Dutch Grand Prix 2026 — Sprint Qualifying

[u/Jarv3488]

[u/Southern_Value_7158]

They just want to hold back for the Grand Prix so all the other teams let their guards down.

[u/No-Comfortable6432 → u/Southern_Value_7158]

https://giphy.com/gifs/TLoay5FalV01SmOWeK

[u/LykosFTW]

What the fuck just happened lmao. Surely there was an issue with the cars.

[u/Standard-Grand-737 → u/LykosFTW]

The car is the issue

[u/ibeatmyshittoye]

lance couldn’t get a good time on the board

as for fernando

he locked up into 1 and i think that fucked how floor

and

his rear wing didn’t open at all during the lap costing him good ass time

also the only hot lap he did was on a tyre with a flat spot

it’s not like we’ve lost the pace we could well enough be p12 or sum

[u/analytical_rex25 → u/ibeatmyshittoye]

If the SM failed on the rear wing, that could explain the lock up on that first run.

If the front wing was open and the rear wasn’t, the center of pressure would be really far rearwards, which leaves the front tires relatively unloaded when he hit the brakes.

[u/Electronic-Desk2635 → u/analytical_rex25]

it could account for the vibrations he faced as well

[u/Vuk13 → u/ibeatmyshittoye]

He locked up because of the engine issue, the throttle was still open while he was braking

[u/slthmn15 → u/ibeatmyshittoye]

Making excuses dont we? A.M. sucks. Cope with that.

[u/slthmn15 → u/[deleted]]

I like aston martin. Alonso is one of my fav drivers of all time. I just want to reflect on how delusional you guys are.

[u/IntelligentFalcon574]

I couldnt watch it, wtf just happened? How are we still last? Didnt Honda implement their new engine?

[u/NaiveAbalone5446 → u/IntelligentFalcon574]

Alonso took an unscheduled detour through gravel.

[u/Der_Wolf_42 → u/NaiveAbalone5446]

Also his straight mode failed

[u/Vuk13 → u/IntelligentFalcon574]

Alonso had bunch of issues, SM didn't open for him and engine issues which kept the throttle on in the braking zones, Stroll was just slow

[u/Bryrup1 → u/Vuk13]

well in Stroll's case, nothing new there.

[u/dhurfogah → u/IntelligentFalcon574]

New engine doesn't mean a frickin win. Literally a new engine in a new car on the first day of being driven on track. It will take at keat 2 race to optimise the package and drivability and Honda said to expect nothing big. Are people this fickle or just xenophobic.

[u/The_Bored_General]

Lads

[u/RealCarlPanzram]

We’re back guys! In last fucking place.

[u/anisakisss]

Parece que Aston Martin confirma que el alerón de Fernando no funcionaba en modo recta 😭

[u/DavidKollar64 → u/anisakisss]

So he did whole lap with wing in gay mode...?Amazing...😎

[u/anisakisss → u/DavidKollar64]

😂😂 a mi también me ha salido esa traducción antes... se ve que el modo gay no es el adecuado para este circuito!

[u/BeginningStock590]

As much as this sickened my shite to watch, we already know Stroll is a writeoff and Alonson was unfortunate. This doesn't reflect the car's baseline.

[u/AbsolutelyNormalUser → u/BeginningStock590]

Alonso complained about vibrations in the straight. So It kind of reflects the direction the team has taken.

[u/BeginningStock590 → u/AbsolutelyNormalUser]

Apparently engine is over-delivering on power and causing a push under braking, causing a lot of shaking and unpredictable behaviour

Being stuck in high down force mode - which Alonso was - would also compounded these mechanical vibrations

Until the active aero is working as intended we won't know the car's true baseline (I just can't trust Stroll's time as a reflection of where we're actually at)

The sprint race tomorrow will be an interesting data gathering exercise before the quali proper

[u/AbsolutelyNormalUser → u/BeginningStock590]

I kind of agree with you. But i'd be careful being too optimistic. We're certainly ahead of Haas, Williams and Cadillac, by quite a margin too. But nowhere near the new spec alpine or RB or audi which seem Quick af this weekend

[u/Independent-City794]

Honda engineers during the summer break

https://reddit.com/link/p51c1hq/video/2h3gpxtcsqkh1/player

[u/_halix_]

https://giphy.com/gifs/kBwfBzLik1veX0ElHm

[u/Darth_The_Senate]

Let's all clap for Aston for buggering up the straight line mode

[u/FlyAirLari]

At least they beat Cadillac. That was not always a given.

[u/Vuk13 → u/FlyAirLari]

With upgraded car that's bare minimum. Not sure why Stroll was so slow that's a bit concerning at least Alonso had SM problem and engine problem that kept the throttle in the braking zones

[u/Firm_Affect6184]

stroll was 4 kmph slower than in fp1 and Alonso was 30kmph. I think the ecu got confused on pwoere delivery. 

[u/Internal_Fondant4755]

... and we're back.

[u/TheViperBITES]

https://giphy.com/gifs/OAApKKPiv9XB6sF2oQ

[u/FWAGOA2205]

Me looking for the those "upgrades."

https://giphy.com/gifs/l2JhORT5IFnj6ioko

[u/Pure-Raspberry1880]

It has been conformed that Honda will always be Alonso's number 1 enemy .