The two-time champion, who could reach 2,000 points, trusts his car this weekend
Thursday’s moods Silverstone were more controversial than ever and this time the words of Fernando Alonso caused more surprise. The general rejection of off-tone comments from Nelson Piquet and Bernie Ecclestone it softened during the press conference, where the pilots aligned themselves with the values of the sport.
Coinciding with the presentation of the Rac(H)er programwith which Alpine intends to increase the presence of women in Formula 1, the Spanish driver, Fernando Alonso reiterated his support for equality in the paddock. The two-time world champion looked smiling, confident in the improvements of his car.
Working with various updates is the biggest goal of Mercedes
The rain, intermittent, can line up again on Saturday in favor of Alonso. There is no unanimity in the weather reports, although a wet asphalt would make the Asturian the great entertainer of the qualifying session. Just like two weeks ago in Canada, when he started from second on the grid.
The fourth power unit of the Alpine, released in Barcelona, will have to boost Alonso in his fight with Mercedes, which starts with an advantage in the fight for the middle area of the grid. To reduce this gap, the French team has worked against the clock in recent days to get here with several updates.
Fernando Alonso does not lose hope of his races at Silverstone
“I am reasonably optimistic”, announced Fernando Alonso before the microphones at the press conference, hoping that the return to a conventional layout, after Monte Carlo, Baku and Montreal, confirms the step forward of the A522. Of the magnificent sensations of him in Silverstone nobody doubts in Alpine. As an example, one piece of information is enough.
If on Sunday he crosses the finish line in ninth position, Alonso will already add 2,000 points, a record only surpassed by Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel. And Alpine keeps faith in Esteban Ocon intact, despite the fact that the Frenchman seems unable to keep up with his garage mate.
