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Alonso: Aston Martin F1 should not apologise for being “too fast” in qualifying
The Spanish driver has shown the progress of his team by securing the third position in the Chinese Grand Prix qualifiers as the closest competitor to Red Bull. Despite knowing that his car is better in single-lap speed than endurance, he remains positive about the race. Alonso anticipates a challenging race given the faster opponents but acknowledges the team’s qualifying performance. Holding off Ferraris in the qualifiers signals an intense battle to maintain his position during the race against Red Bull’s top contender. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz expects a tough race after a difficult qualifying but aims to outpace McLarens and Aston Martin over the race distance. Sainz emphasizes the need for strong race pace to overtake multiple cars and hopes for a chance to move up the grid.
