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Fernando Alonso rued heading a “bit blind into qualifying” for the United States Grand Prix after Aston Martin endured a
During Friday’s qualifying session, neither Aston Martin driver was able to advance beyond the opening segment, resulting in their worst qualifying session of the season so far. Fernando Alonso attributed his inability to reach Q3 to being sent out too late for his final run, causing significant traffic issues. Alonso admitted that their 17th position was the best they could achieve and that their pace was not good enough. Aston Martin brought upgrades despite limited track time due to a brake fire issue. Alonso felt they went into qualifying blindly and that they need to use the remaining sessions as a test for next year. Lance Stroll, who had minimal practice time, expressed disappointment with their performance and hopes for better results on race day, as the Circuit of the Americas allows for overtaking opportunities.
Source: Motorsport Week
