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Fernando Alonso says car was ‘strange to drive'

Brazilian Grand Prix – McLaren's Fernando Alonso says that, while he was pleased to finish the race, his car was 'not working 100%'. The Spanish driver brought his car home in P16, behind teammate Jenson Button. Having broken down in Friday practice with an engine problem before failing to set a time in Q1 with further technical trouble, Alonso was given permission by race stewards to start the race. Having managed to get through the race, Alonso says that the team's first priority of seeing the chequered flag was met. “Finishing the race today was our first priority after having suffered retirements on recent Sunday afternoons, so it’s good news that both cars saw the chequered...
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