In Llanera, 12 kilometers from Oviedo, Fernando Alonso Museum. What could only be a cult of personality could be a full-fledged Formula 1 tour. Single armchairs preside over two large rooms, which the visitor examines with an audio guide narrated by the Asturian himself. The transitions of his voice are interspersed with the narratives of the races. One of the most important is the one that focuses on the subject. Spanish GP 2013 and final victory on 12 May alone until date.
Ten years after his 32nd victory, the current Aston Martin driver has dazzled fans once again. the challenging desire of ‘la 33’, whose date and place he determined For the attack on the Red Bull steamroller: Sunday, May 28 at Monaco GP; or Sunday, June 4, Spanish GP. Two tracks (May 21) where Alonso will be able to make up for his lack of top speed with his driving and the teams will implement the planned improvements at the next test, Imola.
“Fans’ Victory”
“I know many of you have worked hard to come and this victory is for you. So this victory is for you, both for me and for Ferrari. I hope this is not the last victory of the year.” you can enjoy others from television”, Fernando Alonso asked on May 12, 2013, without thinking it would happen. a complete stop in your career in Formula 1.
It could have been worse, it could have been the point. Or an ellipsis, as the location of his museum implies. There are only a few brushstrokes to describe the torture he endured. alp. In fact, the audio tour ends with his joining the Indianapolis 500 and inviting the visitor to come back soon because there will be updates soon.
For now, the official shop has swapped the blue for “British racing green”, the hero of one of the biggest revolutions to remember on the grid, where Aston Martin ceased to be in the builders’ wagon. to be a champion The only manufacturer that can stand up to the Red Bull dictatorship.
33. The ’33’ at the Spanish GP?
It’s possible, and above all, made possible by the work of a team featured by guys like Dan Fallows, who spent 15 years as a designer on the energy drink team. An Alonso with ambition and expertise. The Spanish pilot rebuilt around a mystery that Alpine failed with ‘The Plan’ but continued with ‘La Misión’ by Aston Martin, an esoteric number whose goal was ’33’.
As if the cabals were few, The Spanish GP will have its 33rd this year to complete the tour To invoke Fate, footage of Alonso reappears today, delighting 95,000 spectators. The final victory to date under the control of Ferrari’ cavallino was built on an ingenious start. This remains one of the biggest assets of the 41-year-old Spanish driver, who exceeded expectations as he did this season.
Because until his victory in the 2013 Spanish GP, no one who started from the third place on this track had won. Alonso did this starting from the fifth row. This was Spain’s second win of the season and the Spanish driver’s third win at the 2012 European Grand Prix in Valencia. The victorious streak began in Montmeló 2006, when his now rival Carlos Sainz Jr. met his greatest reference.
Will Alonso be the oldest modern winner?
From his 32nd conquest in Formula 1, the Asturian runner’s brilliance faded. His move to McLaren-Honda was a step into the void. The most repeated word in the museum tour is “difficulty”. On Aston Martin, apart from DRS and other specific issues, Alonso forgot the problems. The eternal youth in which he lives contrasts with the whole world. longevity records If he gets away with a ’33’ win, he will become the seventh oldest driver to win a grand prix.
In the modern era, he would be ahead of everyone, equaling the legendary Nigel Mansell, who won the 1994 Australian GP at age 41. Those who consider a pilot determined to celebrate a new victory, with a lesson from his followers that does not stop growing. Some, due to their age, remember the Spanish GP ten years ago very sporadically. But with Alonso, he deals with time and yes with eternity.