The Spaniard Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), double Formula One world champion and third in the World Cup -clearly led by the Dutchman Max Verstappen-, declared this Wednesday that “there is no soufflé, but a fact”; because “the year is good”
“There is no soufflé, there is reality, which is that the year is being good. We have a really good first part of the season, with seven podiums in the first three races”, the Asturian double world champion said this Wednesday, during a event.
“Hopefully next year we can make another leap in quality like Aston Martin provided from last year to this one”comments the Asturian star, who, in the second youth at the age of 42, became the great entertainer of a World Cup in which he was third, behind ‘Mad Max’ and the Mexican Sergio Pérez, the two pilots of the very dominant Red Bull , with 170 points.
The fight for the win
After finishing third in the Grand Prix of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Miami (United States), Alonso upped the ante and finished second in Monaco, Canada and the Netherlands, awaiting the long-awaited ’33’ victory.
“I think the closest he is, maybe, is in Monaco; for a ‘pit stop’, almost”, explained.
“In Canada there were also some chances, but in Zandvoort (Netherlands), after the restart, we didn’t have that rhythm,” indicated the double Spanish world champion.
Best overtaking of the year
“The most difficult overtaking was at Zandvoort on the first lap. Two years ago I overtook the two on the outside and this year I overtook the two on the inside. Next year I will also overtake them in the middle. (from the track)”, joked Alonso this Wednesday.
“The one from Bahrain to (Lewis) Hamilton (seven-time English world champion, from Mercedes) is also quite good; because it is in a difficult place, although it has more ‘grip’ and because it Hamilton, it’s less. hard”followed, with a laugh, the new Aston Martin flagship, appreciating the importance of everyone in the team.
group importance
“The team is very important, always. It is fundamental, and not only in sport or in F1. In any job, in general. There are always people who do jobs that others cannot do, and vice versa. In my group we are 850 people; and each has a different function from the other 849″, pointed out the brilliant Asturian pilot this Wednesday.
F1 with the same car?
He did not see the logic in a Formula One where everyone competes in the same car. “It won’t be F1, where there are always different brands. Technology makes the difference, it always has been and always will be. It’s the queen category for a reason”he pointed out.
“But there are other categories, like F3, F2, Indy, karting…”, added.
“I like karting the most, because it’s pure competition. This might be my favorite and I do it whenever I can. then there is resistancetoo (WEC in English, a category in which he was also declared world champion, with Toyota, the 2018-19 super-season). There, each car has three drivers and you have to have a lot of trust in your teammates.” explained.
“500 Miles is all about the details and any detail changes everything. F1 is perhaps the least fun of all, but it is, without a doubt, the most impactful. then there is Dakar, which is a great personal experience, too; where you can get lost in the Arabian desert. Or you can throw, for example. And no one will help you”commented the brilliant Asturian pilot, master of ceremonies at an event that was animated at the beginning by DJ Nano and reached its peak at the end, when he gave many of the guests a few ‘hot laps’.
The youngest driver in F1
Among the youngest drivers in F1, Englishman Lando Norris (McLaren) and Thai Alex Albon (Williams) stand out.
“Then there’s (Brazilian Gabriel) Bortoleto, who just won F3; or (Spanish) Pepe Martí (who has three wins this season, before finishing fifth in that championship). And in Indy is (Alex is also Spanish) Palou, who just won for the second time”said Alonso, whose next race is the Singapore Grand Prix, in two weekends.
“But in the end, the timer rules. And in F1, at the moment, there are some veterans like Hamilton or me who defend ourselves quite well,” said the Asturian double world champion.
Source: La Verdad
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