Fernando Alonso finished a race for the first time this season.

      In Suzuka, Fernando Alonso finished a race for the first time this season. The Spanish Aston Martin driver stated that this result indicates the progress the team has made. His teammate Lance Stroll retired from the race due to a drop in engine cooling system pressure.

      Fernando Alonso (18th): "Finishing today's race shows the obvious progress of the team, and it's a positive outcome for the weekend. And although we didn't have the pace, I still enjoyed battling with Lance and completing the distance, which is so important for the team.

      Now we will analyze the collected data at the bases in Silverstone and Sakura and continue working on the car's development to better understand the situation before the race in Miami."

      Lance Stroll (retirement): "I enjoyed today's race, even though we weren't competitive and were fighting for a few last positions. It's always interesting to drive in Suzuka, and I'm sorry I couldn't make it to the finish. We are still figuring out the cause of the retirement, but it looks like a loss of pressure in the engine cooling system.

      I enjoyed the race until my retirement and how I defended against Fernando, but it's clear that there is still a lot to be done to achieve a serious increase in speed. We know about our problems, so we need to solve them as quickly as possible."