Alonso: “Useful race to understand the car”

Also the McLaren-Honda he can say he won his personal grand prix in China. Far from the leaders and better than Manor alone, the Woking team at least saw the checkered flag with both single-seaters.

“It wasn't an easy ride. At the beginning in particular the MP4-30 wasn't very competitive, not to mention some aerodynamic issues which slowed me down in the middle stint – he explained Fernando Alonso, 12th – Fortunately I managed to recover with the soft tires. Overall it was a useful afternoon to better understand the behavior of the car. We are going to Bahrain to do even more."

“Today wasn't bad at all. Despite still being at the back of the pack, progress has been lacking – analysis by Jenson Button, 12th but then relegated to 14th place for having hit Maldonado at turn 1 with about ten laps to go - Halfway through the race I felt at ease and the pace with the soft compound proved to be discreet. Unfortunately the blue flags complicated my life with the mediums losing temperature. Regarding the collision with Pastor, I thought there was room on the inside. I didn't want to hit him. I was wrong. Now he is off to the Emirates where, however, I don't expect great things given the configuration of the track which is not optimal for us."

Chiara Rainis