what was he doing What how Alpine changed For Aston Martin. Why was he leaving the fourth team, with the ability to be third in the near future, for one that was ninth this summer, passing only Williams. Yes, that’s what many have asked about Fernando Alonso’s move. On one of the riskiest changes in World Cup history. But he did it because he knew things. He did it for a reason. He did it for races like Bahrain. For his podium in Bahrain.
Because during the first race visiting the green, the double world champion It’s back in a drawer. He came back to where the best are. Where only the fastest arrive of the Formula 1 weekend. Yes, it happened. Bit More than a year after that of Qatar, Alonso finds the place which belongs to him.
All thanks to a race, a race, simply spectacular. From the fifth, straddling the a touch of stroll in a move in which Lance completely stopped and saw how bad things were at first. But it lasts 57 rounds.
Aston Martin created a monster
As they turned and turned on the tarmac at Sakhir, it became more than clear that the Aston Martin was working. “It’s a wonderful car to drive” came to say He said it when he was not seventh. He said it when he was already third. And it was possible thanks to a single-seater who fell in love with the double champion… and many others too.
His tire degradation was virtually nil. Russell’s approach. Being within range of the DRS… and yes, passing George. move to mercedes in one of those extraordinary actions worthy of one of the best drivers in the Formula 1 World Championship.
But what did he do Hamilton is on another level. Lewis did not give credit to good insurance with one of the championship assists. He has just started, but his maneuver was excellent. He showed up one way, he showed up the other… and where it seemed impossible he put the car in and passed it.
Sainz vs Alonso… and Fernando on the podium
At Ferrari, only Sainz remained. And him too, to get on the podium. Leclerc said goodbye, and the moment for the Spanish duel arrived. They almost touched, but the Madrilenian was almost out of tyres. “If I push, maybe I haven’t reached the end”, he told the ‘Scuderia’ on the radio. He passed him, and as soon as he did, you could tell he had a brutal pace.
He escaped from the red car. Also from Hamilton’s Mercedes. Lewis, unable to beat Sainz on the track. Meanwhile, Alonso saw his 99th podium of his sporting career approaching.
Multiple of 33, coincidences of life. Yes, now it’s time to keep dreaming big… and the next thing is another victory. The one who resists since 2013.