The Asturian team has detected a fault in his car and that is where the announced modifications come from
Alpine After the Bahrain Grand Prix, he has stated that he will make a modification to Fernando Alonso’s car after the result tests in the last step on the track. The idea is not only to give consistency to the idea that has led them to be involved in the fight, but to provide their star pilot with arguments.
The post-competition analysis has detected that a possible sealing problem in the Power Unit of Fernando’s car. That has made the car lose relation and therefore the results. Beyond the fact that the two drivers managed to finish the race and have added two doubles, the feeling is of absolute improvement.
The plan with Fernando Alonso has to continue advancing, they have advanced to the interior of Alpine
The modification comes at the right time, when it is starting and with all the details full. The engine change responds to one of the possibilities, without future penalties as has been speculated so much. In any case, this focuses attention on them, and the blinds open even more after the last free tests.
This first race has allowed them to measure the oil, analyze what position they are in and how they are going to react to the high demand. It is normal and consistent, but in the end it will depend a lot on how they take risks. His affectation is positive of course, and they want Fernando to continue as he has been up to now, leading everything.
First day of free practice and Alonso was already in the top 10
Transferred to the new track, knowing his options and fully analyzing his structure, Fernando has been letting go more and more. They know they have to get to Australia and Imola in the best possible way, without losing too many points compared to the top if they want to have a decent season.
Charles Leclerc led the first afternoon of testing, with a time of 1:30.772, followed by Max Verstappen (Red Bull) who did 1:30.888. Alonso, for his part, closed the top 10 with a time of 1:32.381, distant but strengthening sensations with this new machine for the final competition.