Alonso: 'We don't expect any miracles'

Ninth at the end of the second free practice session of the day, Fernando Alonso admits to being very disappointed with the performance of his Ferrari. We saw Suderia try different aerodynamic settings, further proof that the Italians are floundering at the start of the season. “We will see tomorrow where we are, but we were not fast enough today and we are not expecting a miracle tomorrow, concedes Alonso. We know that qualifying will be difficult, but we will try to do everything possible to be as close as possible to the leaders. »

If qualification seems out of reach, the race could smile more on the Scuderia. “In the race, with the start, the tire temperature, the strategy, the possibility of rain, we will have to seize every opportunity to be on the podium, which is always the objective of the weekend, assures the double world champion. I think it will be a race where qualifying will be much less important than at other circuits, as tire wear and the number of pit stops will play a big role, as will the risk of rain on Sunday. . »

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