Fernando Alonso doesn't worry

Fernando Alonso, between the rain and the traffic, was not helped to achieve good results during the first two free practice sessions in Melbourne. But no matter, the Spaniard was already happy to be there. “ I'm happy to be in Melbourne, it's one of the coolest meetings of the season! », Says the double World Champion.

But, on the track, it was less pleasant, especially during the second practice session, during which the Ferrari F10 did not compete with the McLaren MP4-25. Bluffing or race preparation? The second answer is proclaimed by Ferrari, and Fernando Alonso is not moved by his relatively disappointing times (Free 1: 1:27:747, Free 2: 1:29:025). “ I am satisfied with the work done today. However, I would have liked to have a better understanding of the behavior of the tires. But I think everyone was in the same situation. »

« We have exclusively prepared for the race, that is why my position in the ranking does not bother me, continues Alonso. Usually on Fridays this track is very dirty but this time the grip level was good from the first laps. For the race, tire management will be essential, because we will have to cover a lot of laps with the same compounds. »