P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso has labelled his complete performance throughout the Japanese Grand Prix as a “top five” weekend in
Alonso qualified in fifth position, matching his season-best starting spot, but was cautious due to concerns over Aston Martin’s race pace. Despite dropping to sixth, Alonso executed a one-stop race starting on the Soft compound, which he believed to be the best strategy available for the Suzuka weekend. He expressed confidence in his race execution and was ultimately proud of his performance. Alonso faced pressure from Piastri and Russell in the closing stages but managed to retain sixth place. He highlighted that beating both Mercedes and a McLaren with a slower car made this one of his greatest F1 weekends. Alonso’s impressive performance brought Aston Martin within one point of Mercedes in the Constructors’ Championship, though his teammate, Lance Stroll, struggled in 12th place.
