Ex-F1 racer Jolyon Palmer dissects the thrilling Alonso-Perez battle for P3 from a driver’s POV

Aston Martin flipped the script in Brazil as Fernando Alonso’s sheer tenacity brought home an eighth podium of the year for the reinvigorated Silverstone squad.
Alonso delivered the goods on Sunday, but Lance Stroll also had a decent showing, proving there was more to this upturn than simply some Alonso magic. Stroll finished within sight of the battle for the podium as well, capping a decent weekend for the Canadian whose been having a rough run in the recent slump.

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