“We need it” - Why Sao Paulo GP qualifying gives Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin “hope”

Fernando Alonso believes Aston Martin’s return to form at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix “proves we know what we’re doing”.
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo,
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21,…

Aston Martin secured their best qualifying result of F1 2023 so far with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lance Stroll and Alonso qualifying third and fourth respectively✱.

It’s been a miserable few races 🍷for𒊎 Aston Martin, who have slipped behind the leading quartet of teams in the development race.

However, Aston Martin have their best cha💜nce of finishing on the podium for the first time since August in Sunday’s Sao Paulo GP.

Reflecting on qualifying at Interlagos, Alonso admitted Aston Martin ‘ne🥃eded’ that result.

“We need it,” he said. “I think the last two races we were experimenting a little bit and starting from the pit lane - all theꦡse kinds of things. 

“We needed a nice result here in Brazil for both cars to give some hope t💛o the team and prove we understood a few things, and we are back being competitive. 

“This 𝓡proves we know what we’re doing and I am happy with that.”

Qualifying top three in parc ferme Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23, third; Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull
Qualifying top three in parc ferme Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23, third; Max…

Stroll starred in 💙qualify⭕ing as he beat his veteran teammate.

“The car 🍨was feꦐeling good throughout the session,” Stroll added.

“Q3 was🧸 really tricky. My lap was pretty bad but I think conditions changed a lot.

“I had a few lock-u🐭ps and missed some apexes but in the end, good enough for top three, which is a great result.&nbs𓂃p;

“It’s been tricky the last couple weekends. We had a good race in Austin but then a few days later in Mexico🐠 a really tough weekend, so toda🍒y was a great day." 

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