Alonso: “33? I don’t know…”

When Fernando Alonso was asked about winning races in any of the previous seasons, the answer was in the negative, emphasizing that his car is not suited for such battles. the answer is not “no”. There is no doubt that the fans are enthusiastic, Aston Martin AMR23 in preseason testing formula 1The theory says red bull His two cars were clearly ahead, Ferrari and mercedes A lap behind and Aston Martin showing signs of being able to overtake Ferrari and Mercedes in the rhythm of the race and fight for the third step on the podium. Because of this, we were unable to see how all teams progressed after analyzing the data from the days before the start of the season this weekend. bahrain, Fernando Alonso he was cautious. Of course, if his car continues to improve, starting from a base that is considered to be the very best of his four best starting teams, then a win 33 is likely to occur across this course. I don’t doubt or deny it.

“I don’t know if we will win race 33 this year…it’s too early to say. Official FIA press conference format with up to five drivers sitting on the same couch.

“I don’t know where we are. I know we’ve made a step forward and the feeling of the car in[pre-season]testing was encouraging…but that’s just the beginning. , the car is going well.” It changes a lot during the track.” He emphasized that Aston Martin had already announced the new AMR23 on the day of its presentation, highlighting plans to evolve the car by changing “two-thirds” of the car throughout the year. In fact they tell me that 2/3rds (of the cars) will be different in the end, so first we have to secure a good base and fight to win next year… but one step You have to go one step further. “

“It’s just the beginning. The car changes a lot during the course.”

Fernando Alonso

Starting from the podium?

After asking him about his chances of winning, there was another obligatory question: podiums in Bahrain? “We do the best we can, but to be honest that’s not the goal…the goal is to learn and improve the car.

“Last year’s top three (Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari) are in a different league, doubling the fourth team for many races in 2022. To make such a leap in just one winter is I can’t, so I need my legs…on the ground.”However, the professional and very important publications around the world were skeptical because of the performance Aston Martin showed with excellent race pace and excellent tire management. We think Alonso can be in contention for the podium at the first round in Bahrain. Many rank Aston his Martin as his third best car, and even Mercedes boss Toto his Wolff considers it his second best car. However, Alonso has been cautious and has maintained his original goal of leading the midfield before really seeing where his car would occupy in qualifying on Saturday.

Of course, his clarification is accompanied by another clarification. It’s a reminder of Aston’s Martin project ambitions for the next track. “If I had to describe the team in one word, it would be ambition. This is an ambitious project, made up of very talented people, who want to succeed and win in the near future. It was a big surprise. They are all striving towards the same goal.”Ended.