Day off for Renault

With a car extremely loaded with gasoline, Fernando Alonso manages to get off to an excellent start and bravely resists his opponents, benefiting from much heavier cars. Unfortunately for the Spaniard, the end of the race proved more difficult. “I had a great start, going from ninth on the grid to third in the first corner,” said Alonso. “Then I had to defend my position because I was too slow. This part of the race was interesting. It was difficult to know what type of tires to choose when we stopped, as we couldn't guess the intensity of the rain to come. I am disappointed with the final result, but we remain optimistic for the next race and our goal remains to fight for the championship. »

Pat Symonds, Executive Director of Engineering Renault, also recognizes that his team failed to seize the opportunity that presented itself: “I suppose the violent downpour did not surprise those who know Malaysia, but it brought some interesting elements to the race. Unfortunately, we were unable to take advantage of it. At the start of the Grand Prix, we demonstrated the advantage provided by the KERS system. However, like in Australia last week, we need to find performance in other areas. »