Stroll, however, did book his place in Q3 thanks to his best time before his crash. However, he could not take part - and Alonso then sparked a fourth red flag early in Q3, leaving just eight ...
He was on course to improve his time as seconds ticked down in Q2, only for Aston Martin's Lance Stroll to tumble off track and cause a red flag that brought a premature end to proceedings.
Alex Albon is out of the Brazilian Grand Prix having declared his Williams "won't be fixed" after his qualifying crash.