The Asturian driver once again demonstrated why he is the best on the grid
Amid the rumors about the renewal of Fernando Alonso with Alpine, the two-time world champion has starred in one of the moments of the weekend with the McLaren involved. Something that has done nothing but increase the rumors about his departure from the team French, with which sparks have flown in recent grand prix due to reliability failures of the car and even the team.
In fact, his own Otmar Szafnauer He assured a few days ago that Fernando Alonso signed for the team when he was not yet at the controls. Something that hinted that, if it had been for him, maybe he wouldn’t have hired the two-time world champion. Something that, again, increased the rumors about its renewalwhich was practically closed just a few weeks ago.
Fernando Alonso’s master move in France
Halfway through the race, with 25 laps to go, the Alpine radio told the Spanish rider that Lando Norris had gotten too close to him the previous lap, as he was riding much faster. However, Fernando Alonso warned his team that there was no problem, as he was quite clear about what his strategy was going to be with the British driver.
As he told Alpine seconds later, his strategy was for the McLarens to get close to him so they could destroy his tyres. A strategy that worked out perfectly, as Fernando Alonso kept sixth position and also took an advantage of 10 seconds. Something that once again demonstrated why he is one of the best drivers on the grid, even if his car is not with him.
Fernando Alonso, heading to McLaren?
As we have previously commented, the renewal of Fernando Alonso by Alpine was practically closed just a few days ago. But now there are many more doubts, especially due to the attitude of Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer. Something that could push Fernando Alonso to McLaren, which has many doubts about whether to continue with Ricciardo next season.
For its part, Alpine seems to be clear that its driver for the future is Piastri, to whom Fernando Alonso is currently closing the doors. And it is that Ocon seems untouchable for the French team. In this way, next year Fernando Alonso and Lando Norris, who maintain a good relationship, could form a team at McLaren. But everything will depend on the renewal of the Spaniard, which is still up in the air.
