Track inspections before every racing weekend in Formula 1 are considered one of the greatest superstitions among drivers. Although Alpine riders Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso share a peculiar pre-race superstition.
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In the video for The Best of Fan Meet Driver published on YouTube, the Alpenduo was asked if they followed a certain routine before the race or if they believed in superstitions. The Hungarian GP winner Esteban Ocon replied: “Yes, I always jump on the same one” [right] Side of the car, I’ll do that. “
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When the two-time world champion Alonso was asked the same question, he replied: “I’m jumping to the left” [side of the car]. “Then the Frenchman mocked his team-mate in a hilarious way:” I didn’t know. I thought I was the only weird guy here. I didn’t know it was you too! “
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Hungarian GP will not appear for a long time: Fernando Alonso
The Hungarian Grand Prix was arguably one of the best races fans have seen in a long time. This race had everything fans would want in a Grand Prix – rain, falls and a surprise winner.
As eventful as it was, Fernando Alonso believes that there will be no more races like the Hungarian Grand Prix in years.
“I think there were special circumstances and the circumstances that occurred in Hungary will not occur as often as we would like,” said Fernando Alonso.
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“But hey, the chance was taken, the team won in Budapest. I think for another race where almost all the favorites fall on the first corner and it rains and all of these things happen, I think it will take years to see them again.
Formula 1 F1 – Hungarian Grand Prix – Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary – August 1, 2021. Alpine Esteban Ocon celebrates with teammate Fernando Alonso after winning the Pool race over REUTERS / Florion Goga.
“Let’s see if we can improve the car so much that we don’t have to wait for incidents like this and we can also be candidates for podium places or good results on our own,” added the Spaniard.
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