Monday, May 28, 2012

Monaco Gp : Alonso & Massa Saturday quotes


*Fernando Alonso: 
"In Italy, there is a saying that says "that goes slowly goes surely". This is not true? Well this is what we do. Step by step we get closer, I am pleased with this qualification, the best team we've had since the beginning of the season. I had a good feeling throughout the weekend. Perhaps in Q3 we could have won a few hundredths here and there but I do not think I would have moved up since the pilot in front of me is the three-tenths. Usually here, the top three fights to win so I think our realistic goal is a podium finish but may that will be surprises to the agenda. We saw that today with Michael on pole. I was very happy for him, even if will not be able to maximize his position because of his penalty. Tomorrow morning I'll have to work with the team to choose the best strategy. The Softs are well behaved but we start with the Super-soft tires , so we do not know how long they will last. We will see their performance in race. In terms of the championship, it's a good grid position because of our rivals. Hamilton alone is before us, Vettel is ninth. Michael by my side on the grid? It's nice to have it close but I will concentrate to exceed the 4 Felipe Massa: "It was a good qualifying and I certainly would have done better than this 7th place: be 5 th was within my reach is given what we did in Q1 and Q2. Unfortunately, in Q3 I was not able to have a perfect lap because of traffic, but it is like that here. That said, I am happy the way things happened, I have fun finally driving the F2012. Clearly, it is much easier to make the most of the potential set-up we chose here. It's one thing to keep in mind for the rest of the championship. We are still fighting in places where traction is essential, which is easily seen in comparing with the best but yet, we also made progress in that direction. Michael did a very good lap and I congratulate him: it's a shame he is near me tomorrow afternoon on the grid. Hope we have a good race tomorrow and a new league starts for me. "


* Felipe Massa: "It was a good qualifying session and I certainly would have done better than this 7th place: be 5 th was within my reach is given what we did in Q1 and Q2. Unfortunately, in Q3 I was not able to have a perfect lap because of traffic, but it is like that here. That said, I am happy the way things happened, I have fun finally driving the F2012. Clearly, it is much easier to make the most of the potential set-up we chose here. It's one thing to keep in mind for the rest of the championship. We are still fighting in places where traction is essential, which is easily seen in comparing with the best but yet, we also made progress in that direction. Michael did a very good lap and I congratulate him: it's a shame he is near me tomorrow afternoon on the grid. Hope we have a good race tomorrow and a new league starts for me. "

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