Alonso is not surprised

“With the results of the free practice sessions, we knew it would be difficult to reach Q3,” admits the Spaniard. “We have come close to this objective but we still have to work a lot because we are not fast enough at the moment. »

Concerning tomorrow's race, the driver Renault has few hopes: “Last year, I already started from twelfth position to finish just off the podium. A lot will really have to happen to have this chance again. If the race is normal, we will be behind. »