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Fernando Alonso reveals that Aston Martin focused on race pace during Friday practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix, leaving
Aston Martin made several upgrades to their car for the United States Grand Prix, but they struggled with the Sprint format, resulting in both cars being withdrawn from the starting grid. Alonso and Stroll were able to make their way into the top 10 in the actual race, although Alonso’s race was cut short due to floor damage. In Mexico, Aston Martin seemed to be struggling with their revised package in practice, but Alonso was pleased with the balance of his car and believes there is more to come once they focus on performance runs. Stroll had issues with a wheel nut during his practice session. Both drivers are unsure of Aston Martin’s prospects for the race, but will work on improvements overnight.
Source: Motorsport Week
