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Fernando Alonso believes his Aston Martin team must improve after a tight Liam Lawson battle in the United States.
Fernando Alonso acknowledges the lack of pace to pull away from Liam Lawson in the United States GP, suggesting Racing Bulls are faster than his team.
Alonso’s 10th place finish, narrowly ahead of Lawson’s 11th, tightens the battle for sixth in the constructors’ championship, with only three points separating the two teams.
Lawson’s Racing Bulls lead with 72 points, leaving Aston Martin on 69 points after Alonso’s single point in Austin, with five races remaining, including two Sprints.
Sauber stands at 59 points, with Nico Hulkenberg’s strong return to the top 10, posing a threat to both teams in the standings.
Alonso emphasizes the need for improvement to outpace the Lawson-Isack Hadjar team, stating the struggle for pace during the US GP.
Alonso notes the competition behind them and aims to perform better in the upcoming races, targeting Mexico and Las Vegas as challenging tracks while eyeing better results in Brazil and Qatar.
The driver expresses satisfaction with the single point earned but stresses the importance of enhancing performance for the upcoming races.
