20/09/2025
NEWS STORY
Fernando Alonso: "It went a little better than we expected today in Qualifying and I think to be on the edge of Q3 is a good result for us.
"There were a lot of red and yellow flags, so we weren't able to get too many laps on the board. We opted to run mostly with the Medium tyres and I think it worked quite well, but it's tricky to say which compound is better. The windy conditions made it difficult out there and it made every lap very inconsistent. It's meant to be windy tomorrow as well, so we'll see what happens."
Lance Stroll: "We had a good Q1, but only got a couple laps on the board in Q2 because the wind was changing direction every lap. They were very tricky conditions and not easy to get clean laps in because you suddenly lose downforce. We will start from P14 tomorrow and see what we can do."
Mike Krack, Chief Trackside Officer: "Not easy conditions for Qualifying with the gusty wind making each lap a bit of a lottery. Many drivers made mistakes, and the yellow and red flags made it difficult to complete a clean lap. Fernando and Lance dealt with the tricky conditions well and strong laps saw them both progress to Q2 - which was the realistic target today. Let's see what we can do from P11 and P14. Today has shown just how challenging this circuit can be and there are bound to be opportunities in the race. We've done our homework, have a good range of tyres available, and will try and progress up the order."
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