In summary, Fernando Alonso says his drive to sixth place in Russia, where he was once on the podium, was his best performance since returning to Formula One.
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Also strive for consistency
After scoring on all points except one of the last 10 races – he missed Spa, where he finished 11th in a race that was shortened to just one lap behind the safety car.
“I think Sochi was possibly one of my best races this year,” he said. “The car was competitive during the race and the duels with the Ferraris, McLarens and Red Bulls were very exciting towards the end. In just a few laps we rose in several places. “
Alonso has identified two other strong performances so far this season. “Sprint qualifying at Silverstone was fun too, and so was Hungary for obvious reasons,” he said. “We had some good races this year and most of all we were consistent. We have to maintain this consistency and get more points so that the team can end the season with a record. “
This weekend’s race will be his first race at Istanbul Park since 2011, when he took third place and his fourth podium on the track. He never failed to meet at the venue.
Alonso absorbed the pressure from Schumacher in 2006. “I have fond memories of the Turkish Grand Prix,” said the Alpine driver. “It’s a track with a good mix of high-speed corners and overtaking opportunities. Turn eight is a unique challenge and I’m looking forward to tackling this corner in a modern Formula 1 car.
“I had a fun fight with Michael [Schumacher] there in 2006. It was right behind my gearbox as it exited the final corner on the final lap. That was just one of the many fights on the track that we had this season. “
Saudi Arabia Announces Track Progress
The Saudi Arabia Grand Prix promoter has unveiled new images of construction work on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, which is slated to host its first race in December.
Construction of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, 2021 
Construction of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, 2021 
Construction of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, 2021
Alpine enters the WEC’s hypercar class
Alpine has confirmed as the youngest manufacturer that it will enter the hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship with two LMDh vehicles from 2024.
“Alpin will be one of the few brands in both Formula 1 and endurance racing that is present in the two key disciplines of motorsport,” said CEO Laurent Rossi. Ferrari previously announced it would return to the category on top of its F1 efforts.
Mercedes F1 employees join the INEOS America’s Cup team
Top technicians from the Mercedes F1 team, including Chief Technical Officer James Allison, will help co-owner INEOS develop its yacht for the upcoming America’s Cup race. Geoff Willis, who is part of the applied science department, will also serve as the technical director for the project. The design team is based at the F1 team’s headquarters in Brackley.
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That day in motorsport
- 30 years ago today, Arie Luyendyk won the penultimate race of the CART Indycar season in Nazareth. Bobby Rahal finished second ahead of Michael Andretti, which meant the two went into the final lap as title contenders.
