Lance Stroll Outqualifies Fernando Alonso at Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Lance Stroll outqualified teammate Fernando Alonso for the first time in 42 grands prix at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

What happened?

Stroll managed to beat Alonso to 21st on the grid by 0.057 seconds.

Qualifying performance

Aston Martin and engine partner Honda have made a disappointing start to life under Formula 1's new regulations this season.

Stroll's qualifying result was over a second off the pace of the slowest of the two Cadillacs, Valtteri Bottas, in 20th.

Teammate comparison

Alonso explained that he was suffering from his rear axle locking under braking in some corners and a sensation that the engine was still powering the car forward as he entered others.

Alonso played down the record over Stroll and pointed to his teammate's more equal qualifying record against four-time champion Sebastian Vettel before Alonso joined the team.

Upcoming upgrades

Aston Martin is not expecting to bring any major upgrades to its car until after F1's summer break.

Stroll confirmed he was in a "holding pattern" until then, saying "We need to wait for the upgrade package.