Alonso: “My best lap”

The pilot of the Team is aiming for a place on the podium despite his fifth position on the grid. The Spaniard believes he has achieved a performance at the wheel of his F150° Italia by completing one of the best laps of his season on the Singapore circuit.

“I'm happy with these qualifications because I don't think I've had a better lap in Q3 all year”, admits the Asturian. “I gave 120%, sometimes taking risks in the corners but it was the only way to be at the front. If I had completed a normal lap, I would have finished in the same position but a second and a half behind the drivers. McLaren »

Fernando Alonso remains optimistic about his chances of scoring another podium on a track where the Ferrari driver has often shone in the past. “I am convinced that a place on the podium is within our reach because we are often better in the race than in qualifying and there is no reason why this should not be the case here”, adds the double world champion. “I will try to gain positions at the start even if there is not too much space at the first corner. »