Mexico FP2 times “not a true reflection” of Aston Martin F1 form

The team finished the session with Lance Stroll in 18th and Fernando Alonso in 20th, but neither driver got in representative laps on soft tyres after a scrappy session.

Once again Stroll’s running was compromised by an issue outside his control as he lost time in the garage with a stuck left-front wheel.

It required some extensive hammering from a mechanic before it could be removed and he could continue. Alonso meanwhile made a mistake and…