03
Mar
2024
Aston Martin back to normal after exceptional Bahrain F1 qualifying
In an extremely tight qualifying battle, Alonso’s final Q3 lap was good for sixth, 0.363s off polesitter Max Verstappen and only half a tenth behind George Russell in third.
But Alonso slid down the order to finish ninth in the race, being unable to keep up with the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and both McLarens, all of which started behind the Spaniard.
Behind him, team-mate Lance Stroll was spun around on the first lap but recovered to claim…
