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Fernando Alonso has defended Lance Stroll’s performance struggles and is looking to help his Canadian team-mate escape his current slump.
Alonso still has a slight chance of finishing second in the Drivers’ standings, but Stroll hasn’t scored any points since the summer break. Aston Martin started the season strong and was Red Bull’s closest competitor, but they have seen a decline in performance due to a significant upgrade package. Stroll is currently 136 points behind his teammate and has struggled to escape Q1 in the last four rounds. Alonso and the team are working closely together to try to find the right path and score points with both cars. Alonso believes that Stroll needs a reset and hopes that this weekend’s race in Austin will be a fresh start for him.
Source: Motorsport Week
