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Alonso: P7 a lost opportunity amid Red Bull qualifying struggles
Red Bull had a difficult Friday at the Marina Bay Circuit, struggling for pace and both drivers were eliminated in Q2. Aston Martin could only manage seventh place with Alonso, after Stroll crashed in Q1. Alonso admitted that they were not competitive throughout the day and knew that reaching Q3 would be tough. Despite this, he was satisfied with the seventh place finish and considered his qualifying lap to be one of his best of the year. Alonso believes Aston Martin has been out-developed by their rivals and that they have areas to improve as a team. He acknowledges Ferrari’s strong performance in the last two races but remains hopeful for the remainder of the year.
Source: Motorsport Week
