GPI 2017 Australian Grand Prx | Page 161

ROUND 1, 2017 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Alonso had little doubt where McLaren lay in the Formula One pecking order, even next to other battling teams like Haas and Sauber. “I think we are last,” Alonso told reporters after the race. “That’s the performance we have now. We were 10th [in the race] because the qualifying lap we had was extremely good. “The start, I was lucky to gain one position and the (Romain) Grosjean retirement gave us the second one. I think in normal conditions in the normal circuit we should be last.” GPI