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Alonso's execution encountering issues: Explanation of the failed hanging.

Aston Martin struggles in the race at Monza, as Fernando Alonso encounters a suspension failure that's now identified as the root cause.

Investigation reveals the factors leading to Alonso's botched hanging.
Investigation reveals the factors leading to Alonso's botched hanging.

Alonso's execution encountering issues: Explanation of the failed hanging.

In the recent races at Zandvoort and Monza, the Aston Martin team faced challenges that highlighted the car's weaknesses on high-speed tracks. The Aston Martin AMR25 struggled with aerodynamic efficiency, a problem that became more pronounced on tracks requiring less downforce.

At Monza, Fernando Alonso's qualification performance was a standout, securing a top-ten spot despite the car's struggles. However, the Aston Martin AMR25's top speed was poor compared to the rest of the pack, a factor that hindered Alonso's potential for a higher grid position.

The team principal, Andy Cowell, expressed dissatisfaction with the results in the past two races, a sentiment echoed by the team's underperformance at Spa as well. In Zandvoort, Aston Martin had the fifth fastest car on the grid, but the timing of the safety car hindered their progress, resulting in a more damage control than reward finish for seventh and eighth places.

On the other hand, the Aston Martin AMR25 showed promising results on tracks that demand a lot of downforce, placing it as the best car in the second half of the grid. This trend was confirmed in Zandvoort, following the first major upgrade in Imola.

In a notable turn of events, Williams extended its lead in the fight for fifth place to 24 points, further distancing themselves from Aston Martin in the standings.

Despite the challenges faced, Fernando Alonso's qualification in the top ten at Monza was noteworthy given the car's performance. The engineers had low expectations for Aston Martin's performance at Monza, making Alonso's achievement all the more impressive.

The Aston Martin AMR25's struggles on fast tracks have revealed its weaknesses, a challenge the team will need to address as the season progresses. However, with Alonso's consistent performance and the team's determination, there is hope for improved results in the upcoming races.

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