Fernando Alonso is where he thought

Like he usually does, Fernando Alonso carries at arm's length the hopes of Renault by qualifying in the top 10. “Once again, qualifying was very close. It gets difficult and stressful in the cockpit, but I imagine it's very interesting for the spectators! » says the Spaniard. “We haven't made many changes to the car since China, but the team worked hard every night to give me a competitive machine today. Qualifying went more or less as I expected and my place on the grid is in line with my expectations. Tomorrow, we must do everything to score points, get into the top 5 or 6, or even do even better. »

Pat Symonds is not expecting a simple race, where endurance will be the key word for everyone. “The race will be difficult,” he admits. “The wind has already caused problems and even stronger winds are forecast for tomorrow. It will be important to pay attention to the tires. But I am confident. We will definitely be able to have a good race and score points. »