Alonso's F1 title bid on the line at Italian GP

MONZA, Italy (AP) - A day after FIA kept alive Ferrari's Formula One championship bid, Fernando Alonso knows his debut for the team at the Italian Grand Prix could prove just as decisive.

Alonso trails overall F1 leader Lewis Hamilton by 41 points with six races to go after the sport's governing body let Ferrari off without any points penalty on Wednesday for breaking the team orders rule.

Alonso says he'll be aggressive in Sunday's 53-lap race. That race and the upcoming Singapore GP likely will decide Ferrari's season.

The FIA upheld the $100,000 fine after Ferrari driver Felipe Massa let Alonso overtake him to win the race. The council could have stripped Alonso of the victory or docked the team points.

Alonso commended the decision to clarify the rule on team orders.