Fernando Alonso Claims Victory After Intense Battle With Liam Lawson

Fernando Alonso warns Aston Martin must raise its level after Austin, where he finishes tenth and fends off Liam Lawson by roughly three seconds.

The result directly shapes the fight for sixth. Racing Bulls holds a narrow 72-69 advantage with five rounds left, including two sprints.

Lawson stays within DRS for long stretches, limiting Alonso’s ability to clear traffic and exposing Aston Martin’s relative race-pace deficit.

Alonso concedes the AMR lacks speed versus the cars ahead, turning defence, tyre management, and track position into the core of his race.

By contrast, Racing Bulls shows stronger long-run balance, allowing Lawson to apply pressure and threaten with undercut or overcut windows.

Aston Martin’s biggest difficulties emerge on Sunday, despite a relatively tidy build-up across the rest of the weekend.

Alonso suggests only Alpine struggles more lately. Haas, Sauber, and Williams demonstrate improved baseline pace, while the top four remain comfortably ahead.

Nico Hulkenberg’s return to the points tightens the picture, leaving Sauber roughly ten points behind Aston Martin.

The next phase offers mixed prospects. Mexico and Las Vegas look challenging; Brazil and Qatar present better opportunities to score.

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