Not only Aston Martin there Max Verstappen are able to recognize the superiority that Fernando Alonso showed to your competitors during the race; the pilot of Ferrari carlos sainz He was also very sincere.
In mixed zone after Bahrain Grand Prixthe Madrid native was satisfied with the fourth positiona place which, according to him, suited them: “We tried everything, that’s for sure, the truth is that we endured rather well, but then, little by little, the race took shape and We ended up where we deserved to be, behind this Aston Martin (Car of Fernando Alonso)”.
With 12 laps to go, Fernando Alonso overtakes Sainz after a very courageous defense of the Madrid player, who suffered the degradation of his tires. Both starred in an exceptional battle which amazed all the fans.
This is a dream come true. Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz fight for the PODIUM. Promised this season of #F1 #BahrainGP pic.twitter.com/1Wz4TN51tW
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Therefore, I do not hesitate to congratulate him and to abandon myself to the work of his compatriot: “I always respect Fernandoand I think it was a great battle, tough but beautiful, with a podium for him and Aston Martin, Congratulationsand next time we will try to do better.”
Moreover, he hinted that they expected Aston Martin to put them “complicated things“since the pre-season tests were carried out.
Sainz on the departure of Alonso: if he had finished fourth…
Carlos Sainz, with his experience, is inclined to think that the third place obtained by Alonso could have been better even if that of Aston Martin He gets luckier in the first two corners.
“If he was fourth after the start, it would have been even more difficult.“, said the Madrid man.