Those events saw three out of four starts made from the pitlane as the team tried to learn more about the update package it debuted at Circuit of the Americas. And just to make life even tougher, Fernando Alonso was forced to retire from both races with floor damage.
And yet, just days after the Mexican disappointment, the team showed both pace and operational savvy at Interlagos as the green cars were beaten only by two men who have between them secured 15 of this season’s 20 pole positions. Lance Stroll took his best grid position of the year in third, while Alonso will start Sunday's Grand Prix alongside him in fourth.
