Fernando Alonso is thrilled with the success in Belgium and says McLarn’s performance this weekend at Spa-Francorchamps just a month ago was something unimaginable.
The Spaniard advanced from the XNUMXnd starting place to the fourth in the start of the race, until in the ninth lap of the lap due to the accident of Kevin Magnussen there was a break with the red flags. He was later unable to keep Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes, Sergio Perez in a Force India and Sebastian Vettl in a Ferrari, but he struggled easily against both Williams racers. He crossed the checkered flag as the seventh.
“The whole accident over the weekend turned into luck in the race, where we successfully avoided incidents,” says Alonso. “We found ourselves in a great fourth place, but unfortunately we failed to keep some racers behind. Seventh place is a remarkable achievement for the team. ”
“Jenson Button and I qualified among the top ten and also finished the race among the points winners. On a racetrack like this, a similar result months ago was something unimaginable. Last year such a time we failed to fight Williams in Spa. I’m sure we’re moving in the right direction.
“It’s good news. Last year and even a few months ago we wouldn’t have been able to fight with Williams at Spa. We are moving in the right direction, that's for sure. "
Alonso’s six points helped McLarn overtake Toro Rosso in sixth place in the constructors ’standings. With the Spaniard, these were also the fourth points of the season, according to which he is in eleventh place among the racers.
Alonso's six-point haul helped carry McLaren above Toro Rosso and into sixth in the constructors' standings. It was the Spaniard's fourth score of the season, and lifts him to 11th in the drivers' championship - level on points with compatriot Carlos Sainz.
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