alonso He arrives with a good taste in his mouth at the most important classification of the season. The Spaniard was second in the morning practice sessions and fourth in the afternoon, two tenths behind Verstappen. “We completed enough laps and we were able to understand the car well. It was important to find the rhythm early this weekend to avoid problems. In both sessions the car was good and easy to drive, which helps on this circuit. So we have to be prepared to deliver every weekend, in some we will be faster than the rivals and in others it will be different. I’m looking forward to fighting on pole tomorrow”, he commented. More worrisome is Stroll’s 11th.
“It’s been a good day, the most important thing is to be confident with the car. I leave with a very good taste in my mouth. The pole will be very tight and I hope to be in the fight.” says Fernando, who has finished on the podium in four out of five races this year, but comes to the Monaco GP with the ambition of fighting for victory. He transmits optimism: “We did enough laps to get into the rhythm of the weekend and the car was going well, easy to drive for what you expect on a circuit like this.” He had fun behind the wheel: “A lot of confidence, We already came with a lot of confidence because of the positive things we have seen this year. It was not a disappointment today, it was fun to drive.”
Improvements to Aston Martin
Aston Martin is among the teams with improvements this weekend: in addition to the specific high-downforce wing, They bring tweaks to the front and rear suspensions. From the rest of the grid, the ambitious Mercedes aerodynamic package stands out, which eliminates the ‘without sidepods’ concept and resorts to a more conventional design, similar to the rest of the cars. McLaren, Alfa Romeo and Alpha Tauri also arrive at Monte Carlo with new parts. Ferrari and Red Bull, just track-specific details beyond the rear wing.