Fernando Alonso - 4th: "We finished fourth after a difficult race with plenty of incidents. It's a good result for the team, especially for our position in the championship because our objective was to score some important points. We missed out on a podium today, but we have shown that we can be the third strongest team in the championship."

Nelson Piquet - DNF: "The plan was to run a one-stop strategy today and so my car was heavy on fuel. I made a good start and gained five places, which was encouraging, but there were still some damp patches on the circuit and I made a mistake. It's a shame because I'm sure we could have done something today. I want to remain positive and I'm now looking forward to Monza, where we tested last week. I hope we can have a strong race there."

Flavio... // autosport.com

It was a positive afternoon for the ING Renault F1 Team as Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet qualified in 6th and 12th places respectively for tomorrow's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa -Francorchamps.

Conditions were cool and overcast as the session got underway with the threat of rain in the air. Both Fernando and Nelson made it comfortably through the first part of qualifying, confirming the team's competitive performance from earlier in the weekend.

Conditions remained dry for Q2 as Nelson secured 12th on the grid, while Fernando progressed to the top ten shootout and ended the session in 6th. Those positions leave the team hopeful of a strong Belgian Grand Prix tomorrow.

Fernando Alonso : I am satisfied. We know that in normal conditions it's very difficult to finish in the top four... // pitpass.com

The ING Renault F1 Team began its preparations for the Belgian Grand Prix today as both Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet began their free practice programmes in Spa -Francorchamps.

Conditions were overcast and chilly for the morning session with light rain showers hitting the circuit during the afternoon. However, the track remained relatively dry for most of the day and the rain was not heavy enough to give the team significant wet weather mileage.

Both Fernando and Nelson were competitive throughout the day, with Fernando setting the fastest time in the damp afternoon session. Both drivers started working on the team's technical programme, which involved tyre evaluation and balance work to adapt the R28 to the demands of the longest track of the season. Between them, they completed... // pitpass.com