Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso briefly found time to refuse a request to demonstrate his version of the notorious ‘floss’ dance following yesterday’s qualifying session for the Canadian Grand Prix.Alonso’s refusal to acquiesce to Sky journalist David Croft’s suggestion is perhaps reflective of the former Ferrari driver’s current mood, thanks to enduring a chequered 2018 thus far.While he did manage to secure McLaren’s best race finish since 2016 with fifth place at the Australian GP, he has not found himself challenging the Red Bull's, Ferrari's or Mercedes' of this world at the front of the grid, an unfortunate position to be in for somebody with Alonso’s talent and pedigree.Back-to-back cameos during Q3 in Spain and Monaco now appear to be false dawns for Alonso and hopes of a revival for the Spaniard in his McLaren.It would have not helped his state of mind that he finds himself in a lowly 14th position on the grid for today’s Canadian GP, his worst qualifying result of the season so far."I think we knew this could be a difficult circuit for us," said Alonso."Yesterday we felt quite competitive – the car was feeling bright and we were fast - but unfortunately today we were uncompetitive."He continued: "It’s difficult to explain. I think the performance has been up and down for everybody, not only for us. We try to analyse as much as we can, it’s sometimes difficult to get a clear answer."We know our weaknesses and that we have to improve. Today is disappointing but the race is tomorrow, and the points are available so let’s attack."In addressing the technical reason why the McLaren's of Alonso and teammate Stoffel Vandoorne have struggled in Canada, McLaren’s racing director Eric Boullier placed the blame firmly on the Montreal tracks vast number of slow corners, explaining: "The car has a weakness which we have pointed out, in low-speed corners with a lack of grip."Here, you only have low-speed corners. We knew it coming in. To compensate for this lack of low-speed grip, we have to carry more wing, which means more drag. So, the best compromise for our speed level is to run more drag."Rumours have swirled that the 2018 season could be Alonso’s last in the sport as it becomes apparent that he is unlikely to add to the two world titles already in his possession.Watch Alonso's funny dismissal of the floss in the video below.

He has shown interest in completing motorsport’s unofficial Triple Crown of winning the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans and could focus on that achievement once this season finishes.

One thing that is not in doubt is that we are unlikely to be seeing Fernando Alonso gracing ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ any time soon.