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Fernando Alonso believes that splitting groups in Formula 1 qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix would stop the traffic issues which contributed to his Q1 elimination. Alonso’s weekend prospects have been hindered for the second consecutive round with a premature exit at the first stage leaving him to start the race down the order. The […]
Alonso’s weekend has been challenging with a premature exit in qualifying, forcing him to start the race from the 16th position. He believes he lost crucial time due to traffic on the track, hindering his chances of a better starting position. The frustration of missing out on a better result was heightened as he felt he had the pace to be at the top. Alonso suggests that a solution to the issue in Monaco could be adopting the qualifying format of Formula 2 and 3. Despite the setback, his focus for the race is to avoid any damage and finish in one piece to be better prepared for the next race in Canada.