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Fernando Alonso admits he is “concerned” with Aston Martin’s race pace in Formula 1’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix despite relishing
Alonso qualified in sixth place for the season-opening race in Bahrain, but slipped to ninth during the race, admitting he had pushed the car’s limits in qualifying. He continued to show strong performance in Jeddah, securing fourth place in qualifying and expressing reservations about Aston Martin’s race prospects. Despite narrowly missing the front row, Alonso remains surprised by the car’s speed but cautious about its long-run performance. The Spaniard is hopeful tweaks will address race pace issues but acknowledges the need to catch up with the top teams. Aston Martin struggled in the third sector’s straight-line speed, but Alonso capitalized on a tow from Hamilton in qualifying by chance. He remains focused on improving the car’s race pace to defend its position against stronger competitors.
