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Fernando Alonso slammed the quality of drivers in the lower third of the Formula 1 grid following a first-lap collision with Alex Albon in Austin. Albon defended the current field, arguing that the absence of pay drivers has made the grid one of the strongest in recent years.
Fernando Alonso finished 16th at the United States Grand Prix following a first-lap collision with Alexander Albon at turn 11. The Aston Martin driver claimed the car showed its best competitiveness of the year despite the damage that dropped him four places.
Fernando Alonso attributes Aston Martin's AMR26 handling issues to Honda power unit driveability rather than Adrian Newey's aerodynamic design. The team faces significant challenges including a 4 to 4.5 second performance gap and combustion instability in the new spec 2 engine.
Fernando Alonso achieved 18th place at the Suzuka Grand Prix, marking the first classified finish for Aston Martin this season. Honda engineers are simultaneously working to address severe power unit vibrations that impact driver comfort.