Alonso and Ferrari in trouble in Austin

To Fernando Alonso, the qualifying session in Austin was not easy. During the incident that happened to him in Abu Dhabi, the pilot of the Team Ferrari suffered a force of 25G after taking off on a kerb. The Spaniard was declared fit to ride in Austin by the doctors but revealed that he had suffered regularly from a headache and back pain since the previous race.

“Three or four hours after the Abu Dhabi race everything was fine but when I went to the medical center the doctors noticed a lack of sensation in my left arm and leg, says the Spaniard. They were a little worried. I had a very bad headache because a nerve was compressed and there wasn't enough blood pressure in my head. Some nights were hard. »

Despite everything, once in the car, the driver from Oviedo forgets his pain and attacks 100%. His sixth time in qualifying is not due to his health problems. “I don?t have back pain when I drive, He continues. It was a difficult session but I think our race pace is good. We will have to be careful at the start and in the first corner but then we will be able to fight. I don't think it's reasonable to think we can get on the podium. »

Like Mercedes, Ferrari had difficulty getting its tires up to temperature, which may also explain the poor performance of Felipe Massa, only fifteenth.

The race will start this evening at 20:00 p.m. and can be followed live on AUTOhebdo.fr.