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Alonso: Qualifying was difficult but as expected ahead of Belgian GP
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Alonso: Qualifying was difficult but as expected ahead of Belgian GP

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Fernando Alonso will start from the back of the grid at the Belgian Grand Prix due to penalties.
  • Alonso acknowledged the qualifying session was difficult but met expectations.
  • He aims to optimize performance and continue learning with the Aston Martin car.

Fernando Alonso will start the Belgian Grand Prix from the very back of the grid after incurring multiple penalties. The two-time Formula One world champion qualified in 21st position, as expected, and was eliminated in the first round of qualifying. He received a twenty-place grid penalty for changing his battery, installing a new electronic control unit, and fitting a new auxiliary engine component.

It was difficult out there during qualifying, but it was just as we expected.

— Fernando AlonsoCommenting on the qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix.

Despite the challenging circumstances, Alonso stated that the qualifying session was difficult but unfolded as anticipated. "It was difficult out there during qualifying, but it was just as we expected," the Spanish driver commented. At nearly 45 years old, Alonso is experiencing a career resurgence but continues to contend with what he described as the worst car on the grid, while awaiting further improvements.

We keep trying to do our best; and that has been the case for the last ten races.

— Fernando AlonsoDescribing the team's consistent efforts.

Alonso emphasized his team's consistent effort, noting, "We keep trying to do our best; and that has been the case for the last ten races." He added that the focus for the upcoming race is on maximizing their potential. "We have to make sure that we optimize everything tomorrow and keep learning what we can to find any tiny bit of performance. Tomorrow will be about doing everything we can, at the highest level possible," he said following the main timed session at Spa-Francorchamps.

We have to make sure that we optimize everything tomorrow and keep learning what we can to find any tiny bit of performance. Tomorrow will be about doing everything we can, at the highest level possible.

— Fernando AlonsoOutlining his approach for the upcoming race.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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