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Fernando Alonso has been demoted to start the 2024 F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix from the pit lane.
Fernando Alonso will start the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix from the pit lane due to suspension changes made by Aston Martin during Parc Fermé. After a crash in third practice, the team hurried to repair Alonso’s car before qualifying, which led to him not progressing beyond Q1. Originally qualifying in P19, according to Article 40.9 of the sporting regulations, he is required to start from the pit lane. Aston Martin’s performance director mentioned considering the suspension changes to gather more data and improve their performance. Having introduced nine upgrades at the start of the European leg of the season, Aston Martin is aiming to bounce back after a challenging Saturday at Imola. Although Friday had been positive, the team faced difficulties matching RB’s pace on Saturday.
