Despite failing to get either car through to Q2, and at a time of increasing media pressure, Fernando Alonso has leapt to McLaren's defence. Asked if the team was losing way, the Spaniard replied: 'It depends... the results on Sunday we are happy and optimistic about with some good performance but on Saturday after qualifying I am always here in this ring answering negative questions because our average position this year is P13, so the level of competitiveness is not at the level that we want. 'In Canada we were P15 in Q1 and we were on the borderline already two weeks ago so it is no big surprise,' he continued, 'and it is definitely disappointing and we need to keep working, but...
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