Fernando Alonso: We lack speed on the straights.

Fernando Alonso: We lack speed on the straights.

      Aston Martin drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll experienced different emotions after qualifying at Monza. The Spaniard made it to the final and expects to fight for points, while his Canadian teammate is preparing for a tough race after starting from seventeenth.

      Fernando Alonso (9th): "I'm very happy, as I didn't expect to make it to the final qualifying session at Monza. I think the car looked much better in qualifying, and the team ran the session very well, avoiding traffic, which is always difficult on this track. It's no secret that we lack straight-line speed, but I'm starting in the top ten, so I'm more optimistic about the race. We'll see if we can fight for points."

      Lance Stroll (17th): "We came to Monza expecting a difficult weekend, because the track doesn't suit our car. In qualifying I did everything I could, but because the results are very tight, seventeenth place was the maximum for us. We'll see what we can do tomorrow, but I hope we'll have opportunities."

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Fernando Alonso: We lack speed on the straights.

Aston Martin drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll experienced different emotions after qualifying at Monza. The Spaniard advanced to the final and hopes to fight for points.