Alonso: Being in contention is what counts

After mixed fortunes in the season’s opening flyaway races, Fernando Alonso has dismissed fears over Ferrari’s engine reliability, insisting he is simply glad to be a championship contender as he heads to his home Grand Prix in Spain.

Alonso won the first round in Bahrain, but has not appeared on the podium since. Nevertheless, he is still third in the standings, just 11 points shy of Jenson Button…