After two consecutive retirements in Austin and Mexico, Fernando Alonso Replacing Sergio Pérez at Red Bull in 2024 This would eventually lead to Aston Martin. It is a rumor that most of us perceive as a joke, describe as ‘madness’, and even describe as science fiction. But given the character’s size and influence on the networks, many Spanish and even international media repeated the ‘viral’ dream of the Asturian driver’s followers. And today, when we arrive at the Interlagos circuit, the event that took place this weekend, Sao Paulo Grand PrixAlonso openly expressed his displeasure over the matter.
Nothing else We’re coming to the Brazilian circuit this Thursday to attend the FIA press conference Fernando was questioned about this before the Grand Prix. Disturbed by the extent of this week’s speculation, he lashed out: “I have nothing to say, it’s just gossip; that’s normal for people trying to be funny or gain followers, but I’m not in the game.” About the change of scenery to form a tandem with Max Verstappen.
In a season where the two-time Spanish champion has played a much more active role on social networks, he was asked whether he enjoyed these rumors: “I’m not enjoying this because of what’s going on here in the paddock with you professional journalists. You’ve been around for years, you’ve earned respect, as it should be. All these rumors coming from people who aren’t here, funny ones but It’s not funny when they play with something.” ingrained.
good memories
Regarding his expectations for the São Paulo route, Alonso said: “I have very good memories every time I come to Brazil. World championships come to my mind, some battles from the past. “I love the track with its combination of corners, the weather is always unpredictable and it’s one of the best weekends in the whole calendar.”
With everything, Fernando We assume that Aston Martin’s decline in performance has limited its ambitions in this final part of the championship. “We are not as competitive as we would like and what we are looking for is to get back to our best level. A good weekend here could be ‘top 5’ and I think that is possible. Three races ago in Qatar we finished fourth and sixth with the same cars. And I had problems. We had to qualify well. “We need to start in the first part of the group and have a good race,” he said.
“Two years ago there were 250 people in this team and now we are in the transition phase to the future with 800 people, new facilities, a modern factory, people who are very involved in the project… As I said, this incredible season, seven Asturians, “Podiums and 200 points more than last year More, we couldn’t even imagine this. “We are not happy with our level, but we shouldn’t be too dramatic as we have a super season in 2023,” he said.