Fernando Alonso warned after finishing 8th in the classification that it would be a “very difficult” race and made it clear that the points were very complicated. I already know what’s coming. The driver from Oviedo managed to maximize the car’s performance beyond his team’s predictions to place it 8th on the grid and eventually start 7th as Russell started from the pit lane. But the race is a reality check. He finished 13th with a car out of rhythm.
“I had a good start, until turn 1. But in turn 1 I got a bit stuck on the track, I lost position there, and then also in the fast corners of the first lap. But hey, we know it doesn’t matter what we did or what position we were on lap 1. Over 56 laps at the end you end up in your natural position, which is now 14th, I think. And we anticipated it, let’s just say it wasn’t a surprise. Yesterday, in the time trial, it was a surprise because finishing eighth is not normal and we stayed there and with the lessons we learned in today’s race.”Fernando said. Alonso on ‘DAZN’ at the conclusion of the 2024 F1 United States GP this Sunday.
“We were slow in the sprint race, as well as in today’s race, so there is a lot to improve and learn for Mexico,” commented the Asturian, hoping that the team can take advantage of these days before the next race weekend to analyze the data and understand how to make the most of the new pieces presented in Austin to take a step forward in the central zone at Rodríguez Brothers Racecourse.
“We tell the team what the car needs and then the team does what it can. It’s not that they don’t want to improve the performance, but we encountered some obstacles for most of the season. Many times we learn positive lessons and other negative lessons about what we should not do and others about what we should do. And I think that by analyzing the new package and how the weekend will be we will try to improve for Mexico,” he added about the new package of evolutions that he tested in Austin, a sprint weekend with a free practice session, little time to squeeze all the juice out of those parts, although most teams have the same problem with timing.
“They are lessons. Sometimes positive and sometimes negative. Some are disappointments, but you try to analyze why things are not going well and that is what we will try to do. It was a difficult weekend for us and we need to raise the level facing Mexico. I hope we get it.”he added after joking with Franco Colapinto in the televised corralito. “Now there is no fight, he is a second faster than us. Williams is the new McLaren of the middle zone”he said between laughs next to the Argentine.
Source: La Verdad
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