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Fernando Alonso qualified 19th after a tricky day at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, including a crash at Imola in FP3.
Fernando Alonso had a tough Saturday at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, facing a “painful” day due to a “hidden problem” that affected his qualifying performance. Despite crashing during FP3 at Rivazza, the team managed to get the AMR24 car ready for Q1, where Alonso qualified 19th after initial complications. Alonso explained that issues persisted throughout the day, including starting Q1 with a heavy fuel load for practice laps and encountering an unknown problem that forced him to pit. The weekend at Imola was challenging for many drivers, with incidents of cars skidding off track due to wind conditions and the circuit’s bumpy nature. Alonso mentioned the difficulty of handling the modern, wide cars at a traditional circuit like Imola but acknowledged the varied challenges it brings for all competitors in the championship.
