Fernando Alonso: Tyres will be a key factor

Fernando Alonso topped the Protocol of the third day of testing in Barcelona. The Spaniard worked with various settings and tested rubber...

Fernando Alonso"Today we focused on the comparison of the compositions, beginning with the Soft tyres, and in the afternoon switched to Hard. The track was colder than yesterday, especially in the morning. This made it harder to adapt the machine and find the right level of grip.

We have experimented with different configuration aerodynamics, adjust the settings to better understand the behavior of tires and tire wear. For every change machine reacted exactly as we expected - it is useful to try different settings to understand in which direction we have to work next week, when the focus will shift to improving the efficiency of the machine.

This year the bus will again be a key factor. Rubber became softer and faster, but it is less stable and quickly wears out each circle. We have a lot of work to find the optimal balance, but this applies to all teams."

Tomorrow Felipe Massa will replace Fernando Alonso behind the wheel of the Ferrari F138...