Alonso reaches Q2 but hits a wall of limitations, while Stroll falls short—highlighting Aston Martin’s continued lack of competitiveness.
Stroll follows with P16 as the team continues to search for performance
Fernando Alonso believes he squeezed everything he could out of his Aston Martin during qualifying in Jeddah, but once again, the car’s limitations held him back.
The two-time world champion will start 13th on the grid for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix—an all-too-familiar spot for him this season.
“Jeddah is one of my favorite tracks, and I think I got the most out of the car today,” Alonso said. “We managed to get into Q2, but used up all our new soft tires doing it. That made it tough to go any further. We’re still lacking pace this weekend, and the race will likely be challenging—but anything can happen on a street circuit like this.”
Teammate Lance Stroll, meanwhile, showed a bit more pace than in Bahrain but still couldn’t escape Q1. He’ll start from P16.
“Qualifying was the tightest session we’ve had so far this weekend,” Stroll explained. “We made small improvements and tried different setups after practice, but we just didn’t have enough speed to make it through. The car’s tricky to handle in these conditions, and there’s still a lot we need to improve. Tomorrow, it’ll be about making the most of any chances that come our way.”
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Aston Martin Off the Pace Again in Jeddah Qualifying Aston Martin Off the Pace Again in Jeddah Qualifying
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