"We would be very stupid not to consider renewing Alonso"

otmar szafnauer, Alpine Principal Teamensuring that they have not yet talked to Fernando Alonso about his possible renewal to the French team for 2023 because these talks often happen, for “traditional timing in F1 teams”, later. Fernando has already clarified that he will start talking about his future starting in the summer and he will make his decision at that time, choosing the option that he thinks has the best chance of winning. In that sense, Alpine should also seriously consider his choice, as choosing Fernando could mean taking away his talent from the Alpine academy, Oscar Piastripilots faked them with the aim of creating a potential F1 driver. otmar featured the spirit of the Spanish victory in a meeting with MD and a small group of the Spanish press highlighting that this is what the French team needs to pursue their goal of winning in the future. But for now, he can’t confirm anything about the future of the Spaniard.

“If I could think of Alonso at Alpine in 2023?” I have a lot on my mind, he said.

How many options do you have?

“We have not started to seriously consider things for next year because we are still starting to compete for this season. But of course we have to consider Fernando. He is a great competitor and he is very integrated and happy with the team. And for those factors. We’re too stupid not to consider extending his contract. But these kinds of decisions are made later in the year for all teams. “

Fernando added just two more points due to reliability issues and episodes of bad luck, while Esteban Ocon had 24 points. Does that work against you?

“No. We understand why he has two points. Once Mick Schumacher touched him, his pump broke, another time Sainz blocked him in qualifying (Miami) … so we understand why only two points. It’s not his fault of Ferdinand “.

How do you tell Fernando that he won’t win this car and he has to wait?

“Fernando is very smart. Really smart. He knows the limits that our car and the team have, that their limitations are. He knows this and he doesn’t go and tell you: ‘we have to win’. He knows it in the training we did.He says we need to perform to the maximum of what the car has.And, number two, he always pushes for us to make changes to the car before the other team to take steps forward. That’s why Alonso pushed, and it’s normal. And I push exactly the same things. “

They said they needed Fernando Alonso’s fire and hunger. The winning mindset. Why don’t you present him now with a renewal contract? Who should convince whom?

“It’s just because the timing of all the teams in F1 by tradition means that these things are done a little later. I think now we have to be focused on getting Fernando Alonso to get the points he deserves. We are focused on that and Everything come in due time. “

This Sunday, at Mundo Deportivo you can read the entire conversation with the Alpine Principal Team.

That’s something where the two parties need to agree; and that is usually discussed at a later time. Not only us, but all the teams are facing these issues later, “

The Alpine team leader responded to Efe on Friday at the aforementioned Barcelona circuit.

“Fernando is very smart. And he knows what’s up. He never says’ we have to win ‘, but’ we have to give our best. In that sense I can only agree, we are on the same line”, he commented. Szafnauer during a meeting with the Spanish press organized by Renault, the team in which the Asturian double world champion won his two titles (2005 and 2006) and the name in F1 was ‘mutated’ to the current one last season .

The Alpine team manager pointed out when Efe asked if he had signed up to repeat the 2020 results.

“This year we will fight for the podiums. But we must always try to do better”