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To the limit!Ocon’s ugly move to stop Alonso
Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon starred in one of the most controversial actions in spanish grand prix.When the Spaniard was about to overtake the Frenchman in the middle of the straight on lap 51, the Frenchman alpine He closed the door so suddenly that the Spaniard had to react quickly to avoid contact.
Towards the end of the race, Alonso on the hard tyres, feeling much more comfortable than on the soft tyres, began to regain his position.surpassed first Amane Kanu and did the same Hiroki Tsunoda Even at Turn 1 at the end of the finish line. He had the same idea against Ocon, but here his former teammate’s ‘to the limit’ defense made the move more risky.
Despite the Frenchman’s gesture, Alonso managed to overtake and secure seventh place over the finish line. When he fell after his Aston Martin teammate Lance Stroll, he decided to stay behind and not try to pass the Canadian. “I pushed to get away from the person behind me, but I’m not going to attack. Zero risk.”
Otherwise, the fans at the circuit rose to their feet and applauded with elation at the Spaniard’s action. Surely they were hoping for a better result as their expectations were high, but Alonso stopped one of his tactics to get the crowd out of their seats.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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