Fernando Alonso he is back. At 41 and after almost a decade with cars that didn’t allow him to compete for important things in Formula 1, now with Aston Martin he can afford to fight for everything. During the first race, in Bahrain, he climbed on the podium behind the Red Bull of Max Verstappen there Checo Perez. Podium number 99.
The Spaniard has received plenty of praise since crossing the finish line in third place. His career deserves it, surpassing the two Mercedes and the Ferrari of carlos sainz on track.
The F1 champ Damon Hill He offered a fun challenge to the Spaniard: “They should start him from the back every time just to see how far he can go.” That is to say, a return in its own right. The season is very long and anything can happen. Even Hill’s wish.
“This guy won the Bahrain GP. They should do it start from the back each time just to see how far you can go. It’s entertainment all the time. Skill, determination, intelligence… It’s a kind of racing genius”, wrote the Grand Cirque champion on his social networks.
This guy won the Bahrain GP. They should have him start from the back every time just to see how high he can go. Its entertainment all the way. Competence, determination, intelligence comments Alec. He’s kind of a racing genius. #f1 https://t.co/sdknuSDU9t
— Damon Hill (@HillF1) March 5, 2023
Improvements for Saudi Arabia?
Next Sunday, March 19, the second race of the year will take place in Saudi Arabia. Aston Martin has already announced that it will introduce improvements from this appointment.
Lawrence Promenade, the green team boss, says it’s just the beginning: “It’s just the first phase of our car. It’s only going to get better.” Thus it is difficult to lower the famous soufflé of Alonso and Aston Martin.