The praise to Fernando Alonso there Aston Martin they arrive. behind the Bahrain Grand PrixMax Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton They praised the race signed by the Asturian pilot to get on the first podium of the season. Throughout the week, there were reactions from various authoritative voices stating that the performance of the RAM23 in Bahrain, it is not a mirage and that the image of Fernando Alonso in the “top 3” will be repeated throughout the season.
The last to join the wave was Lando Norris. The good relationship he has with Alonso and the Bristol man’s admiration for the Asturian are well known, to the point of being one of his biggest idols.
Yesterday, in a live on his Twitch channel, Lando Norris showed off the different helmets he has swapped with his rivals, and when arriving at Fernando Alonso’s house, he said a sentence that has gone viral: “The next one is Fernando Alonso’s. I could be world champion this year. Can you imagine it?”
McLaren will bring a practically new car to the Azerbaijan Grand Prixwith whom Lando Norris hopes to get closer to the top of the grid, even if they will not be the only ones, because in the next lap, that of Emilia-Romagna GPit will be Aston Martin which will bring a big package of improvements.
If all goes according to plan, the front seats will get tighter throughout the season, which could leave us with at least a four-team battle for victory at every grand prix.