Alonso: We're probably the last fastest team.

      The real capabilities of the Aston Martin car probably reflect Lance Stroll's 16th result and the fact that the Canadian failed to qualify for the second part of qualifying. But, as the Spanish press writes, Fernando Alonso "once again succeeded in the impossible."

      The two-time world champion starts 13th in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and is pleased with this result, which he repeated for the fourth qualifying in a row.

      "Yes, I'm happy, but the truth is that this is the maximum we can count on right now," Marca newspaper quoted Fernando as saying. "We are probably the last fastest team, and if a miracle happens and we manage to make it to the second part of qualifying, then after that we don't have any fresh ones." tires.

      But even so, we are not 15th or 14th - in several races in a row we have always started from 13th position. I think we've been able to show the best possible results on Saturdays at all the previous tracks. I think this is the position we deserve.

      But it will be difficult to keep it during the race, although we will certainly try our best. Let's try to take a risk, because there are two riders starting in front of us, which will not be easy to beat. However, in theory, the race will be held with a single pit stop, so it is unlikely that we will see a bright fight on the track.

      As we said back in Bahrain, we have a noticeable lack of top speed on the straights, and because of this, we will definitely have difficulties during the race. When we're driving in a tight group of cars, I think our speed is about 7 or 8 kilometers per hour less than the others.

      I can only say that on the straights we will have to defend ourselves, spread our elbows as wide as possible. We must persevere through this difficult period, trying to do the best we can, including by working with settings, and at the same time we always have to invent something. We can say that we succeeded in qualifying in Jeddah, as the 13th time was an unexpectedly good result for us.

      On the other hand, unfortunately, we have to call only the 13th starting position an unexpectedly good result. But this shows that we are not going to calm down and continue to try to change this situation as soon as possible.

      Yes, we have to take more risks than our immediate rivals, but it's fun in its own way!.."