Alonso explains Aston Martin’s pace drop-off in Sao Paulo

Aston Martin endured a disappointing Sao Paulo Grand Prix, with both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll failing to score points. Alonso finished 14th, while Stroll came home 16th after a challenging race marked by contact and a spin. Despite a promising Sprint qualifying session where both cars started in the top seven and Alonso scored, their pace evaporated for the main Grand Prix. A gamble on hard tyres at the start proved unsuccessful. Alonso remained philosophical about the strategy, but conceded other teams found more performance. The team now sits seventh in the Constructors' Championship, ten points behind Racing Bulls, highlighting a challenging weekend for the British squad.