Renault pair confident for tomorrow!
By role
July 4 2003
Both Jarno Trulli and Fernando Alonso are confident that tomorrow they will have better chances than today. The changing weather conditions meant that they had to qualify when the track was at its worst and that showed on their result of 15th and 18th.
By role
July 4 2003
Both Jarno Trulli and Fernando Alonso are confident that tomorrow they will have better chances than today. The changing weather conditions meant that they had to qualify when the track was at its worst and that showed on their result of 15th and 18th.
However, earlier form on the dry and also on the wet, means that the team can be optimistic for tomorrow's qualifying that is expected to be done in a dry track.
Jarno Trulli recognised some mistakes on his lap:
"A strange qualifying session today. I made some mistakes on my flying lap, which cost me some time, but they were linked to the prevailing conditions at that time, as well as the tyre choice. In spite of my position at the end of
the session, I think we have worked well today." The Italian said.
Fernando Alonso finished 19th only behind the BAR of Jenson Button. However, the later disqualification of Wilson's time meant that he was promoted one spot to 18th. The Spaniard was not too concerned for his position:
"The timed lap was OK. In changing conditions, you always make some small mistakes, and today was no exception in the first and last sectors. Having said that, we ran on a dry track this morning, and that will be an advantage later
in the weekend; we also did a good amount of running in the wet. I think we are pretty strong for the rest of the weekend." Alonso said.
The technical team was indeed more upset for the result. Pat Symonds, Executive Director of Engineering:
"It is frustrating that, under the new regulations, the weather alone dictates the positions, as we saw today, but it is no more than frustrating, as it is the same for everybody, and we all accepted and understood the rules at the start of the year. Obviously, it puts the big teams at a disadvantage, but this
will not be great, as we expect dry conditions tomorrow. At that point, our Heathrow running will once again prove an unquestionable benefit.”
Jarno Trulli recognised some mistakes on his lap:
"A strange qualifying session today. I made some mistakes on my flying lap, which cost me some time, but they were linked to the prevailing conditions at that time, as well as the tyre choice. In spite of my position at the end of
the session, I think we have worked well today." The Italian said.
Fernando Alonso finished 19th only behind the BAR of Jenson Button. However, the later disqualification of Wilson's time meant that he was promoted one spot to 18th. The Spaniard was not too concerned for his position:
"The timed lap was OK. In changing conditions, you always make some small mistakes, and today was no exception in the first and last sectors. Having said that, we ran on a dry track this morning, and that will be an advantage later
in the weekend; we also did a good amount of running in the wet. I think we are pretty strong for the rest of the weekend." Alonso said.
The technical team was indeed more upset for the result. Pat Symonds, Executive Director of Engineering:
"It is frustrating that, under the new regulations, the weather alone dictates the positions, as we saw today, but it is no more than frustrating, as it is the same for everybody, and we all accepted and understood the rules at the start of the year. Obviously, it puts the big teams at a disadvantage, but this
will not be great, as we expect dry conditions tomorrow. At that point, our Heathrow running will once again prove an unquestionable benefit.”
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