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Alonso pumps brakes on Aston Martin hype train

SAKHIR, Bahrain -- Fernando Alonso has played down his chances of taking his first pole position in Formula One since the 2012 German Grand Prix after he topped Friday practice for the opening race of the 2023 season in Bahrain. Alonso doubled down on the excitement surrounding Aston Martin's new car after preseason testing by setting the fastest time in second practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix, 0.169s faster than the best lap time of reigning champion Max Verstappen. He also set a series of lap times over a longer run with a heavier fuel load that were marginally slower than a similar run by Verstappen, indicating that the Aston Martin also has strong race pace. Asked if he'd now be...
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