Fernando Alonso he was, deservedly, the best driver for the fans at the Bahrain GP. The Asturian, at 41, climbed the podium in Sakhir with a more than deserved third place in which he exhibited the great rhythm of the Aston Martin as well as other virtues of his car and, of course, those movements who make it be One of the greatest of the current World Cup grid… and in F1 history.
These actions include, for example, which exceeds Lewis Hamilton, at Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes, at turn 10 of the Sakhir circuit. In the always demanding turn 10 of the Sakhir circuit. One that is already difficult to do alone and without having to pass anyone.
So if the seven-time world champion is already left behind, the difficulty increases exponentially. But that’s exactly what Alonso did. He did what was impossible for many, leaving what might be one of his best overtakes of his long F1 career with the one he did at Michael Schumacher in the 130r in Japan.
“Alonso prepared it masterfully”
This is how Jolyon Palmer considers him, former F1 driver, who in words he collects ‘SoyMotor’ He only has to surrender to the maneuver of the Asturian: “Turn 10 is not an overtaking zone…”
“Hamilton didn’t expect what happened. In F1 you brake, you turn… It’s very easy to block, said the British.
But Alonso did. And he did it perfectly: “Fernando prepared the movement masterfully. He opened up on the entrance to the corner and was able to brake straight. And then I got the DRS at the exit of the curve.
Because Palmer, who has faced Fernando on occasion, is clear about what Alonso means. is clear what it means to duel with him.
Alonso is different…
“He was a different driver from the others. He has a amazing ability to read the race and think about the next corners when planning an overtake,” he says.