More to come, insist Alonso, Raikkonen.

Jarno Trulli may have taken the overnight pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, but both Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen claim that slight errors cost them a shot at top spot.

Alonso, the overwhelming crowd favourite having taken three wins in a row heading into the Spanish event, was left to rue a minor error in the final sector - possibly down to the gusty wind that blew up during the session - as he dropped 0.016secs behind the Toyota.

"It was a special qualifying session for me, to be competing in front of all the fans and see their support around the lap today, but I made a couple of small mistakes on my timed lap," the Spaniard admitted, "There was a little more grip out there than I had expected, so I am encouraged because the car has the potential to be faster. We are set up well for second qualifying - and the race - and I will be able to attack even more."

Raikkonen's mistake came early in his lap, and proved enough to push the McLaren man 0.024secs off the pace.

"It was a pretty good result considering that we started quite early in the session, but I'm upset that I made a mistake by going wide at turn two," the Finn lamented, "I lost probably around half a second - without that, we would have been quickest.

"However, it's tomorrow where it really counts and I can't wait. The car has been working well and we have the pace so, with a strong lap, we should be in with a chance of a good starting position."