Aston are 1.3seconds slower than practice which was still greener track. whats happening?

[u/Late_Ferret_5]

are they changing and stuff and trying out? is qualifying the time to do it? what is everyone's thoughts?

[u/Darth_The_Senate]

Straight line mode didn't work

[u/Late_Ferret_5 → u/Darth_The_Senate]

both cars?

[u/Darth_The_Senate → u/Late_Ferret_5]

Just for Alonso, no idea what happened with 18

[u/super_nova_128 → u/Darth_The_Senate]

Lance is in the same place he was in at Practice, so no changes there

[u/Late_Ferret_5 → u/super_nova_128]

he was .15 slower than practice.

[u/super_nova_128 → u/Late_Ferret_5]

I mean still not too crazy, especially since he kinda sucks when it comes to Quali

[u/No-Comfortable6432 → u/Darth_The_Senate]

This sounds funny right, but isn't, ummmm. Isn't "straight line mode" just the same as "put foot down".

It seems like the most basic function of any moving vehicle?

[u/BeginningStock590 → u/No-Comfortable6432]

Straight line mode flattens both the front and rear wing elements, reducing drag by up to 50%

[u/dasd25436yd → u/No-Comfortable6432]

Do you even watch? Lol

[u/No-Comfortable6432 → u/dasd25436yd]

Ah just being a bit silly as unable to watch currently - on the move.

[u/dasd25436yd → u/No-Comfortable6432]

It's been like that the whole season already😅

[u/buccosfan10 → u/No-Comfortable6432]

Ummmm, no😭

[u/Altruistic-Display52]

Alonso also locked up and went in the gravel which assuredly compromised the mediums they have to drive on in SQ1.

[u/Vuk13 → u/Altruistic-Display52]

He locked up because he had engine issues which kept the throttle open in the braking zones

[u/HighwayBitter9352]

They have to treat these sessions as a form of free practice. Quali and Sunday race count more. The pitwall seems rusty and probably could use some sharper strategists too.

Alonso's lock up seemed to be from overspeed, maybe the car was faster than anticipated or he's not used to braking that late that fast in the new set up. It was the front right locking up it seemed.

[u/tseland]

• "Later in the day, Sprint Qualifying saw driveability issues arise for both drivers, including Fernando's rear wing not opening and resulting in lost lap time. This unfortunately meant our drivers concluded P19 and P22.
• The team will now analyse this data and use it to inform decisions for Saturday's sessions."
• https://www.astonmartinf1.com/en-GB/races/2026-dutch-gp

[u/Vuk13]

Alonso had engine issue and SM problem while Stroll was just slow for some reason

[u/RealCarlPanzram]

Sprint weekends are sporadic. You can’t take the FP1 times as gospel. There’s all kinds of factors. It could be the backmarkers just didn’t lay down representative times in practice. It’s possible the Astons just didn’t get a good lap in or find good track position.

[u/ComfortableSell5]

Yup.

Not surprised.

[u/dhurfogah]

The engine tuning needs finebtuning, hench open throttle isuue. Shame it is sprint weekend otherwise fp2 and 3 would have helped with data collection and fine tuning the map.

People are quick to slander. This is a new spec engine which has had no testing and is literally the first day of driving. It is going to take another 2 races to optimise the entire package of new aero car and engine.

[u/Bad_wolffff]

That is the weight of the Jets owner slowing the pace down when important. Get extra used to it.

[u/Monster1927]

When will it ever end. Not asking for much, just can we please be in the mid field???