Alonso’s epic podium in Bahrain and Verstappen won without breaking a sweat

The podium options of Fernando Alonso they seemed lost in the first round where almost everything that could have gone wrong went worse for the Spaniard. He came out in 5th, with better weapons than ferrari and mercedes for having a car with better breakdown and racing speed. He has everything to dream of third place. However, from one moment to the next, all seemed lost as he dropped to 7th place on the first lap. Something was missing for that podium finish to come true, and it came in the form of reliability issues for a Leclerc who already had third place locked up. With 15 laps to go, the box doors opened for Fernando, all the way back, and he took advantage of it. Alonso was 3rd in his first race with Aston Martinhis 99th podium, behind Pérez (2nd) and Verstappen (1st). The Dutchman won the first race of the year without breaking a sweat with a red bull higher, while Sainz was fourth held the position with a good claw in the last lap match hamilton (5th).

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BAHRAIN GP F1 2023 RACE RESULTS

Fernando Alonso He started 5th with big aspirations to be third. The beginning is key to achieving this, but the beginning is not as desired. Leclerc was second by overtaking Pérez on the new soft rubber and could gain a good time cushion. Sainz remained 4th, and Alonso, when he had to attack, lost two places with a very unlucky fate. First, because Hamilton stole that spot with a great start. Besides, because he’s his partner take a walk he over-braked, dived from home in turn 4 of the first lap, and was hit in the rear as Fernando pulled to attack Lewis. The blow caused a severe whiplash in Alonso’s car and Russell took advantage of it to pass him.

Alonso, who should be looking to switch to Ferrari to go on the podium, dropped to 7th place and had to fight off some very competitive Mercedes.

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Alonso seems to have disappeared from the podium

That battle with a very competitive Russell first, and later with Hamilton, could take away the podium. Fernando had to lower the tires more than usual in the first fight with George and lost valuable time. He managed to pass him on lap 13 and next should be Hamilton. He was far away, more than 4 seconds away, but Alonso was faster and was closing in on the Englishman lap by lap.

Fernando had to stop earlier than expected because his tires were lost in the fight with George and then he found himself with another surprise, having to pass a Bottas who passed him with a good ‘ undercut’ on the track. The Spaniard quickly pushed past the Finn and, at breakneck speed, was clearly closing in on Lewis. He took advantage of his best tire management to extend his stint at a devilish pace, flying down the track after Hamilton’s second stop. That allowed him to exit his second pit stop with Lewis within range. He was ready to attack.

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Big overtake on Hamilton

On lap 37, alonso go to hamilton at turn 4, but the car hit him in traction and Lewis recovered position. Fernando’s speed is higher and he will try again. Again, it sticks to the rear wing of the Mercedes, once again, face to face with his nemesis from the past, fighting for the first time in many years with a better weapon than the 7-time world champion. The last memorable battle between the two was in 2021, with Fernando defending Ocon’s podium with a worse car. Now things changed dramatically and Fernando showed it in an overtaking to remember, with a great exterior-interior where he left Lewis dumbfounded at turn 10.

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Problems for Leclerc and overtaking Sainz

Alonso was 5th. The next station is a Carlos Sainz with more tire wear. But Leclerc, 3rd, was already too far away. The podium eluded him and his best hope seemed to be fourth place for Sainz. But Alonso always dreamed. He continues to dream as he has since 2014, when he left Ferrari in search of a winning car that never came. Many have jumped ship in these years, but many others continue to hope that it will happen and Alonso will continue to ride against all odds.

He Aston Martin It is not yet the champion car, but it wants to be. And the best demonstration is the huge step forward confirmed by the green car that lasted from one year to the next, the car that improved the most on the entire grid. The first lap seemed to spoil that third position for Alonso, but then luck took over.

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When 4th place seemed to be his best today, Leclerc, in third place, had to retire with 15 laps to go due to a problem with his Ferrari. The podium is between Sainz and Alonso. But Carlos was 3rd to an Alonso with more tires attached to his rear wing. Fernando didn’t last long in a good fight where the two were almost touching. The Spaniard claimed third place which on lap 1 seemed almost impossible. He did it.

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alonso believes that he is in the right place to, as soon as possible, fight against a Verstappen that now he has no rival to win the first date of the season against perez. But as it came, the Spaniard started his Aston Martin career in a big way, achieving a podium in the first race with a superb comeback.

Sainz, 4th, saved Ferrari’s honor

The Ferrari breakdown was better than expected, but Carlos Sainz had to fight at the end of the race against Alonso and Hamilton with fewer wheels. The Spaniard was unable to aim for the third place Leclerc was fighting for as the Monegasque started on a new soft rubber. Charles was 3rd and Sainz was 4th. Leclerc’s problem left third place Sainz, but he couldn’t keep up with Alonso, it was an impossible mission because he had fewer tires. Yes, he can contain a 7-time champion like Hamilton despite British pressure. Good fourth position to start considering the problems with which he started on Friday. It’s not where Ferrari or Carlos want it to be, but now they have to row from there to improve.

Ferrari is starting more from Red Bull compared to a few months, with Aston Martin in front on this circuit (it remains to be seen how Ferrari works on other tracks) and stuck in a very tight group in front of which the Mercedes is also stuck. In addition, there is a great question of reliability due to the Leclerc problem. Homework is accumulating for those in red.