Belgium GP : Alonso & Massa Friday quotes

Fernando Alonso: "it was a good day even if in the morning we lost time because of the rain so in the afternoon we had double work to do.Before drawing conclusions we are expecting the analysis of the acquired data this afternoon on two cars, as Massa and I have tried different aerodynamic configurations with more or less supports what will be the real key to the race, taking account of the weather.With regard to our time, we are closer to the leader but I am not sure what weather I want to have because it is true that cards can be redistributed in the rain but there is so much to gain or to lose.It will be also important to have a good understanding of the tyres on the dry track and understand what has happened to Vettel and Van der Garde even though I do not think that it is a problem similar to that of Silverstone, it is without doubt a set of random circumstances but there should be a thorough analysis."

Felipe Massa: "rather capricious weather has had a great impact on the conduct of free practice with a minimal operation in the morning, but lot of work in the afternoon and we want to see it as a half full glass , because we managed to do important tricks in the morning to get an idea of the behaviour of the car on wet track which is always helpful here. In the afternoon, on dry track we have completed the program and tested the new parts as well as the two types of Pirelli tyres. The result of the racing simulations is that we need still more pace and we will do our possible to properly qualify tomorrow."

Belgium GP : FP2 results

Belgium GP : FP1 results

Hungary GP : Alonso & Massa Sunday quotes

Fernando Alonso: "finish fifth is probably what we could do better because Mercedes, Lotus and Red Bull were faster than us, things that we had already seen this Friday.This race ends in a month of July which was very difficult for us with this race but also those of Silverstone and Nürburgring which were part of a series in which we were not at the height . However, looking at the points won we have not lost too much points, Hamilton and Raikkonen helped us to avoid seeing Vettel too soar.Now our goal is to work hard to go to Spa and Monza with a much competitive car knowing that there are still nine races and the points available are much more than enough.The team can do it, I know we have the potential so I don't see why we can't do everything to fight until the end of the Championship as we have always done."

Felipe Massa: "it was a difficult race from the beginning to the end because of the first lap I hit Rosberg and I lost the left side of my front wing. Change my wing would have been a big loss of time so we decided to not do it but the balance of the car was never the same and so I lost a lot of performance, and the tyres have deteriorated faster than-usual.I can't be happy with this 8th place because we lacked pace in qualifying and the race, we were not quick enough to aim for victory and for various reasons.Already this track does not suit our car, but we must now be concentrated 100% from now and working to the maximum on the development of the car and on the preparation of the second part of the Championship, so I hope that we can be more competitive."

Hungary GP : the race results

Hungary GP : Alonso & Massa Saturday quotes

Fernando Alonso: "this 5th position is a  good news after difficult weekend like those of Silverstone and the Nuburgring and especially after seeing the results of our day yesterday with a race pace which gave us some doubt.Thanks to the evolution of the settings we were much more competitive today and with the aerodynamic changes designed to find the best pure performance.Our grip level improved and now we need to examine all the elements to try to win some positions initially knowing that we start from the clean side and this should help here.It is difficult to overtake on this circuit, so we must not let Vettel earn points on us, the strategy will be very open and new tyres on this very hot asphalt suggest that we should change our policy at any time.The podium is always our goal and we think we can do it even if we know that this will not be easy because the cars that are before us are very fast."

Felipe Massa: "the qualifications of today were really very complicated and the result is below our expectations because Alonso and I have strong attack without making mistakes and we were not able to fight for the front lines. We are aware that these qualifications is our weak point and it is for this reason that we must remain focused on a race that won't be easy with high temperatures which will have an impact on the behaviour of the tyres of the car and on the performance of drivers. Overtaking here is virtually impossible unless the car in front of you makes errors so I hope to have a race pace which will let me gain positions and score points which are so important."

Hungary GP : the grid