He put in a spurt at the beginning of the eighth lap.

他进入第八圈时便开始冲刺。

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Recouping somewhat, he hit further trouble in the eighth lap when his car went out of gear.

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"We always qualify around seventh or eighth and we finish the first lap in the first three or four positions normally and then after that the race becomes a little easier when that happens, when you are in the leading group, " Alonso explained.

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The Australian dropped to eighth after his first pit stop on lap 19, but he was back in the lead by just after half race distance.

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