James Allison: “Singapore is a race where it is challenging to remain on track”

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You talked yesterday about this being a trying weekend for the team – that assertion seems to have been validated today…
JA: Yes, I think even the most casual observer can now see that this is not the kind of track that is naturally compatible with our car. Both the car crews and the drivers worked diligently to try to eek as much out of the cars as they could but four seconds per lap is, unfortunately, a yawning chasm but that is the reality here.

Is this evidence of the unfortunate trend we seem to be faced with at these slower tracks?
JA: We've clearly got a problem at circuits with this type of slow speed corner in them. We had it in Monaco, we had it in Hungary and we've got in again here in spades.

Was the rear end of the car still causing problems for the drivers today?
JA:There's only so much you can do with springs, roll bars and playing with the brake balance; if the grip of the car isn't there then you are going to lack pace and that is the situation we are in.

What can we salvage from the weekend tomorrow night?
JA: Singapore is a race where it is challenging to remain on track, and the surface will be covered in marbles. Several cars were doing long runs in the third practice session which is often indicative of concerns over brake wear; this is not a concern we have so we may prosper a little there. However, if we are going to score points it is going to be through other people's misfortune and staying on the track.