Alonso says he is not enjoying F1 despite Interlagos pace

Fernando Alonso says he is not enjoying driving in Formula 1 at present, despite a strong showing in the wet at Interlagos. The Aston Martin driver reached Q3 for the first time this season and overtook Lewis Hamilton during the race. He said the car was strong through the corners but lost considerable time on the straights, which he attributed to the Honda power unit.

Alonso estimated that without those straight-line losses, the team could have been around a second per lap quicker than Mercedes. He also said Aston Martin already understands its weaknesses with 21 races gone, and that the focus now is on closing the gap for next year.

Hamilton, who was overtaken by his former McLaren teammate, described the battle with a single word when asked by DAZN: "Fine."