Fernando Alonso’s ‘spectacular’ result in Canadian Sprint qualifying catches Aston Martin off guard
Fernando Alonso achieved an unexpected result in the Canadian Sprint qualifying, finishing 16th and allowing Aston Martin to reach SQ2 for the first time this season. This performance surprised even the team's most optimistic officials, as they had low expectations prior to the event. Alonso's strong showing followed a promising practice session, indicating potential improvements in the team's performance.
- ▪Fernando Alonso finished 16th in Sprint qualifying, marking Aston Martin's first appearance in SQ2 this season.
- ▪The team had low expectations heading into the Canadian Grand Prix, but Alonso's performance exceeded those predictions.
- ▪Alonso's strong qualifying result came after he had already shown promise by finishing in the top ten during FP1.
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