Fernando Alonso expressed deep frustration after a promising points-scoring opportunity at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix was abruptly ruined by a first-lap collision. The Spanish veteran had lined up in 12eteenth place following a solid qualifying session, but his race quickly unravelled after an unfortunate tangle in the opening stages of the event.
The incident involving Alex Albon took place at Turn 11 on the opening tour. The contact inflicted severe damage to the Aston Martin charger, stripping away a significant portion of the floor and forcing the two-time world champion to battle severe aerodynamic deficits for the rest of the afternoon.
Speaking to the media after the race, the veteran driver detailed the extensive damage to his machine, estimating that he was losing upwards of half a second per lap. He admitted his disbelief at how the car managed to remain semi-competitive despite missing half of its floor assembly when he inspected it later in parc ferme.
"I'd been hit by Alex in Turn 11, I think," Alonso told media including RacingNews365. "That was the biggest damage. I think we lost like half a second or more. The car is destroyed. I saw it in parc ferme; half of the floor is not there. I don't know how we kept on going and how we were semi-competitive."
Despite piloting a heavily compromised vehicle, the pace shown throughout the grand prix suggested that a top-ten finish was entirely achievable. He reflected on what could have been if his machinery had remained intact during the fierce midfield battle.
"So I imagine if the car was in one piece, probably today the points were a strong possibility, because we were running P12 with half a car," he continued. "One side of the floor was there and one side not. That was quite impressive what the car was able to do. It remains a little bit a curiosity of, with a full car performance, what we could have done. Probably P9, P10, points on merit was possible."
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