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Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will start the Formula 1 Sprint at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from pit lane after Aston Martin changed the specifications of both cars.
Ahead of the Interlagos Sprint, the bodywork specification and suspension set-up on Alonso and Stroll’s AMR24s have been changed by Aston Martin, following approval from the FIA Technical Delegate upon a written request. Consequently, both cars will start from the pits. Despite the pit lane start, it may not be a significant disadvantage considering Aston Martin’s struggles during the Sprint Qualifying on Friday. The team reverted to a floor spec last seen in April’s Japanese GP, but it did not yield the desired results with Alonso and Stroll qualifying 16th and 19th, respectively. Both Alonso and Zhou Guanyu of Sauber expressed their challenges after Sprint Qualifying and are focused on improving for the upcoming race days.
