Alonso: I fairly quickly found the limits of what was permissible.
Fernando Alonso was quick in Friday practice for the Singapore Grand Prix. In the first session the Aston Martin driver topped the timesheets, and in the second he set the fourth-fastest time, 0.163 seconds behind Oscar Piastri. His teammate Lance Stroll was 18th and 6th respectively. Both drivers are happy with the car and expect to fight for a top-ten finish.
Fernando Alonso (4th): "From the very first lap in the first practice I felt comfortable in the car and quite quickly found the limit. The red flags didn't help to fully assess the pecking order, so we'll see the real picture in tomorrow's qualifying. We'll see what results we can achieve, but I hope to fight for points on Sunday."
Lance Stroll (6th): "Today I managed to put together a few good laps. We learned a lot and adjusted the car's setup between sessions. In the second session the track conditions were very different from the first, as the temperature dropped after sunset. Today I was happy with the car, and we look more competitive than we have recently. Singapore requires higher downforce settings, which suit our car better. Let's see what result we get tomorrow."
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