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Fernando Alonso feels F1’s return at the United States Grand Prix will be “very stressful” to navigate, with just the one practice hour prior to the sprint portion of the weekend in Austin.
Fernando Alonso anticipates a challenging start to the United States Grand Prix due to only having one practice hour before the Sprint event hosted by the Circuit of the Americas. Following a three-week break, Alonso highlighted the difficulty of transitioning from street tracks to a shortened practice weekend in Austin. Last year in Texas, Alonso struggled, failing to reach Q3 and retiring from the Grand Prix without scoring any points. Despite some struggles, Lance Stroll managed a 7th place, underlining Aston Martin’s challenges towards the end of the season. Despite a strong start in 2023, Aston Martin’s performance has dipped, leading Alonso to be cautiously optimistic about the upcoming race in Austin. Alonso remains hopeful for a positive outcome but expects a stressful FP1 and challenging decisions during qualifying.
