Alonso more focused on Mercedes than Vettel
Keeping 2013 Formula One title chase alive will not be his top priority in Sunday's Japanese GP.
SUZUKA (AP) - Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso says keeping the 2013 Formula One title chase alive will not be his top priority in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.
Championship leader Sebastian Vettel would clinch his fourth straight title on Sunday if the Red Bull driver wins and Alonso, his closest rival, finishes ninth or worse.
However, Alonso said he is more concerned with the race for the constructors' championship. Ferrari has 284 points, just one ahead of Mercedes with five races left.
Vettel's teammate Mark Webber claimed pole position on Saturday and will be joined on the front row by Vettel. Alonso finished eighth in qualifying and will start from the fourth row.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton starts on the second row while his teammate Nico Rosberg lines up on the third row with Alonso's teammate Felipe Massa.
