Alfa Romeo have had few bright days so far this season, but amid the glum Kimi Raikkonen delivered a solid performance on Saturday that saw the veteran Finn make it through into Q2 for the first time this season and trouncing his younger teammate in the process. During qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday, Kimi's best time of 1:17.386 in Q2 was good for 14th on the grid, and almost a full second up on Antonio Giovinazzi in the sister car, who might have suffered damage during his run. Nevertheless, the gap was telling. Raikkonen reported afterwards, “It was definitely a positive day: the car felt a lot better and it gave me the confidence to drive it how I wanted. 'We made...
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