Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin needs to analyze the differences between its last two performances to understand why it had such surprisingly strong pace in the Hungarian Grand Prix.Aston Martin was uncompetitive in Belgium a week ago but responded in impressive style with both cars qualifying in the top

Francorchamps last weekend, the Aston Martins qualified in the top 10 in Hungary – just one-tenth of a second off pole position

Aston Martin got two of their drivers into the top six during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix. For most of the season, the team has struggled to score points and consistently show impressive speed. At the Hungaroring, Aston Martin flipped the script and out-qualified both Red Bull cars, a Mercedes, a Ferrari, and both Racing Bulls.

Alonso sat out first practice on Friday due to a complaint from a minor muscular injury picked up at Spa, handing his car over to Felipe Drugovich for FP1. Having returned to the car for the rest of the weekend, Alonso smiled when asked whether he was glad to have fought through any lingering aches and pains to be behind the wheel.

Aston Martin says Fernando Alonso has been “medically cleared” to drive ahead of Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix after he missed the first practice session because of a back injury.

Fernando Alonso may miss the Hungarian Grand Prix after the two-time Formula 1 champion suffered a back injury on the eve of the race. F1 is at the Hungaroring this weekend in the final race before the summer break.

Aston Martin have confirmed that Fernando Alonso will return to action in Friday’s second practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Silverstone-based team announced on Friday morning that Alonso, who turned 44 earlier this week, would miss FP1 in Budapest as he manages a muscular injury in his back.

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso has opened up on his back injury that caused him to stay out in FP1 on Friday.

Fernando Alonso provided an update on his health after suffering a back injury that forced him to miss FP1 in Hungary. Fernando Alonso didn’t get off to an ideal start this weekend in Hungary. The Aston Martin driver suffered a muscular injury in his lower back,

Aston Martin announced that Alonso would miss the opening hour of practice at the Hungaroring due to a muscular injury in his back, but Aston Martin’s chief trackside officer Mike Krack confirmed confidence is high that Alonso will be back in the car for FP2.