As a result, many drivers took the opportunity to run on soft tires in the first two sessions to secure their spot in the final shootout. However, Alonso, who had used all his new soft tires in Friday’s qualifying session, had to qualify on used tires or new mediums.
Alonso and his teammate Lance Stroll qualified on the fourth row for the sprint shootout, but the two-time World Champion believes that even achieving that was challenging without new tires.
