Fernando Alonso qualifies 18th for Italian Grand Prix after strategy failures

Fernando Alonso will start 18th in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza after a difficult qualifying session. Aston Martin struggled with car performance, resulting in Alonso being eliminated in Q1. The team reportedly mismanaged traffic and failed to provide new tires for his final qualifying run. An engine issue further compromised his session, leaving him 2.7 seconds off the pace set by Pierre Gasly. Data showed the AMR26 recorded a top speed of 314 km/h, significantly slower than the 338 km/h managed by George Russell on the same track. Alonso was captured on video showing frustration following the performance. Pedro de la Rosa confirmed that an electrical issue in the garage also impacted preparations during FP2. The team faces ongoing performance deficits heading into the remainder of the race weekend.

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