Alonso praises Aston Martin car after 12th in Brazil

Aston Martin bounced back in Brazil after a difficult weekend in Mexico City, with Fernando Alonso finishing 12th at Interlagos. He qualified inside the top 10 for the first time this season, showing his experience in wet conditions, and stayed near the front early in the race.

Alonso described the car as "phenomenal" and said it was the best the team had felt all season. He said the car was strong in the corners and that he was battling with the Ferraris at one point, overtaking Lewis Hamilton on merit. He also said that in the final laps on intermediate tyres, the car was competitive with the Mercedes cars.

Lance Stroll retired with an electrical energy recovery system issue, his eighth retirement in ten Grands Prix. Team boss Mike Krack said the team was satisfied with the weekend overall, as it finished ahead of rivals with faster cars in qualifying and the race. Aston Martin remain 10th in the standings, five points behind.