Alonso left frustrated after F1 "misunderstanding" with Perez – Motorsport.com

Alonso, who had sailed through Q1 in ninth place and was eighth after the first runs in Q2, ended the session in 13th.
The two-time champion found Perez’s Red Bull running slowly on an in-lap through the Turn 9 right-hander.
The Spaniard was convinced that the had the potential to start well inside the top 10, and made his frustration clear on team radio after realising that he had been knocked out.
“I think it was the traffic in Q2,” he said of his session. “I was P6, P7 all session so far. It was the same case in Q1 and then in Q2.
“On this second attempt, I was half a second better than the previous lap into Turn 9, and then I had a misunderstanding with a Red Bull in front of me, and we lost a lot in that lap. So unfortunately we are not in Q3, but the pace was there to be in Q3.
“If it’s in Q1, you have plenty of time. The first attempt in Q2 also, you have another set. When it’s the moment of truth and the circuit is in the best conditions and you have traffic all in that lap, it’s a bit of a shame, but it’s way it is.
“Zandvoort is a very small track, very narrow, it’s going to be always more difficult here. Monza, it’s going to be a different thing, with longer straights it’s easier to let people go.
“So unfortunately it happened to us today, and it compromised a little bit the weekend.”
The Alpine A522 appeared well suited to high-speed Spa last week, where Esteban Ocon and Alonso qualified fifth and sixth.
Alonso believes that his car is almost as competitive around the very different and tight Zandvoort, although Ocon struggled more to find pace.

“I’m not sure, in Q1 I was P6 on the first attempt,” he said. “Carlos [Sainz] was P7, so we are not that far compared to Spa.
“At least in my side of the garage, I think the other side did struggle a bit more so far this weekend, but let’s see tomorrow if we can make some places.
“It’s going to be extremely challenging. Zandvoort is not a circuit you want to start not in the top 10, but nothing we can do.”
Asked how much overtaking we might see on Sunday he said: “Not that much, I think you need to have a really [big] pace advantage or a tyre advantage to pass cars. So it’s going to be as difficult at least as last year.
“It’s going to be more difficult for sure when you are in a chain of cars, but at the same time it’s up to you to open it a little bit later.”
He also acknowledged that tyre overheating could be an issue in the race.
“This can happen, also tomorrow. It was the case today yes, but tomorrow we expect some cloudy conditions, even some rain around. So I think it’s going to be a different day.”
F1 Grand Prix qualifying results: Verstappen takes Dutch GP pole
Leclerc says Turn 10 mistake cost him Dutch GP F1 pole shot
Schumacher: Dutch GP Q3 berth ticked a box amid F1 future uncertainity
Domenicali: F1 must respect superlicence rules on Herta
Hamilton’s first experience of turning silver into gold
F1 Grand Prix race results: Verstappen wins Dutch GP
Max Verstappen won the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort on Sunday, his 10th victory of the season for Red Bull.
The real story behind Piastri’s F1 move to McLaren
The battle between McLaren and Alpine over Oscar Piastri’s services for 2023 has dominated the Formula 1 news agenda over recent weeks.
AlphaTauri investigating Tsunoda’s “drifting” F1 car issue that led to VSC
AlphaTauri is investigating the issue that ended Yuki Tsunoda’s Dutch Grand Prix early after his Formula 1 car felt like it was “drifting”, causing him to stop twice on track.
Ricciardo: Webber apologises as pair finally talk over Piastri situation
Daniel Ricciardo says he and Mark Webber have cleared things up over the Oscar Piastri situation, following a chat at Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix.
Why Hollywood’s latest motorsport foray faces familiar stumbling blocks 
The proposed F1 movie may have Lewis Hamilton as a co-producer but, as MATT KEW points out, the problems it faces have been around for years
The data loss that clouds Zandvoort’s true leading picture
After a flawless Belgian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen and Red Bull were given a tougher time on the opening day at Zandvoort due to a gearbox problem and set-up worries. But as a data dropout partially hides the full story, the world championship leaders remain an ever-present threat able to strike at the Dutch GP…
Why Verstappen’s absolute F1 domination is no turn-off
OPINION: With Verstappen dominating the Formula 1 world championship battle, few are in doubt about where this year’s trophy is going. But that “absolute purple patch” is something fans should relish watching, not be dissuaded by
The scale of the challenge facing Audi’s F1 assault
OPINION: Audi’s arrival in Formula 1 for 2026 was confirmed on the eve of the Belgian Grand Prix. It marks the series’ first new manufacturer of the hybrid era since Honda’s difficult return with McLaren in 2015. The might of Audi will surely make it a force in F1 in time, but the scale of the task ahead of it is massive
The myth and merit in Alonso’s Hamilton F1 racing claim at Spa
OPINION: Fernando Alonso was typically forthright in his immediate view of Lewis Hamilton’s driving in their crash at the start of the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix. But away from the spotlight pressure and team radio adrenaline, it’s worth assessing the accuracy of his claims in the context of Formula 1’s changing eras
Belgian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2022
Formula 1 roared back into action after the summer break at the Belgian Grand Prix, where the grid was shaken up by engine penalties which created different opportunities for drivers to shine. While the sole top score can probably be predicted, there were plenty of other high marks at Spa
How Verstappen scored the best win of his F1 career at Spa
Nothing could deny Max Verstappen’s Spa surge as he charged to a ninth Formula 1 win of the season, while yet more bad luck and questionable calls mired Charles Leclerc. Here’s how the Red Bull driver dominated the Belgian Grand Prix.
The traditionalist F1 venue stuck in a philosophical row 
With the future of Spa as a grand prix venue in doubt, Ben Edwards admits not everyone will be disappointed if it is dropped from the calendar

source