Fernando Alonso insists his title challenge is not over for the season and is optimistic that he can get back on the podium at Hockenheim.

The two-time world champion under-performed in the British Grand Prix two weeks ago, coming in 14th – his lowest finish of the season – despite admitting that the performance of the Ferrari car was "very, very good."

That left him 47 points behind Lewis Hamilton, a lead Alonso refuses to believe is insurmountable.

"In the next two races, in Germany and Hungary, it will be crucial to pick up a lot of points to stay in the race for the title," Alonso said this week.

"We need to take the maximum from our car, (score) two or three podiums in a row, and I'm sure with the new points system we can be in the fight for the championship very soon."

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