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'KERS a disappointment' - Alonso
30 March 2009 / Results / PhotosFernando Alonso was not overly impressed with the new Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) during the Australian Grand Prix. The device, which is currently fitted to the Renault, Ferrari and McLaren cars - as well as Heidfeld's BMW - gives those using it an extra 80 brake horsepower for 6.6 seconds per lap.
"With the KERS I didn't feel a big difference and I was a little bit disappointed at how it worked," the former double World Champion admitted. Although he may not have felt a huge difference in performance, pursuer Timo Glock certainly did - the German found it impossible to pass the Spaniard during the race, as Fernando used his boost button good effect, keeping the Toyota behind on the straights.
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| Alonso escapes the Turn 1 melee |
"Sixth place is not the best result," Fernando continued as he summed up his weekend. "In a way, though, we have to be happy because we started the race in a difficult position and I was pushed wide and onto the grass at Turn 1, so I dropped to the back of the pack. After that, it was difficult and so it's great to score points; with what happened during the race - the incidents and the safety car - we managed to finish sixth. In terms of the overall results and looking at our competitors, we have to be happy."
Despite finishing two positions further back that last year, Alonso firmly believes that the Renault R29 has greater potential than the R28 of last year, despite adding that the team still must work on how to build up tyre temperatures both quicker and more effectively.
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