The two-time world champion Fernando Alonso returned to Formula 1 this season. At Alpine, the rider has already shown some great performances, including that of George Russell, which earned him a point.
Russell was unlucky to go home without points at the Styrian Grand Prix and that was the case again in Austria. The Englishman was tenth towards the end of the race, but then lost the fight against Alonso.
Russell no threat to Alonso
However, the Spaniard does not believe that Williams will pose a threat to Alpine in the future. “I think they took a step forward, but we checked Austria last year,” he told Motorsport.com. “They started from eleventh, so it seems like a track they are doing really well on. I think we’ll have to wait a few races to see if they are fast or not.”
Alonso continues to expect exciting races. “We will definitely fight for fifth place with AlphaTauri and Aston Martin. But I think it’s more about building the team structure, fine-tuning the pit stops, strategy, tire management and a lot of things we can do.” To be prepared as best as possible in 2022. “
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