Fernando Alonso has again become a mass phenomenon in Spain. its pilot F1 he has awakened the illusion of an entire generation that grew up watching his victories and titles and now that he is ready to win it is greater. One of his fans is Carlos Alcaraz, who after beating Tommy Paul at the Miami Masters 1000 left a viral message to Alonso: “33? Soon.”
Here’s everything Carlos Alcaraz had to say about Fernando Alonso after the win in Miami.
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What did Carlos Alcaraz say about Fernando Alonso?
After his race with Paul, Carlos Alcaraz spoke to the media and answered a question about Fernando Alonso.
This is all he said:
“This moment with Fernando, he’s made me a Formula 1 fan, he’s made me watch the races, support him. And what better way to support Fernando than to wink at the camera.”
“The truth is, I’m encouraging him to see if we get the 33 win in Australia. To me, everything he’s doing is crazy. At his age he’s basically fighting for the World Cup, it’s great to have him there. I think if he was a pilot of Formula 1 would be aggressive.”
🥹 @carlosalcaraz:”@alo_oficial It has made me a Formula 1 fan”. #TheTennisCourt https://t.co/f0QBLdWi6O pic.twitter.com/7cCvBWHlLN
— Tennis on Movistar Plus+ (@MovistarTenis) March 29, 2023
What was Fernando Alonso’s response to Carlos Alcaraz?
Fernando Alonso was quick to respond to Carlos Alcaraz and echo the Murcia tennis player’s gesture after the victory in Miami.
The Spaniard reacted on his social networks, especially on Instagram, where he reposted a story with the video adding as a joke: “You’re a freak. Lock that man up.”
What does ’33’ mean and what does it have to do with Fernando Alonso?
THE “33“When you talk about Fernando Alonso marks his likely next victory, as a Spanish pilot accumulate 32 in his Formula 1 career.
The popularization of expression “How 33?” to which Alcaraz refers was born in social networks at the end of 2022 and has become a phenomenon in Spain that surpasses Alonso.
