SILVERSTONE -- Fernando Alonso say he was pleased to reward McLaren's recent hard work with top spot in Q1, though he admits its British Grand Prix prospects look bleak without "chaos" unfolding in the race.
Alonso was the star of Q1, making a gamble in the closing moments and diving into the pits for slick tyres as the track dried out. He had under two minutes to get around the circuit and start his flying lap, which he did with a fraction of a second remaining.
The Spaniard -- who has a 30-place grid penalty to serve after multiple engine component changes by Honda -- went top, prompting cheers in the grandstand.