Renault F1: Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet disappointed with qualifying in Australia
di F1 editorial teamMarch 28, 2009
Photos from the Australian GP qualifying
Fernando Alonso P12, 1:26.504
“We came here to fight for the podium, but this won't be the case tomorrow. We're out of Q3 by a few tenths, but I made a mistake in the last corner. I'm disappointed, I was thinking of a fifth or sixth place on the grid. However, last year I started the race in 12th and finished fourth so I'm still confident for tomorrow, if we have a lively race I can still get a good result.”
Nelson Piquet, P17, 1:26.598
“I knew it would be difficult for us today. At the start of qualifying the car seemed fine but then it became difficult to drive. This is not a track that I particularly like. I tried to push and made a mistake in the last sector.”
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