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Fernando Alonso has disclosed an “unknown problem” with his Aston Martin Formula 1 car cut short his participation in qualifying at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Alonso crashed in the final practice session when he lost the rear into Rivazza 2 and span side-on into the barrier, placing his involvement in qualifying in initial doubt. […]
Alonso crashed in the final practice session after losing control into Rivazza 2, initially casting doubt on his participation in qualifying. Despite Aston Martin repairing his car in time for Q1, Alonso struggled and ended up with the slowest lap time in the field. He attributed his poor performance to a combination of factors, including an unspecified issue that forced him to pit. Aston Martin introduced upgrades this weekend, but neither Alonso nor teammate Stroll could advance to Q2 as expected. Despite the challenges, Alonso believes there is potential for improvement and is looking ahead to the next race in Monaco. Due to Imola’s reputation as a difficult track for overtaking, Alonso anticipates a tough race but hopes to gain valuable insights about the car’s performance. He is open to the possibility of starting from the pit lane to make set-up tweaks and maximize their chances on race day.
