Today's were a busy pair of practice sessions: not only did we refine MP4-30 for its last competitive outing on Sunday, but we also spent a considerable amount of time collecting and correlating data for use for our 2016 car. Fernando's car ran with a test rear suspension set-up for today, and he also ran an interim 2016-spec steering wheel. Both drivers conducted aero correlation work as we continue to improve our understanding of our car's behaviour, with a view to optimising next year's chassis. Fernando Alonso: 'Many things could be behind this afternoon's performance: first, I think we've made some improvements to the car - the team has kept pushing hard to bring performance. But,...
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