Alonso’s realistic response to the last race of the year

“I wasn’t expecting that”, He said Fernando Alonso After classification, it becomes the microphone of “DAZN F1” F1 Abu Dhabi GP. The driver from Oviedo was 14th in free practice 3, but he marked the cut-off time to advance to Q2 in 15th, just within the limit. However, as for the following complicated classification, abu dhabiWith heavy traffic and a very even grid, the man from Oviedo was surprised by his growth and being able to finish in the top ten. I finished 7th, which I thought was impossible before qualifying started.

“In FP3 we suffered a little more than expected. FP2 was very short and we were a little concerned, so we made some changes last night. This morning (FP3) we were 14th and 15th and had no idea where we were. And in the first Q1, he was 15th. I knew it was going to be a difficult Saturday. But we made progress along the course, found grip every time we exited the track, and…well, starting 7th tomorrow is better than expected. ”Fernando Alonso revealed his pragmatism as he approaches this Sunday’s race, where fourth place in the Drivers’ World Championship and, most importantly, fourth place in the Constructors’ World Championship is at stake.

Alonso will be tied for fourth in the World Cup with 200 points, with Carlos Sainz far behind starting in 16th place. He has Norris with five points and will start in fifth place. And 12-year-old Leclerc will start second. He made it clear that Aston Martin is focused on the constructors’ world championship, where they are 11 points behind McLaren. However, Fernando believes he will be competing in the race with fewer weapons and a less fast car than all his other rivals.

Therefore, Fernando will be concentrating on the field to seize every opportunity should something unexpected happen during the race. If they give Fernando a hand, Fernando will grab his entire arm.He thinks he has nothing to lose and everything to gain and is going to go for it. Maximum realism and no pressure at all.

“Carlos left behind? I think Ferrari will be in the top three again with Leclerc. It’s a much better car than ours at the moment. and Then Rand (Norris) came out in front of me.mclaren is very fast, So I think even the driver will lose his position with Lando. But what we are most interested in is the Constructors’ World Cup. McLaren started in 3rd and 5th in front of us, “If everything goes normally and it’s a normal race, I don’t think there’s much for us to do, but if it’s a bit of a crazy race or a ‘safety car’ or if we’re lucky, we’ll definitely try it. “in the constructor”Fernando Alonso said.

“But as far as the drivers are concerned, I’m scared of Norris and Leclerc. Leclerc is 12 points away, but he’ll start second and be on the podium. We’re going to do what we can and have fun, but there’s other things on our minds than the race. classification. “he added.

“I want to end this year on a good note.” When asked about his place in the World Cup, he said he wanted to finish the course in the best possible way.. “I think I’ll finish seventh in the drivers’ standings and tomorrow I’ll be overtaken by Norris and Leclerc. And I think if there’s a little bit of improvement there, that’s fine. But it’s pretty much the same.”.

“What I remember about 2023 is not the final position in the championship, but arriving at Aston Martin, getting on the podium and feeling competitive.[The World Championship position]is anecdotal. In constructors, that’s important because there’s money at stake for the team. But pilots don’t have money…” Alonso concluded, satisfied with his “quality”. He scored it seventh. He wants to go more this Sunday.