Fernando Alonso suggested Formula 1 should introduce group qualifying to the Monaco Grand Prix weekend to reduce the element of luck from encountering traffic, after being eliminated in Q1.
The veteran Spaniard had set a time good enough for 13th on his final lap but was vulnerable to progress from drivers further back, culminating in a drop into the bottom five. He couldn't recover, having already pitted, and was out of time to set a final flying run.
You need to find your luck as well and we didn't do today.' Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin F1 Team Photo by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Alonso reckoned that he lost three tenths emerging from the Nouvelle Chicane and two more in the Rascasse, which would give him the deficit he needed to make up to reach Q2 at the very least.
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