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Alonso laments 'losing opportunity' amid Red Bull slump
Fernando Alonso expressed his belief that Aston Martin missed an opportunity during the Singapore Grand Prix qualifying session, as they only managed to secure seventh place. Although Aston Martin has been one of the strongest challengers to Red Bull throughout the year, their performance has declined in recent races. With both Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen knocked out in Q2, Aston Martin had the chance to start higher on the grid and potentially earn valuable points. However, Alonso struggled to match the pace of Mercedes and Ferrari, failing to break into the top five. Aston Martin has traditionally performed well on street circuits, as seen with Alonso nearly claiming pole position in Monaco earlier this season. Both Alonso and Lance Stroll faced difficulties during qualifying, leaving the team searching for answers. Despite the challenges, Alonso deemed his seventh-place finish to be satisfactory, considering the circumstances.
Source: RacingNews 365
