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Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso rued a costly red flag that prevented him from qualifying in the top-10 for Formula 1’s Mexico City Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso reached his 400th Grand Prix milestone in Mexico City at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit and qualified in 13th place due to a red flag caused by Yuki Tsunoda at the end of Q2. Despite the interruption, Alonso believed a top-10 Q3 appearance was within reach. The Spaniard was optimistic about his performance, feeling better during qualifying than in practice sessions. Aston Martin made minimal changes to Alonso’s car before qualifying, leading to an improved feeling on the track. Alonso acknowledged the challenges ahead due to Aston Martin’s race pace struggles but stated his readiness to fight for points in his milestone race. He emphasized the importance of managing strategy, tires, and engine temperature during the demanding race, aiming to finish and secure a solid performance.
