70 minutes to go: Fernando Alonso's commentary

      Fernando Alonso performed well in qualifying and hopes for points in the race...

      Fernando Alonso: "I feel much better than in Spa a week ago, where I had to start from the pit lane. I think it's going to be an interesting race.

      A lot will depend on tire degradation. I didn't do many laps in the second long-run session, so we're entering unknown territory, since we'll need to complete fifty or more laps on one stint.

      Everyone is in the same condition, so we'll see what we can do."