US EditionFernando Alonso Sets Ambitious Target for the F1 Hungarian GP After Season-Best Qualifying for Aston Martin
HUNGARORING CIRCUIT, HUNGARY, AUG 2 – Aston Martin's qualifying turnaround at Hungaroring saw Alonso and Stroll finish fifth and sixth, aided by track layout and strategic setup choices, despite no major car upgrades.
- Fernando Alonso, driving for Aston Martin, qualified in fifth position on August 2 during the Grand Prix weekend at the Hungaroring.
- The improved qualifying result followed no major car changes since Spa one week earlier and was largely due to the Hungaroring circuit suiting the car's characteristics.
- Both Aston Martin drivers qualified in the top six, out-qualifying key rivals including Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari without any new parts introduced for this race.
- Alonso set the fifth fastest lap at 1:15.481, finished 0.109 seconds behind pole-sitter Charles Leclerc, and stated that achieving a podium would be difficult amid strong competition from Verstappen and Hamilton.
- Alonso aims to finish fifth and sixth as they started, viewing this as a valuable points haul before the summer break while recovering from a minor muscle injury sustained at Spa.
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