“We tried everything or nothing,” says Alonso after both Aston Martins had serious accidents in qualifying in Sao Paulo

The good news for Aston Martin after qualifying in Brazil is that both cars are provisionally in the top 10 on the grid. The bad news is that both Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso ended the session with their cars in the barrier.

That means Aston Martin mechanics face a race against time to get them repaired in time for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. However, given the impressive speed they showed in the mixed conditions, it could still be a strong afternoon for the team in green.

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“Yeah, I mean, we're taking a big risk,” Alonso said of qualifying after driving straight into the Turn 11 wall. “We are the tenth fastest team in the dry and took second place in the second qualifying. That shows how committed we were.

“I think Lance and I tried everything or nothing, unfortunately. I fought for pole today and as I said, we are the tenth fastest car, so things like that can happen.”