Alonso: “Anger” over qualifying led to Portimao race day charge

Alpine showed competitive pace throughout practice for the Portuguese Grand Prix, only for Alonso to slump to 13th in qualifying as teammate Esteban Ocon took sixth place on the grid.
But the race saw Alonso battle his way up the order, making overtakes on Pierre Gasly, Daniel Ricciardo and Carlos Sainz in the closing stages to cross the line eighth, just one second behind Ocon.
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