Alonso Surges Ahead in Melbourne Amid Red Bull Dominance

Fernando Alonso arrived at the Albert Park paddock in Melbourne with a calm, confident smile, already seen by onlookers as a living icon of Formula One. At 41, he speaks with the poise of someone who has learned the sport from its deepest corners, and his season so far has underscored that nothing is guaranteed in this sport. Two podiums in Bahrain and in another desert event have reminded fans that his career, spanning more than two decades since his Minardi days in 2001, still holds a spark of championship potential. Red Bull’s dominance—Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez bagging consecutive doubles—has pushed teams to chase a moving target, and Aston Martin appears to be among the few outfits capable of challenging the RB19’s current supremacy with a methodical, evolving package. (Source: FIA)