Fernando Alonso reaches Q2 at United States GP despite pit-exit car fire

Valtteri flagged the rear-end flames during Q1 in Austin.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Valtteri noted a small fire at the back of Fernando's car at pit exit 🫨 But it seems the Aston Martin driver got going Via @F1 on X

What happened: The Aston Martin continued onto the Circuit of the Americas track after the brief fire at the end of pit lane and completed a timed lap to clear the opening knockout session.

Why it matters: Advancing past the first cutoff marks a rebound after Aston Martin drivers were eliminated in Q1 at the Singapore Grand Prix on Oct. 10. The AMR26 has undergone multiple midseason updates in 2026 as the team works to extract consistent qualifying pace.

By the numbers: United States GP qualifying top five: P1 Lando Norris, P2 Charles Leclerc, P3 Max Verstappen, P4 Isack Hadjar, P5 Lewis Hamilton.

What to watch: Aston Martin will inspect the rear of the AMR26 ahead of the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.

Sources

@F1 2026-10-24T21:23:45.097543+00:00

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