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Fernando Alonso excited by prospect of 'attacking' race

McLaren's Fernando Alonso is excited by the prospect of being able to attack during the Australian Grand Prix after narrowly missing out on top 10 in qualifying. The Spaniard did not seem too disconcerted after dropping out of Q2, ending the session in 11th place. However, with a free choice of tyre strategy for the race, he feels there is strong opportunity to attack the cars in front and not just consistently defend positions in recent years. 'Happy with 11th, I think it's what we deserve, happy with it,' said Alonso. 'I think we show some performance in free practice, especially this morning in the damp conditions and I think we have huge potential to unlock in the...
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