Fernando Alonso described sixth place on the grid for the Brazilian Grand Prix as “fantastic” for McLaren, as he strives to for a points-paying position at Interlagos. Alonso set the seventh-fastest time in Q3 but will move up to sixth spot on the grid due to the engine penalty incurred by Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo. “I’m happy with P7 today, particularly because it was a difficult qualifying,” said Alonso. “Conditions were very tricky: you see drops of rain on the visor, and that takes some confidence away even when the asphalt is completely dry. “So you have to trust what the car is doing, and commit to the corner even though your mind is...
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