption system of the engine.

"As for the engines, we have found the problems that we had. I know there have been things written about the valves and the air consumption system of the engine, which are completely untrue, as it usually happens.

"So we are quiet because we have found the problems and we'll try to do the rest of the season with an engine that's 100 per cent reliable."

Fernando said, he is looking forward to challenge for the championship and express his full faith in the car.

"The car is fine. For one reason or another we haven't managed to score as many points as we wanted, but I think we are going to have a good car again in Barcelona. I'm not worried," he said.

"The championship always starts in the first race, but it's true that it's just a race to confirm the good sensations you've had during testing," Alonso told reporters.

"But it's true that in Europe it is time to show who is going to fight for the title and who isn't.

"With the potential that we have, with the super team that I have, this is just the beginning and I have a real chance to fight for the world championship, something I couldn't even think about last year after four races.

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