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Alonso revels in Suzuka being ‘a pure joy’ to drive in F1
Alonso had a tough race in Singapore, finishing outside the points for the first time this season. He was competitive in sixth place during both sessions, battling with Ferrari, McLaren, and Mercedes. Alonso mentioned that they need to study the data from Friday’s practice and hope to be competitive in Saturday’s race. He appreciated the atmosphere and the Suzuka circuit in Japan. Alonso aims to continue their streak of reaching Q3 and expects it to be a tight competition. Stroll is looking to bounce back after missing the Singapore Grand Prix due to a crash in qualifying. He felt good in the car during Friday’s running and hopes to reach Q3 as well.
Source: Motorsport Week