Alonso frustrated with Aston Martin engine performance in Baku qualifying

First reported 1 day ago · latest an hour ago

Fernando Alonso reports losing 1.1 seconds on the straight, suspecting engine issues, after a Q1 lock-up at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Aston Martin aims to save parts for the upcoming triple-header.

Fernando Alonso Aston Martin

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Motorsport.com provides context on Aston Martin's season and strategy to save parts, while Reddit posts focus on Alonso's immediate frustration and his humorous quote about the lock-up. The official FIA document is absent, so no official ruling is established.

Recommended first read: Motorsport.com offers the most complete coverage, including Alonso's quotes, team strategy, and season context, with an image and no paywall.

Alonso frustrated with Aston Martin engine performance in Baku qualifying

How the sources differ

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Alonso frustrated with Aston Martin engine performance in Baku qualifying

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Fernando Alonso's only goal in no-hope Baku: Save parts for F1's triple-header

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Alonso: "Yeah [I'm losing] 1.1 second on the straight, I think the engine is not running clean or something, it cannot be possible"

Fernando Alonso is already mad with his engine

[The Race] Alonso on his Q1 lock up: "I pushed into 15 and I locked up so driver error and because of that we are not pole."