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Alonso: “In the race simulation, it was faster than Ferrari”
Spain’s Fernando Alonso has revealed that his Aston Martin was ‘faster’ than Ferrari during testing last weekend in Bahrain, where the first race of the 2023 World Cup season will be held next Sunday. .
The two-time world champion, who attended the event for Saudi Arabian oil company Aramco, was “very pleased” with the car’s performance in pre-season testing at the Sakir circuit, where Aston Martin excelled.
Alonso admitted it was “difficult to analyze the times” due to the variables that affect the brand, such as tires and fuel loads, but stuck with Saturday afternoon’s race simulations. training.
Aston Martin’s test coincided with that conducted by Ferrari with fellow Spaniard Carlos Sainz at the wheel, while the race was held the following Sunday.
“On the last day of the race simulation, we did 57 laps, put gas in for that distance, made a real stop, changed tires … and at the same time Ferrari did the same program, so we were fast. ‘ explained. Spanish. .
Alonso will face his first Grand Prix with Aston Martin in Bahrain next Friday.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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