Fernando Alonso anticipates a challenging race after facing difficulties keeping up with the pace in qualifying. The Aston Martin team is determined to regain their competitive advantage in Formula 1 and will not rest until they return to the lead. The Austrian Grand Prix weekend proved to be another challenging one for Aston Martin, with Alonso qualifying as the slowest driver in the second session and his teammate Lance Stroll being eliminated in the first session. However, Alonso, who emphasized the need for less talk from the team, remains steadfast in his pursuit to regain his previous form. Despite trailing Stroll during the Sprint sessions, Alonso attributed the improvement on his side of the garage to the extensive changes made to his AMR24 car before qualifying. The modifications were so extensive that the mechanics did not have time for lunch while working to finalize the adjustments. Alonso expressed that the team is still in a similar position and lacking the necessary pace, but they will continue to push forward until they are competing at the front. Until that moment arrives, Alonso acknowledges that they will face challenging times on the track and will support the team wholeheartedly. Aston Martin is eagerly awaiting the next update, which is expected to arrive at the Hungarian Grand Prix next month. Alonso believes that this update will bring significant improvement. However, looking ahead to the next race in Austria, Alonso acknowledges the difficulty of progressing from the 15th position on the grid and reaching the scoring positions. He believes they may need the help of other competitors ahead of them. Alonso remains focused on finishing the race and hopes to secure some points for the team.
