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Luis Gentile
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The 2024 season of Fernando Alonso It was a continuation of the end of World Cup of 2023.Aston Martin failed to implement the necessary improvements so that the AMR24 It was at the height of the McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari or Mercedes. The headquarters based in Silverstone He was not a candidate to fight for podiums; however, Fernando Alonso He got the most out of his car in the first rounds, placing high expectations in all his followers.
Although the car was subjected to several improvements two weeks before for the Japan Grand Prixthe team was nothing more than to scratch some points in the last positions of the classification. However, the bicampeón of the world stood out in the Shanghai International Circuit with one of the best pilots of his career.
Alonso touched perfection in China’s GP
It was the fifth date of World And the first one in which it will be held with the format ‘Sprint‘. This way, Alonso He brought to demonstrate his talent in each session of the weekend, since he got a third place in the ‘Sprint’ classification with a time of 1: 59,915. But a puncture in the last turns left it without the possibility of adding points for the World Cup.
Alonso at the 2024 Grand Prix.BRAND
Fernando did not collapse for the classification session for the Sunday Grand Prix. He ‘14‘repeated the feat achieved in the first session of’QUALIFYING‘occupying third position in the exit grid with a time of 1: 34,148, only behind the team pilots Red Bull.
Alonsowith a great beginning on Sunday in the route of Shanghai, he advanced to Sergio Pérez to place in the second position. However, when they left with soft tires, their rhythm and grip were harmed in the first turns of the race, falling to the fifth position of the general table.
In the Ecuador of the GP, the decision of Aston Martin of putting the two -time world with soft during the Safety Carforced Spanish to enter through a new tire compound to 12 laps of the end. With an asphalt that improved with each turn, in the absence of 10 laps for the term, Alonso registered the fastest brand with a 1: 37,810.
In addition, Fernando his adventure began until he saw the checkered flag, in which he advanced to Ocon, Hulkenberg, Hamilton and Piastrito save a seventh position after the strategic decisions of his team.
