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Fernando Alonso reckons Sebastian Vettels current frustrations at Ferrari are worse than what he experienced during his time at the team. Vettels demeanour and relationship with team boss Maurizio Arrivabene have been the subject of growing scrutiny amid Ferraris failure to win a race this season, the Germans second at the team.The Italian media have dubbed recent months as witnessing the Alonsofication of Vettel, the Spaniards Ferrari replacement. Ferraris Sebastian Vettel became increasingly frustrated and let rip a barrage of expletive laden radio messages throughout the Mexican GP. Alonso quit the Scuderia to join McLaren at the end of 2014 with two years left on his contract, having grown tired of Ferraris inability to win the world title.Vettel v Alonso: Brazil 2012 revisitedBut having twice missed out on the championship in the final race of the season, to Vettel, during his five years in red, Alonso reckons the current situation is harder to stomach for his old rival.I didnt go through those frustrations to be honest, Alonso said in an interview with Ted Kravitz, which airs during Sky Sports F1s exclusively live Brazilian GP qualifying coverage from 3pm.I was trying to fight hard for the championship. I was leading the championship in Abu Dhabi until the last race [in 2010], I was even leading the championship here until 10 laps to the end [in 2012]. Alonso and Vettels first two years at Ferrari compared Fernando Alonso Sebastian Vettel Seasons 2010 and 2011 2015 and 2016 Race starts 38 37* Wins 6 3 Podiums 20 19 DNFs 3 5 Pole positions 2 1 Championship positions 2nd and 4th 3rd and 4th* *season ongoing So I think the situation is a little bit worse now.Alonso has repeatedly stood by his decision to swap Ferrari for McLaren, insisting it will pay dividends in the long term despite his current teams failure to finish on the podium since their reunion with Honda.By contrast, Vettel won three races in his debut Ferrari campaign last year and the team are still set to finish third in this years Constructors Championship.Whens the Brazilian GP on Sky F1?McLaren, currently sixth in the standings, are targeting next years aerodynamic rules overhaul as their big chance to rejoin the leading runners and Alonso reckons even a title challenge cannot be ruled out at this stage.I think its possible, why not? he responded.The regulation change will give us an opportunity to catch up a little bit faster [to] Mercedes if we interpret the rules a little bit better and quicker. We are a big team, we have big resources and big talent within the team so Im confident we can do a good job on the chassis side. A look back at the 2012 Brazilian GP where Sebastian Vettel needed only to finish fourth to claim his third World Championship. And on the PU [power unit] side I think well be ok. On that Im very confident. With the step we did last year to this year we should be confident next year should be even better.The learning we have in 2016 will pay off a lot next year.Tune in to Sky F1 from 3pm on Saturday to hear more from Fernando Alonsos interview with Ted Kravitz in which the Spaniard talks about his performances this season, his famous radio messages, and what 2017 will bring for McLaren.Can Nico Rosberg clinch the title at Interlagos? Watch the Brazilian GP live on Sky Sports F1 on Sunday, the race begins at 4pm; Watch the whole race weekend with a NOW TV week pass - £10.99, no contract Also See: Vettel v Alonso: Brazil 2012 revisited Whens the Brazilian GP on Sky F1? SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- V.J. Beachem scored 19 points and Notre Dame matched its best start under coach Mike Brey with a 107-53 win over North Carolina A&T on Sunday night.Beachem was 7 of 14 from the floor. Matt Ryan knocked down five 3-pointers to finish with 17 points, and Matt Farrell added 15 points for the Irish (8-0), who scored over 100 points for the first time this season, and at least 91 points for the third straight game.Its fun to watch that group play, Brey said. Theyre really special, man, how they like playing together and sharing the ball.Bonzie Colson had 10 points and 11 rebounds for his fifth straight double-double for Notre Dame, which had seven players score in double figures. Steve Vasturia added 13 points.Its just a great way to play, Beachem said of Notre Dames offensive style. I think everybodys really bought into it.Eliel Gonzalez led North Carolina A&T with a season-high 18 points. After opening the season with a win, the Aggies (1-7) have lost seven straight. Sam Hunt finished with 17 points.Coming in as the second best free-throw shooting team in the nation, Notre Dame continued its hot streak from the line by going a perfect 14 of 14.Theres amazing confidence there right now, Brey said of his teams foul shooting. If we miss, the crowd may just get up and walk out of the building. Weve spoiled them.The Irish also lit it up from 3-point range, going 19 of 35 (54 percent).Beachem started 1 of 7 and scored just three first-half points, but his alley-oop dunk from Farrell with about five minutes to play put the Irish ahead by 44 points. My shot was a little flat and offensively, I really dont know, Beachem said. I just couldnt get it going offensively. The second half I got my shot up a little more and guys were still finding me and had confidence in me still and I was able to knock some down.Notre Dame blew the game open early in the second half with a 12-1 run.Gonzalezs 3-pointer early in the first half tied the game for NC A&T, but Notre Dame went on a 14-2 run over the next three minutes to openn up a 23-11 lead with 12 minutes to play before halftime.dddddddddddd The Irish led by as much as 21 in the first half and went into the break with a 16-point advantage.In the second half, I thought our energy level dropped, said North Carolina A&T coach Jay Joyner. Theyre hard to defend.POLL IMPLICATIONSNotre Dame finished two spots out of this weeks AP poll, but after a win over Iowa on Tuesday in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge and losses earlier in the week by No. 19 Iowa State (twice), No. 21 Rhode Island, and No. 22 Syracuse, the Irish could find themselves in the rankings for the first time this season.TIP-INSAssistant coach Ray Dice Martin, in his first year at A&T, is a former Notre Dame point guard and served as team captain in 1977. ... The unselfish Irish, who are second in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio, had 29 assists on 37 field goals.BIG PICTURENorth Carolina A&T: If the Aggies want to snap their losing streak, theyll have to do better on the glass. After NC A&T got beat on the boards, 47-25 against North Dakota State on Friday, Notre Dame owned a 44-31 rebounding advantage.Notre Dame: The Irish also opened the 2010-11 season with eight straight wins. That team went 27-7, finished second in the Big East, and featured the Big East player of the year in Ben Hansbrough, but was upset in the third round of the NCAA Tournament by Florida State.UP NEXTNorth Carolina A&T: Starting with this game in South Bend, the Aggies are on the road for six of their next seven contests, including a trip to face Massachusetts in Amherst on Dec. 13.Notre Dame: The Irish face Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne on Tuesday, but they better not overlook IPFW before gearing up for their first major test of the season Saturday at No. 2 Villanova, which will likely be No. 1 after Kentuckys loss to UCLA. The Mastodons already has a top-five win this year, beating then-No. 3 Indiana in Bloomington, 71-68 on Nov. 22. ' ' '