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Alonso confirms McLaren pace but dismisses Q3 shot
Fernando Alonso says he did not expect to see himself and Jenson Button complete the first day of Italian Grand Prix free practice action inside the top ten as McLaren-Honda appeared to confirm the steps made by its upgraded engine. With McLaren predicting it would struggle on the high-speed stretches of Monza with its comparatively underpowered Honda engine, Alonso exceeded expectations by ending FP2 seventh fastest, with Jenson Button in tenth. ITALIAN GRAND PRIX - Free practice results (2) One of the team's most competitive starts to a weekend, Alonso admits he was surprised by the result but again dismissed the idea that he can crack the top ten in qualifying when utilise their...
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