Singapore GP : Ferrari race report

Fernando Alonso : "With hindsight, it's easy to ask oneself how things would have gone if I hadn't made a mistake at the start and the Safety Car hadn't come out when it did, but overall I'm pleased with this weekend, because we were competitive and were able to fight with the front runners. Sometimes, a Safety Car can help but I think that today on this front, we were a bit unlucky, because at that moment, we were trying to make sure of second place and our strategy was good. We didn't have much of an alternative, because if we had stayed out, the probability was that the stop for the Softs would have cost us more places. Even if in the end, I wasn't able to get past, the fact we were competitive right to the finish confirms we have made a step forward. Now, in Suzuka, a real circuit, we will have a clearer picture of where we are." Kimi Raikkonen : "Today's race was really frustrating, because despite the fact we were quick, we weren't able to finish where we wanted. My start was good, I moved up a few places and everything was working perfectly. After the first stop, I lost a place to Felipe and from then on, I found myself stuck behind a Williams for the entire race. Unfortunately, every time I managed to get close, I lost aero performance on the rear and on top of that, tyre degradation was very high. It's a real shame I was never able to run my race, even if we already knew that straightline speed is our opponents' strong point. I'm not happy with eighth place, but on the positive side, we have seen improvements this weekend. I'm sure that if, from now on, we don't have problems, things will go better."

Singapore GP : the race results

Singapore GP : Fernando Alonso Saturday quotes

Fernando Alonso : "If you had told me yesterday that we would still be competitive in qualifying, probably I wouldn't have believed it. And in fact this fifth place is a bit different to usual, because the gap to pole is really small. This weekend, I've felt comfortable right from the first session and probably much of that is down to the characteristics of the track. It's impossible to compare it to other races, because this one and Monaco are a law unto themselves. But definitely, we have made a step forward since the start of the season and I'm sure the car will continue to improve right the way to the end. Tomorrow's race will be long and very demanding from a mechanical point of view. Reliability will play a key role as will tyre management, which could make a big difference."

Singapore GP : Kimi Raikkonen Saturday quotes

Kimi Raikkonen : "I'm very happy with the handling of my car. Yesterday, we made some changes to the set-up and in qualifying, I finally managed to drive the way I wanted. Unfortunately, in Q3, on my final run on new Supersoft tyres, a problem forced me to pit. It's a real shame as I felt comfortable in the car and we had the potential to get a good result. Now I want to feel confident for the race and I hope the team manages to solve the problem without too much difficulty. Tomorrow, we will do our best to bring home as many points as possible, aware that we are going in the right direction."

Singapore GP : the grid

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Singapore GP : Fernando Alonso Friday quotes

Fernando Alonso : "As always, Friday in Singapore is a bit different to what it is at other tracks, as its characteristics mean it is one of a kind and driving here at night is always exciting. The feeling is more or less the same as usual on a first day of practice, as we were reasonably competitive in both sessions and we got through the programme without any problems. The two compounds we have for this race behaved as expected and of the two, the Supersoft produced more grip. The restrictions on radio communication did not affect our work much and it was a regular day from that point of view and everything went off as normal." !

Singapore GP : Kimi Raikkonen Friday quotes

Kimi Raikkonen : "Overall this was a positive day, even if, as usual, there is room for improvement. In the first session we concentrated on looking at different set-up solutions and on my first set of Soft tyres I managed to do a good lap, then unfortunately some technical niggles prevented me from getting the most out of the second set. At the end of the session I had a problem with the brakes overheating, but the team managed to sort it out quickly and prepare the car for the second session. The changes we made to the set-up improved the handling of the car and with the Supersoft tyres there was plenty of grip."

Singapore GP : FP2 results

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Singapore GP : FP1 results

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