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Fernando Alonso says a “terrible session” of practice on Friday set the scene for his first Q1 exit of the season at the United States Grand Prix. Aston Martin brought an upgrade package to Austin …
Fernando Alonso describes Friday’s practice session as “terrible,” which ultimately led to his first Q1 exit of the season at the United States Grand Prix. Aston Martin brought an upgrade package, but both Alonso and Lance Stroll faced issues during FP1. Alonso finished in 17th place during qualifying, stating that he had extracted the maximum performance from the car with his setup. He acknowledged that his lap was not ideal due to traffic, and the pace of the car was not strong enough for Q2. Alonso admitted to having limited feeling with the upgraded car due to the issues faced in FP1. Lance Stroll, who also suffered from the lack of running, felt relatively satisfied with his performance but acknowledged that they simply weren’t quick enough. Both drivers will now focus on the upcoming sessions to learn from the experience and make improvements.
Source: Racer
