Alonzo: "Hopefully we can continue the look of the past Saturdays"

Fernando Alonso (Alpine) declared on the eve of Formula One Spanish Grand Prix hoping to continue Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in good form he did last Saturday to get a good position on the grid for Sunday’s race.

The Asturian believes that Barcelona is a circuit which is not easy to reach, “so you have to classify well”. “Unless there’s a safety car or something unusual in the race, it’s hard to get ground,” he said in statements released by his team.

“This year we qualified a bit, so Hopefully we can continue the look of last Saturday in Barcelona and have a race without problems ”, suggests Alonso.

“I rode in Barcelona for many years, so I know the track and the place. This is a track that really shows where your vehicle is to other competitors and has been the venue for winter exams for several years ”, recalling the two -time world champion.

His Alpine teammate, Frenchman Esteban Ocon, said: “Barcelona is one of those circuits that all teams know very well, and all drivers. HWe’ve been riding and trying there for a long time, but of course it brings its own challenges, just like any track.“.

Ocon believes that “the first two sectors are fast and can be confusing, and tire management is very important.” “The last sector is low speed And you usually feel a loss of grip at the end of the lap when the tires overheat. “

“Overall, it’s pretty hard to overtake Barcelona, even the long descending straight can provide power and DRS advantage, making it an integral part of the circuit. This makes qualifying and race strategy all the more important for gaining track position. “

“Last year I qualified fifth on the gridso it’s a circuit that I like, and we know we can be competitive there, ”Ocon said.