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Alonso: Aston "very concerned" about Jeddah F1 race pace
Alonso achieved sixth place on the grid in the previous Bahrain Grand Prix but dropped to ninth place during the race. He secured a fourth-place start in Jeddah while Ferrari’s regular driver, Carlos Sainz, was absent, and Mercedes faced challenges with bouncing. Alonso expressed his surprise at the car’s performance over one lap, stating it’s not their typical position to be in the second row of the grid. He acknowledged the team’s concern regarding race pace and mentioned they made adjustments to address the issue from the Bahrain race. Alonso remained optimistic about the changes made, believing they could result in a stronger performance for the upcoming race in Jeddah against tough competition from McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull, and Mercedes.
