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Lance Stroll was pleased after securing a third-place grid spot for the São Paulo Grand Prix despite a ‘pretty bad lap’ in a
Despite challenging conditions, Stroll secured his fourth career top-three start, ending a six-race absence from Q3. Aston Martin locked out the second row, with both drivers qualifying 0.6s slower than the pole-sitter. The final stage of qualifying was disrupted by a storm system and heavy rainfall, resulting in the session being red-flagged and not restarted. Stroll expressed satisfaction with his return to Q3 but admitted his lap was messy due to changing conditions. Aston Martin’s major upgrades, initially derailed by simulation data, showed promising performance in Friday’s practice session. Stroll aims for a podium finish on Sunday, despite not having the third-quickest car and anticipating tough competition from McLaren drivers and Sergio Perez.
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